Last updated: 2025-05-22

22 Backend Software Engineering jobs in Lisbon.

Hiring now: Sr Backend Engr @ Constructo, Sr Software Engr Cloud Se @ Datadog, Sr Backend Engr @ Termius, Sr Rust Software Dev @ Workato, Software Engr Network Inf @ Cloudflare, Software Engr @ Gorgias, Staff Engr @ Pleo, Sr Software Engr Java Api @ Cisco Thou, Backend Engr @ Sixt, Sr Backend Dev @ Powertalen.Explore more at at kaamvaam.com

🔥 Skills

Python (9) Java (8) Go (8) Rust (5) Kubernetes (5) Docker (4) distributed systems (4) AWS (3) software engineering (3) DevOps (3)

📍 Locations

Lisbon (22)
🔍 Go to full job search

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…

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…
Staff Engineer - Agent Runtimes Lisbon
Skills & Focus: Agent, backend engineering, performance optimization, Go, Python, Rust, C++, cross-team collaboration, software engineering, mentoring
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: 10+ years of experience
Type: Full-time
Benefits: New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Continuous professional development, product trai…

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…

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.

Cloudflare

Software Engineer - Network Infrastructure (Rust, HTTP/3, Performance Testing) Lisbon
Skills & Focus: performance, HTTP/3, Rust, network, scaling, protocols, HTTP/2, proxies, transport protocols, cryptography
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…

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…

Cisco Thousandeyes

Senior Software Engineer (Java), API Platform Lisbon
Skills & Focus: Software Engineer, Java, API, security, cloud systems, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, network monitoring, object-oriented design
About the Company: ThousandEyes is a Digital Experience Assurance platform that empowers organizations to deliver flawless digital experiences across every network – even the one…
Experience: An experienced Software Engineer, proficient in JVM languages such as Kotlin or Java.

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

Cloudflare

Software Engineer - Observability Lisbon
Skills & Focus: distributed Linux environments, high-scale distributed systems, Golang, Prometheus, Alertmanager, Thanos, networking protocols, scalability, incident management, open-source contributions
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: Proficiency in distributed Linux environments, designing high-scale distributed systems, high-level programming languages (e.g., Golang), networking protocols Layer 2-7 of the OSI model, experience in a 24/7/365 service environment.
Type: Full-time

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…

Cloudflare

Senior Software Engineer Lisbon
Skills & Focus: Senior Software Engineer, Zero Trust Network solution, Device Posture, Orchestration, Notification, disaster recovery support, Go, Rust, Typescript, Kubernetes
About the Company: At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware…
Experience: At least 3 years of experience in technical leadership
Type: Full-time

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.

Freiheit.Com Technologies

Software Engineer Lisbon
Skills & Focus: software engineering, Go, C/C++, Python, Java, machine learning, front end development, distributed systems, Cloud, algorithms
About the Company: We are an engineering organization. Our mission is to “Ship great software” and build custom, large-scale software platforms on time, on budget, on target and …
Experience: Experience in Go, C/C++, Python or Java
Type: Full-time

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

Mollie

Engineer II Lisbon
Skills & Focus: large-scale systems, API development, service development, technical initiatives, problem-solving, PHP, Java, Go, C#, Python
About the Company: At Mollie, we’re on a mission to make payments and money management effortless for every business in Europe. We started 20 years ago when we launched a more di…
Experience: 3+ years of experience in developing large-scale applications
Type: Full-time

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

Datadog

Software Engineer - Early Career Lisbon
Skills & Focus: software engineering, distributed systems, Kubernetes, data pipelines, integration, metrics, logs, cloud security, early-career, collaboration
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: In the process of receiving/have a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related scientific field, or equivalent experience.
Type: Full-time
Benefits: New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Continuous professional development, product trai…