Backend Jobs in Portugal
There are 336 open Backend jobs in Portugal on freehire right now. 219 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are api, java and cloud.
Most requested skills
- api 63%
- java 57%
- cloud 47%
- ci-cd 45%
- microservices 43%
- rest 40%
- agile 40%
- aws 38%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 113 · 34%
- Remote 68 · 20%
- Onsite 17 · 5%
Visa sponsorship offered in 50% of the 14 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 123
- Middle 14
- Staff 11
- Junior 10
- Lead 7
- Principal 3
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 22
- 501-1000 employees 14
- 51-200 employees 7
- 11-50 employees 2
- 201-500 employees 1
English level
- C1 84%
- B2 16%
Share of the postings that state a required level (at least 20% of this market do).
Mid Java Backend Developer
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Java Back-End Developer
Java back-end developer, placed via IT House with an end client in the Transport & Logistics sector, building a next-generation transport management platform in Porto. Core stack: Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, SQL/Hibernate/JPA, plus container and cloud technologies, in a hybrid Porto-based role.
Java Back-End Engineer
Java back-end engineer (direct placement with an end client) in Porto developing the next generation of a transport management system, building and modernizing road-solution components with Java/Spring Boot, REST APIs, SQL/Hibernate/JPA, containers, and cloud services in an agile, hybrid work setup.
Backend Developer - Java/Spring & SQL (m/f/d) 1 1 1 1 1 1
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Backend Developer
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Senior/Lead Backend Engineer (TypeScript/AWS Serverless) - Full Remote Portugal
Senior/Lead backend engineer, fully remote from Portugal, working with an Amsterdam-based trading platform. You shape and own the architecture of a serverless AWS backend (TypeScript, Lambda, CDK, DynamoDB, TypeSpec), driving technical decisions and trade-off discussions rather than just implementing.
Senior Backend Engineer (Python) - Hybrid Porto (2 Days/Week Office)
Senior Python backend engineer owning backend systems end-to-end for a fintech client — designing customer-facing REST APIs and secure data ingestion/processing pipelines supporting KYC/AML and fraud-related flows. Hybrid role based in Porto with 2 days/week at the client's office.
Principal Backend Engineer (C#/.NET/Azure) - Hybrid Lisbon
Hands-on Principal Backend Engineer for a Portuguese Logistics-as-a-Service platform handling post-purchase operations: omnichannel orders, in-store picking and real-time delivery routing. You shape architecture and write code for C#/.NET microservices with event-driven, asynchronous messaging on Azure, hybrid from Lisbon.
Java Backend Engineer - Hibrido/Lisboa
Mid-senior to senior backend engineer designing and maintaining performance-critical server-side services in Kotlin/Java with Spring Boot and Ktor for a global parcel-logistics client. Hybrid from Lisbon (mostly remote), working with SQL databases, REST microservices, and AWS in an Agile team.

Backend Engineer
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Senior Java Backend Developer
At IRIUM , we want you to always pursue your dreams! Here, get ready to achieve your goals while enjoying the journey. We are currently looking for a Senior Java Backend Developer to join a challenging international…
Java Backend Developer
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Senior Java Backend Developer
At IRIUM, we want you to always pursue your dreams! Here, get ready to achieve your goals while enjoying the journey. We are currently looking for a Senior Java Backend Developer to join a challenging international…
Back-End Developer in Faro — Node/Python/Java Specialist
Back-End Developer at PPOAR in Faro, Portugal, building and maintaining server-side logic and integrating with front-end applications using Node.js, Python, or Java with SQL databases. Full-time, on-site role paying 1600 USD per month, emphasizing clean code, security, and problem-solving.
Back-End Developer (Java/Python/Ruby) — Accommodation
Back-End Developer at SmartConnect Qatar in Braga, Portugal, designing, developing, and maintaining the server-side of web applications using Java, Python, or Ruby, with database and web server experience. Monthly pay plus accommodation for non-local candidates; open to students and professionals with visa arrangements.
Backend Developer: Build Scalable Web Apps
Porto-based backend developer building and maintaining complex web applications for an entertainment company, working with PHP, Node.js, and Java, optimizing MySQL/MongoDB data structures, and collaborating with front-end developers while taking part in code reviews.
Lisbon Part-Time Backend Developer | APIs & Databases
Part-time back-end developer in Lisbon building and maintaining the server side of web applications using Java, Python, or PHP together with databases like MySQL or MongoDB. Pays $1,500/month, on-site in Lisbon, and applicants must have a visa.
Backend Developer - Java/Python, Cloud & Scale
PeakNet, a software development company in Faro, Portugal, is hiring a back-end developer to build and maintain the server side of web applications, ensuring performance and scalability and integrating server-side logic with front-end elements. Core stack: Java or Python, plus strong database knowledge.
Senior Kotlin Back-End Developer
If you're passionate about technology and ready for a challenge, join our team of talented individuals and show your technical skills, creativity, and drive for impact. You'll work with the best in the industry in a…