Grupo QuintoAndar | Tech Lead Manager (AI Platform & Chatbot)

About QuintoAndar Group

Grupo QuintoAndar is the most valuable real estate tech company in Latin America, it was born in Brazil to do something very rewarding: open doors. We opened doors for technology to be part of living. And, through it, we reduce the bureaucracy and simplify the experience of the whole real estate ecosystem, including those renting, buying, and selling homes, as well as real estate brokers, agencies, and other partners of the real estate market.

Together, our leading brands offer solutions covering all stages of the housing journey, namely: Immuebles24 (Mexico), Zonaprop (Argentina), Adondevivier & Urbania (Peru), Plusvalia (Ecuador), ImovelWeb and Quintoandar (Brazil)

Backed by a world-class team of investors and advisors, such as Kaszek, Qualcomm, General Atlantic, and Softbank, QuintoAndar Group is currently valued at over $5.1 billion and continues to grow year-over-year. 

To make all this happen, we have more than 3,500 talented people, working with cutting-edge technology and best design practices to ensure a seamless experience throughout the sales and rental process, combined with smart financial products. Here you will work with the best professionals in the market, in an environment that breathes innovation, collaboration, and high performance.

To learn more about our history, visit https://grupoquintoandar.com/.

Life at Lisbon Tech Hub

In 2022, QuintoAndar proudly opened its first European tech hub in Lisbon, marking a significant milestone in our global expansion. aiming to tap into a new tech ecosystem, attract top talents, offer international opportunities for Brazilian employees, and enhance cultural diversity.

Our Lisbon tech hub is home to a team of over 30 experienced engineers, designers, product managers, and data scientists. As we continue to grow in the coming years, we are excited to expand this talented team even further.

You'll collaborate closely with teams primarily based in Brazil, contributing to our innovative projects on a global scale. Join us at QuintoAndar Lisbon and help shape the future of real estate technology.

Location

At QuintoAndar, we embrace a remote-first philosophy, allowing you to work from anywhere in Portugal. However, for those who prefer in-person collaboration, we offer a vibrant office in Lisbon's historic center.

Language

This job description is written in English because for that position you will need it for communications with coworkers and suppliers who are from worldwide, for tools and internal materials as well. // A descrição desta vaga está escrita em Inglês porque para esta posição é necessário para a comunicação com colegas e fornecedores, que são de diferentes países, além do uso de ferramentas e materiais internos.

Stages of the Selection Process

Our selection process currently lasts an average of 40 days, from application to completion of the assessment. Going through:

• Application
• People Interview
• Tech Screening - architecture
• Technical interview - coding, architecture, and leadership interview
• Offer

Our tech stacks:

• Backend: Java, Kotlin, and Python are our main stacks.
• Apps: Flutter.
• PWAs: React (Next.js).
• Cloud, infrastructure, and monitoring: AWS, Kubernetes, ELK, Prometheus, Sentry.
• Databases: PostgreSQL, Mysql, MongoDB.
  

About the role:

Conversational AI Platform & CX Chatbot teams:

We’re looking for talented engineer leaders to join our Conversational Platform & CX Chatbot teams! These teams focus on developing a new conversational, Gen AI-based, platform to support different customer-facing chatbots, and also, to develop a new Customer Support Chatbot, using top-notch technologies, by harnessing LLMs (Large Language Models) with a multi-agent architecture.

We are looking for candidates with:

• Interest in LLM-based multi-agent systems and frameworks (e.g, Langgraph, CrewAi).
• Experience in developing chatbot platforms and conversational AI solutions.
• A passion for creating user-focused, intelligent, and efficient customer interaction tools.

If you’re excited about advancing generative AI and creating cutting-edge chatbot systems, we’d love to have you as part of our mission-driven team!

Technical Lead Manager (TLM) at QuintoAndar:

At QuintoAndar, the Technical Lead Manager (TLM) role is designed for Senior+ Software Engineers who aspire to balance technical leadership with people management. TLMs play a critical role in defining technical strategies, driving high-quality implementation, and supporting their team members' growth and priorities. The position requires a robust technical background paired with a genuine passion for mentoring and managing people.

Unlike traditional management roles, TLMs typically oversee a smaller number of direct reports and have a more focused scope of management. However, they remain integral to the technical career path, offering opportunities to advance toward Staff+ engineering roles or transition into broader management responsibilities with a larger team and expanded leadership duties.

This role is ideal for candidates who excel in both hands-on technical work and guiding teams to achieve peak performance.

Responsibilities as TLM:

• Lead the technical implementation of projects, solving complex challenges, and delivering scalable, maintainable, and efficient solutions.
• Grow, coach, and manage a team of 2–5 software engineers, supporting their career development and performance.
• Define and uphold an excellent engineering culture while guiding the design and execution of technical solutions.
• Collaborate across teams to drive alignment, balance trade-offs, and ensure timely project delivery

Additional Expectations:

• Act as a technical reference and leader for your team.
• Contribute directly to code, code review, and architecture discussion, addressing key technical challenges.
• Partner with Product, Design, and Data teams to define and execute a winning strategy.
• Recruit and develop exceptional talent, fostering a culture of growth and excellence.

Requirements

• Programming & Databases: Fluency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Kotlin) and experience with databases or search engines
• Scalable Systems: Proven ability to design, build, and maintain large, scalable systems/apps, including distributed systems and RESTful APIs.
• Best Practices: Deep understanding of software maintainability, team productivity, CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience: 5+ years in software development, delivering solutions to complex problems.
• Languages: Professional fluency in English (Portuguese is a plus).

You'll Stand Out If You Have:

• Expertise in NLP, LLMs, multi-agent applications, and agentic frameworks (Langgraph, CrewAI)
• Hands-on experience with AWS, containerization, and maintaining high-availability services.
• A history of leading cross-team collaborations, mentoring engineers, and managing complex projects.
• A proven record of building successful products or platforms for large-scale, distributed systems.
• Strong communication and people management skills, with a passion for inspiring high-performing teams.

Important:

• Our selection process starts with registration! If you really want to be part of our team, take care of this step of the process. We analyze all candidates individually and give feedback even to those who do not follow the process;

• All communication is done by email, so stay tuned for our messages and release the domain @quintoandar.com.br so our emails don't end up in spam.

Benefits

• Meal allowance: 7,63 EUR/day
• Health insurance (Multicare), w/ co-part (in Portugal)
• Work from-home allowance: 40,00 EUR/month
• Transportation: 40,00 EUR/month
• 25 vacation days per year
• Labor accident insurance
• Life insurance
• Child care allowance (children up to 5 years old): 100,00 EUR/month
• Maternity and paternity leave extended to 180 and 30 days, respectively
• 10 consecutive extra days of paid recess at the end of the year, not discounted on your vacation