Last updated: 2025-05-22

31 Backend Engineer jobs in Lisbon.

Hiring now: Sr Software Engr @ Kaizen Gam, Sr Backend Engr @ Constructo, Sr Backend Engr @ Pleo, Sr Software Engr Cloud Se @ Datadog, Sr Backend Engr @ Termius, Software Engr Backend @ Dashlane, Sr Rust Software Dev @ Workato, Software Engr @ Gorgias, Java Backend Dev @ Powertalen, Sr Backend Dev @ Devoteam.Explore more at at kaamvaam.com

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Python (8) Java (8) AWS (6) DevOps (5) Go (5) Docker (5) PostgreSQL (5) microservices (4) Rust (4) Kubernetes (4)

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Kaizen Gaming

Senior Software Engineer Lisbon
Skills & Focus: C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core, Microservices, asynchronous flows, distributed system, high-quality code, HTTP, REST, event-driven architecture
About the Company: Kaizen Gaming, the team powering Betano, is one of the biggest GameTech companies in the world, operating in 17 markets. We always aim to leverage cutting-edge…
Experience: At least 4 years of experience developing production-level software using .NET Core;
Benefits: Hybrid way of working, A buddy will support you with your onboarding, Competitive pay & bonus scheme, Private health in…

Constructor

Senior Backend Engineer Lisbon
Skills & Focus: Python, FastAPI, AWS, CloudFormation, CI/CD, Observability, Prometheus, Grafana, API design, Server-side coding
About the Company: Constructor is the only search and product discovery platform tailor-made for enterprise ecommerce where conversions matter. Constructor's AI-first solutions m…
Experience: Strong computer science background; Experience in designing, developing & maintaining high load real-time services; Excellent English communication skills.
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Unlimited vacation time, competitive compensation package including stock options, fully remote team, work from home st…

Pleo

Senior Backend Engineer Lisbon
Skills & Focus: Backend Engineer, Kotlin, microservices, cloud environments, DevOps, relational databases, testing frameworks, observability, technical debt, code reviews
About the Company: Pleo helps companies manage their finances by allowing employees to spend responsibly. They promote a culture of trust and transparency, with a focus on teamwo…
Experience: Extensive experience in server-side languages and solving complex technical challenges at scale.
Salary: 87,000€-93,000€ (Spain/Portugal); £79,000-£83,000 (United Kingdom)
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Pleo card, lunch allowance, private health insurance, flexibility/remote working, option to purchase additional holiday…

Datadog

Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Security Platform Lisbon
Skills & Focus: Java, Go, Python, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Cloud Security, Data Pipelines, Backend Programming, High-throughput, Real-time
About the Company: Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve …
Experience: significant backend programming experience in one or more languages
Benefits: New hire stock equity (RSUs), employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), continuous professional development, competitive glo…

Termius

Senior Backend Engineer Lisbon
Skills & Focus: Python, relational databases, RESTful APIs, cloud platforms, Docker, Django, system design, version control, application development, CI/CD pipelines
About the Company: Termius is a modern SSH client built for collaboration and productivity. It organizes infrastructure knowledge and helps troubleshoot incidents quickly to redu…
Experience: 5+ years of experience as a backend engineer.
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Paid vacation, sick leaves, flexible time off, comprehensive support for employees, including equipment and professiona…

Dashlane

Software Engineer - Backend Lisbon
Skills & Focus: Backend development, Node.js, Typescript, AWS, MySQL, Redis, CI/CD, Collaboration, Product-focused, Cloud applications
About the Company: Dashlane’s mission is to deliver the credential security every business and employee needs to thrive. Their platform pairs enterprise-grade security with consu…
Experience: 3+ years of experience in software development and backend applications
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Flex Benefits, health insurance, extended time off, parental leave, mentorship, flexible hours, donation matching, ment…

Workato

Senior Rust Software Developer Lisbon
Skills & Focus: Rust, software development, high-performance applications, Go, Ruby, DevOps, network protocols, no-SQL, Linux, Open Source contributions
About the Company: Workato transforms technology complexity into business opportunity. As the leader in enterprise orchestration, Workato helps businesses globally streamline ope…
Experience: Strong experience writing, shipping, and maintaining Rust code (2+ years) in a production environment; experience with higher-level languages such as Ruby, Python, Go, JS, Java, etc.
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Vibrant and dynamic work environment; multitude of benefits to enjoy inside and outside of work.

