Engineering Manager

Location: Lisbon, Portugal (Hybrid options available)  

About UpHill
At UpHill, we’re on a mission to revolutionize healthcare. Through best-practice clinical pathways and care orchestration software, we empower healthcare providers and life sciences companies across Europe to streamline operations, reduce inefficiencies, and improve care coordination — ultimately delivering better patient outcomes. At the same time, we help health systems unlock capacity and provide high-quality care in a more cost-effective way.

We’re not just another healthtech company. UpHill has built the most compliance-ready care orchestration solution in Europe. We’re a team of bold innovators who take ownership, push boundaries, and strive for excellence. If you're passionate about creating real impact, collaborating with purpose-driven colleagues, and solving meaningful challenges, you might just be an Uphiller.

About the Engineering Manager Role
Leadership at UpHill goes beyond delivering results — it’s about laying the foundation for continuous, sustainable growth.

In our fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment, delivering once isn’t enough. The real challenge lies in continuously delivering value while navigating the complexities of product development in healthcare. Continuous improvement isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity. It means raising the bar relentlessly and embracing a mindset of growth, clarity, and focus.

As an Engineering Manager, you’ll be a catalyst for high-performing, empowered teams. You’ll foster an environment that champions continuous improvement, nurtures talent, and cultivates a culture of shared purpose and clear context. If you’re driven by meaningful work, operational excellence, and a culture where innovation thrives, we’d love to meet you.

Responsibilities

Here are the four principles that define this role:

People

• Attract and hire top talent who combine strong technical skills with alignment to UpHill’s culture and values.


• Lead through connection — conducting regular 1:1s focused on coaching, mentoring, and supporting individual growth.

Purpose

• Collaborate closely with Product to ensure the team is always working on the most impactful company objectives.


• Raise the bar by driving personal and team growth through well-defined objectives, regular feedback loops, and fair, transparent performance reviews.


• Align cross-functionally, proactively removing blockers and ensuring the team has the context and clarity needed to succeed.

Process

• Facilitate core squad rituals — including sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog refinement, and more — to maintain healthy, predictable delivery cycles.


• Drive continuous improvement in the Software Development Lifecycle, incorporating practices like CI/CD, effective incident response, and DORA metrics to optimize team performance.


• Continuously evaluate and evolve these practices to meet the growing demands of our product and teams.

Systems

• Take end-to-end ownership of the team’s systems, from uptime to user impact.


• Monitor system health, track key metrics, and drive proactive improvements.


• Lead incident management: run incident calls, drive thorough postmortems, and ensure fair on-call rotations, upholding operational excellence.

Successful Candidate: 

• 3+ years of experience leading high-performing, cross-functional squads in fast-paced, agile environments. 

• Previously a Senior Backend Engineer (5+ years), with deep hands-on experience building and scaling production systems. 

• Proven experience in scaling systems and teams, with a strong understanding of system design, architecture, and performance bottlenecks. 

• Strong background working on compliance-regulated platforms (e.g. healthcare, payments, fintech), with familiarity in security, auditing, and data privacy best practices. 

• Track record of hiring and developing engineers across multiple levels and disciplines — from junior to senior, backend to frontend. 

• Experience in mentoring engineers, supporting career growth, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. 

• Comfortable owning the full engineering lifecycle — from roadmap planning to delivery, incident response, and system health. 

• Strong collaboration skills, working closely with product, design, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and unblock teams. 

• Advocate of modern engineering practices, including CI/CD, DORA metrics, observability, and high-quality code standards. 

• Strong communicator, with the ability to influence without authority, drive alignment, and navigate ambiguity. 

What You’ll Get 

• Be part of a dynamic, mission-driven team shaping the future of healthcare


• Competitive salary   
  


• Comprehensive health insurance  


• Top-tier equipment – New PC + budget for peripherals 


• No BS culture 

 Ready to shape the future of healthcare with us? Apply now and become an Uphiller!