Senior Backend Engineer

Lisbon, Portugal | Backend | Full-time | Partially remote

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Overview:

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help build and evolve the backend and platform services that power an AI-driven automotive platform.

This role focuses on backend-heavy, cloud-native development, with exposure to AI-enabled systems, APIs, and data flows. You will work across multiple services and languages, collaborating closely with AI/ML, Android, QA, DevOps, and Product teams.

While primarily backend-focused, the role requires full-stack awareness and a strong systems mindset. 

What will you do?

  • Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs supporting AI-driven features
  • Work with cloud-based architectures and distributed systems
  • Implement reliable, scalable, and secure data and service integrations
  • Collaborate with AI/ML teams to support model integration and inference workflows
  • Work with relational databases and SQL for data persistence and analytics needs 
  • Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architecture alignment 
  • Contribute to observability, performance tuning, and operational stability 
  • Support CI/CD, testing, and deployment processes in collaboration with DevOps 

What are we looking for?

  • 5+ years of professional software development experience
  • Strong backend development experience in one or more languages: Python, C#, Kotlin
  • Solid experience withSQLand relational databases 
  • Experience building APIs and backend services in production environments
  • Good understanding of distributed systems and service-based architectures
  • Full-stack awareness with a clear backend emphasis
  • Curiosity and interest in AI / ML concepts and systems
  • Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
  • Experience working in AI-enabled or data-intensive systems
  • Familiarity with event-driven architectures or messaging systems
  • Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines 
  • Experience in automotive, embedded, or platform environments

What can you expect from us?

  • A permanent job contract for a long-term project;

  • Tech equipment + SIM Card + personal smartphone;

  • Health and Life Insurance;

  • Social events and team buildings;

  • The commitment of letting you grow with us, and be rewarded accordingly;

  • A dynamic and young team that will always be there to support you;

  • Training in the latest technologies;

  • Coffee, fruits, snacks, and a warm welcome whenever you visit the office.