Gorgias

Software Engineer Lisbon
Skills & Focus: Python, SaaS tools, APIs, DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, scalable applications, high traffic, production experience, cross-functional teams
About the Company: Gorgias is the conversational AI platform for ecommerce that drives sales and resolves support inquiries. Trusted by over 15,000 ecommerce brands, Gorgias supp…
Experience: Experience with Python; also open to Ruby on Rails, Node.js, Java, or C#; production experience; familiarity with shipping applications in production environments.
Salary: €76k annual gross
Type: Permanent, full time
Benefits: 5-week vacation plus 2 weeks RTT, Paid sick leave, 6 weeks full remote/year, Paid parental leave (16 weeks), 50% of pub…

Pleo

Staff Engineer Lisbon
Skills & Focus: cloud environments, distributed systems, microservices, API design, scalable solutions, authentication, server-side languages, testing frameworks, mentorship, innovation
About the Company: Pleo itself means ‘more than you’d expect’, and it’s been the secret to our success over the last 8 years. We think company spending should be delegated to all…
Experience: Experience with cloud environments, distributed systems, microservices, and server-side languages (Kotlin, TypeScript)
Salary: 101k EUR
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Your own Pleo card, private health insurance, 25 days of holiday, remote work options, access to LinkedIn Learning, pai…
Senior Backend Engineer Lisbon
Skills & Focus: Backend Engineering, Kotlin, Microservices, Cloud environments, Distributed systems, Relational databases, Testing frameworks, DevOps culture, Technical leadership, Code reviews
About the Company: Pleo is a company dedicated to helping every organization go beyond just managing finances, aiming to promote responsible spending culture and digitizing compa…
Experience: Experience solving complex technical challenges at scale
Salary: 87,000€-93,000€ (Spain/Portugal), £79,000-£83,000 (United Kingdom)
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Private health insurance, flexibility/remote working options, paid parental leave, access to LinkedIn Learning, lunch a…

Powertalent

Java Backend Developer Lisbon
Skills & Focus: Java, Backend, Spring, Spring Boot, RDBMS, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL, JPA, Hibernate
About the Company: Since 2021, Powertalent has stood out for providing customized talent solutions. As specialists in recruitment and selection, we streamline complex processes a…
Experience: +3 years
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Effective or B2B contract, it's up to you; Food subsidy; Health insurance; Hybrid Work (First 3 months, 4 days at the o…

Kaizen Gaming

Principal Backend Engineer Lisbon
Skills & Focus: Backend systems, Scalable architecture, Performance optimization, Microservice architectures, Containerization technologies, DevOps practices, Technical mentorship, Cross-functional collaboration, Emerging technologies, Data-driven decisions
About the Company: Kaizen Gaming, the team powering Betano, is one of the biggest GameTech companies in the world, operating in 17 markets. We always aim to leverage cutting-edge…
Experience: Proven track record of professional experience with multiple programming languages and paradigms as well as designing, implementing, and scaling performant, distributed systems and microservice architectures
Salary: Competitive salary package and bonus scheme
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Health and life insurance for you and your family, unlimited access to Udemy, continuous training, monthly allowance fo…

Devoteam

Senior Backend Developer Lisbon
Skills & Focus: Senior, Backend, Developer, Ruby on Rails, AWS, services, Content Delivery Service, production systems, architecture, cross-functional

