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LUZA Group

Backend Engineer

LUZA Group
Portugal · Full-time · Not Applicable
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.


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Portugal

Startup-friendly with strong expat appeal

Posted
Jul 11, 2025
Type
Full-time
Level
Not Applicable
Location
Mafra
Company
LUZA Group

Industries

Transportation Logistics Supply Chain Storage

Categories

Information Technology

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