Job Title: Backend Engineer
Location: Mafra, Lisbon, Portugal
Work Regime: Full-time & Hybrid
* 1 time per week for the 1st month;
* 1-2 days a month after the 1st month.
Overview / Summary:
We are looking for a Backend Engineer to join our company
Responsibilities and Tasks:
* Design, build, and maintain server-side applications with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features and improvements;
* Drive best practices in code quality, security, and testing across the development lifecycle;
* Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing software systems proactively and effectively;
* Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously drive innovation within the team.
Requirements
Mandatory Requirements:
* 5+ years of proven experience as a Backend Engineer or in a similar engineering role within a crossfunctional team environment;
* 5+ years of experience with Kotlin and Java, and experience with Micro services, Kubernetes and AWS;
* Solid hands-on experience with Spring Boot and Ktor frameworks for building robust, scalable services;
* Solid hands-on experience with SQL and relational databases, including optimization and schema design;
* Familiarity with REST API design principles, microservices architectures, and cloud-based services (preferably AWS);
* Comfortable working within an Agile development environment, embracing incremental delivery and continuous feedback;
* Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a sharp eye for debugging and performance tuning;
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to a broad range of audiences.
* Languages: fluent English.
Complementary Requirements:
* Experience with event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka, SNS/SQS);
* Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform);
* Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes);
* Previous work in startups or fast-paced environments where adaptability is key.
Benefits
Important
:
* Our company does not sponsor work visas or work permits. All applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based.
* Only candidates who meet the required qualifications and match the profile requested by our clients will be contacted.
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