Datadog

Staff Software Engineer - Event Platform Storage Lisbon
Skills & Focus: Staff Engineer, Event Platform, Java, Go, Python, Rust, Distributed Systems, Data Pipelines, High Throughput, Real-time Data
About the Company: Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve …
Experience: Experience with one or more programming languages (Go, Java, Rust, C++, Python)
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Product training, continuous career development, inclusive company culture, new hire stock equity, free global mental h…

Cloudflare

Distributed Systems Engineer Lisbon
Skills & Focus: Distributed Systems, Programming Languages, System Level Programming, Continuous Integration, API Design, Debugging, Performance Optimization, Monitoring, Security Issues, Data Analysis
About the Company: At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites…
Experience: Experience with monitoring, alerting and debugging high volume production systems.
Type: Full-time

Sixt

Backend Engineer Lisbon
Skills & Focus: Java, cloud-native, microservices, AWS, K8S, distributed systems, event-driven, scalability, resilience, microservices architecture

Powertalent

Backend Developer Lisbon
Skills & Focus: TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, NestJS, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, RESTful, Git, Docker, Kubernetes
About the Company: Since 2021, Powertalent has stood out for providing customized talent solutions. As specialists in recruitment and selection, we streamline complex processes a…
Experience: 5+ years of experience in backend development
Benefits: Effective or B2B contract, food subsidy, health insurance, hybrid work (office locations in Lisbon and Braga)

Pleo

Senior Software Engineer Lisbon
Skills & Focus: Senior Software Engineer, Authentication, Authorization, scalable systems, cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, OAuth, OIDC, backend languages, mentoring
About the Company: Pleo is on a mission to revolutionise the way businesses manage company spending by creating tools that promote autonomy and foster trust.
Salary: up to £86,500 in the UK; up to €92,500 in Spain/Portugal
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Pleo card, Lunch allowance, Private healthcare, 25 days of holiday, Remote working options, Mental health support, Link…

Tripadvisor

Senior Software Engineer Lisbon
Skills & Focus: AWS infrastructure, high-performance APIs, Java, Spring Boot, software architectures, data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, relational databases, data processing systems
About the Company: At Tripadvisor, we believe that we are better together, and we welcome you for who you are. Our workplace is for everyone, as is our people-powered platform.
Experience: 7+ years of experience in large-scale, full life cycle software development.

Swapcard

Backend Engineer Lisbon
Skills & Focus: Backend Engineer, AI-powered event platform, scalable solutions, cross-functional teams, Matchmaking Squad, Builder Squad, Integration Squad, customization options, event organizers, impactful projects
About the Company: Swapcard is the leading AI-powered event platform designed to drive revenue growth and foster meaningful connections at in-person and hybrid events. We believe…
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Full remote opportunities, flexible and inclusive culture.

Cloudflare

Software Engineer - Billing Team Lisbon
Skills & Focus: Golang, RESTful APIs, SQL, PostgreSQL, Microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, Event-driven architecture, API tooling, Interpersonal skills
About the Company: At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites…
Experience: 5+ years professional experience as a developer/engineer
Type: Full-time

Dashlane

Backend Engineer Lisbon
Skills & Focus: Node.js, Backend applications, Product-focused, Collaboration, AWS, Payment experience, User management system, Cloud applications, Clean code, Team bonding
About the Company: Dashlane’s mission is to deliver the credential security every business and employee needs to thrive. Our top-rated platform pairs enterprise-grade security wi…
Experience: 7+ years of experience in software development, 5+ years of experience in developing backend applications, 3+ years of experience working in a product-focused company
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Flex Benefits, Health insurance covered by Dashlane, Extended time off and well-being days, Equal parental leave, Mento…

Powertalent

Senior Back-End Developer Lisbon
Skills & Focus: REST API, Go, Python, Ruby, Java, event sourcing, Apache Kafka, microservice patterns, PostgreSQL, Docker
About the Company: Since 2021, Powertalent has stood out for providing customized talent solutions. As specialists in recruitment and selection, we streamline complex processes a…
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience implementing REST API.
Benefits: Effective or B2B contract, it's up to you; Food subsidy; Health insurance; Hybrid Work.

