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).
Senior Software Engineer Backend/Infrastructure
Senior backend/infrastructure engineer (Go) in Lisbon at SimplicityDX, building real-time ingestion pipelines for creator UGC, human-verification tooling, and agent-facing distribution (MCP endpoints, commerce feeds) so AI shopping agents can query verified product evidence. Uses AWS, Docker/Kubernetes, SQL/NoSQL in an AI-native team.
Backend Software Engineer
Backend Software Engineer at Kodly in Portugal (flexible/remote options) building and maintaining cloud-based microservice applications with Java or Kotlin, deploying and monitoring on GCP/AWS, and working with Docker, Kubernetes and CI tools like Jenkins in an Agile/DevOps environment.
Java Back-End Developer
Builds and maintains scalable Java microservices, REST/GraphQL APIs, and IAM integrations (Keycloak, Okta) for Checkout, MyAccount and ODR Processing solutions. Hybrid role based in Lisbon, Portugal, with 3 days per week in the office; open to mentoring junior engineers.
Java & kotlin developer for backend services
Sysmatch is recruiting a backend developer for a multinational technology consulting company in Portugal. Day to day: design and maintain backend services and microservices in Java and Kotlin, build and consume RESTful APIs, review pull requests, debug production issues, and write technical documentation.
Lead Java Developer – AI-Driven Backend, Hybrid Lisbon
Lead Java Developer at IT Campus in Lisbon (hybrid, 1 office day per week) to lead enterprise software development using Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs and microservices. The role spans cloud-native environments (Azure/AWS/GCP), DevOps integration and AI-assisted development, plus mentoring engineers in agile teams.
.NET Backend Dev: REST APIs & Scalable Systems (Lisbon)
A .NET backend developer at an IT consultancy in Lisbon, building backend services with C#/.NET Core, REST APIs, SQL databases, Entity Framework, Git, and CI/CD while contributing to scalable architectures on national and international client projects.
Backend & Cloud Developer — SAP BTP/CAP Growth
Testo, a measurement-technology company, is hiring a backend developer to design, build, and maintain services and RESTful APIs using JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js on SAP BTP. The team provides onboarding and mentoring to ramp into SAP CAP/RAP and Clean Core principles, collaborating across Germany and Portugal in a cloud-first setting.
Backend Developer (Golang, Java, .NET) [PORTUGAL BASED]
Backend developer at Match Profiler, an IT consultancy, building backend services for its internal team/clients using Go, Java, and C#/.NET on AWS/Azure with Docker, Kubernetes, and Aurora/DynamoDB/Redis. Includes a 24x7 on-call rotation and hands-on use of AI coding assistants like Claude or GitHub Copilot.
Senior Backend Java Developer - Banking | Lisboa | Hybrid
Askblue is hiring a Senior Backend Java Developer for a banking-sector project in Lisbon, working hybrid (two office days per week). The role centers on Java 17+, Spring Boot, and APIs, with a stack including Kafka, Docker/Kubernetes, and Oracle/PostgreSQL/MongoDB databases.
Java Backend Developer - APIs, Agile & Insurance Platforms
PPM Coachers is hiring a Java backend developer to build and evolve insurance technology solutions, working on Quote & Bind platforms in Portugal. Day to day: developing and maintaining Java backend applications and APIs, working with relational and non-relational databases, and delivering in Agile/Scrum teams.
Java Backend Developer – Microservices (Hybrid, Lisbon)
Java backend developer building scalable microservices, REST/GraphQL APIs and identity management (Keycloak/Okta) for an international luxury-goods unified commerce project. Hybrid role in Lisbon (3 days in office) with a stack including AWS SQS, Solace, SonarQube and Snyk.
Golang Backend Developer | Hybrid – Lisbon or Porto
Backend developer writing Go microservices and REST APIs for an IT consulting firm's client projects, working hybrid from Lisbon or Porto. Core stack is Go, Docker, and SQL/NoSQL databases, with Azure, Kubernetes, and CI/CD as nice-to-haves.
Backend / Cloud Developer – JavaScript & TypeScript (SAP BTP Platform) (m/f/d)
Backend/cloud developer at Testo in Albergaria-a-Velha, Portugal, building services and RESTful APIs with JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js on SAP BTP, while ramping up on SAP CAP, RAP, CDS views, OData, and CPI to modernize S/4HANA extensions under a Clean Core strategy.
Senior Backend Go Developer
Senior backend developer building a multilanguage, cloud-native loan-broker platform for fintech client Axo Group — owning Go services on AWS end-to-end (APIs, event-driven queues/jobs, PostgreSQL) in an AI-first workflow using Claude Code. Hybrid: 2 days/week from the Lisbon office.
Backend Developer - .NET / APIs for Core Banking Systems
Backend developer at BiG, a leading Portuguese bank, building and maintaining .NET/C# backend services and REST APIs on SQL Server for core banking operations, with a focus on robustness, scalability and integration between internal and external systems. Requires 3+ years of experience.
Senior Java Backend Developer — French Speaker (Hybrid)
Dellent, an IT consulting company, is hiring a senior Java backend developer (9+ years) for a hybrid project in Porto or Lisbon. Day-to-day work centers on Spring Boot microservices, REST APIs, SQL/NoSQL, and CI/CD with Docker/Kubernetes, Jenkins and GitLab CI; French (C1/C2) and English are required.
Senior Java Backend Developer — P&L Systems, Porto
Senior Java Backend Developer in Porto building and modernizing P&L (profit & loss) services on a risk-focused platform. Day-to-day work spans redesigning P&L processing with Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and OpenShift, plus automated testing in an Agile, TDD environment across the full software lifecycle.