Gorgias

Engineering Manager, Platform Streaming Team Lisbon
Skills & Focus: streaming, event-driven architecture, Kafka, Flink, distributed computing, microservices, OLTP, OLAP, schema management, data consistency
About the Company: Gorgias is a conversational AI platform for ecommerce, supporting over 15,000 ecommerce brands and integrating with Shopify. It focuses on driving sales and re…
Experience: 3+ years in an Engineering Manager role, 5+ years in the Kafka ecosystem, 7+ years in back-end development, ideally with Java
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Paid leave, sick leave, parental leave, MacBook Pro, personal lunch credit, private healthcare bonus, €700 home worksta…

Cloudflare

Software Engineer - Emerging Technologies Lisbon
Skills & Focus: TypeScript, Go, Rust, API, cloud platforms, AI, distributed systems, documentation, open source, debugging
About the Company: At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites…
Experience: 5+ years of experience working with high-volume software applications
Type: Full-time

Snyk

Backend Engineer Lisbon
Skills & Focus: Backend Engineer, Software Developer, Python, Django Rest Framework, code quality, feedback, ambiguity, coaching, mentoring, security concepts
About the Company: Snyk is a developer security platform that makes it easy for development teams to find, prioritize, and fix security vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, con…
Experience: At least 5 years of professional experience as a Backend Engineer, Software Developer, or similar role.
Benefits: Flexible working hours, work-from home allowances, generous vacation and wellness time off, and other health benefits.

Tripadvisor

Senior Software Engineer Lisbon
Skills & Focus: API-driven systems, high-performance APIs, AWS infrastructure, PostgreSQL, Java, Spring Boot, data structures, algorithms, mentoring engineers, scalable cloud solutions
About the Company: Tripadvisor is a people-powered platform that seeks to revolutionize travel by embracing unique identities, abilities, and experiences.
Experience: 7+ years of experience in large-scale, full life cycle software development.
Type: Full-time

Bounce

Senior Software Engineer, Product Lisbon
Skills & Focus: software engineer, backend, frontend, Elixir, React, Typescript, mobile applications, collaboration, CI/CD, product innovations
About the Company: Bounce is a global luggage storage marketplace transforming the way people travel and explore. With over 13,000+ trusted partners in 100+ countries, Bounce con…
Experience: 4+ years
Salary: €71K – €102K
Type: Full time
Benefits: Private health insurance, Flexible vacation/time-off policy, Gym subscription and parking allowance.

Keyrock

Head of Engineering - Trading Systems Lisbon
Skills & Focus: engineering team, trading systems, market making, high-performance, scalable systems, Rust, AWS, collaboration, DevOps, cryptocurrency
About the Company: Since our beginnings in 2017, we've grown to be a leading change-maker in the digital asset space, renowned for our partnerships and innovation. Today, we rock…
Experience: Proven experience building and maintaining high-concurrency, high-performance, low-latency trading systems.
Type: Full time
Benefits: A competitive salary package, with various benefits depending on the method of engagement (employee or freelancer). Aut…

Workato

Senior Ruby on Rails Developer Lisbon
Skills & Focus: Ruby on Rails, API interfaces, backend infrastructure, UI collaboration, DevOps, efficient code, debugging, object-oriented programming, Redis/Memcache, Postgres
About the Company: Workato transforms technology complexity into business opportunity. As the leader in enterprise orchestration, Workato helps businesses globally streamline ope…
Experience: 5+ years
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Multitude of benefits that can be enjoyed inside and outside of work lives

Freiheit.Com Technologies

Software Engineer Lisbon
Skills & Focus: software engineering, C/C++, Python, Java, algorithms, data structures, cloud systems, machine learning, distributed systems, front end development
About the Company: An engineering organization focused on building custom, large-scale software platforms with over 20 years of experience. The company has delivered consistent r…
Experience: 5+ years as a software engineer
Type: Full-time