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).
Backend Developer In Real-Time Systems
Backend developer for real-time systems at CEiiA, building Java-based cloud services with REST/RPC/GraphQL APIs, relational and non-relational databases, and event streaming (Kafka, RabbitMQ, NATS), plus CI/CD and automated testing. Requires 3+ years of software development experience and good English.
Backend Developer For Digital Sales Channels
Backend developer at Alongside, an IT services firm, building features for a client's webshop and digital sales channels (client works in automotive and agricultural machinery). Day to day: developing with Django and SQL (some React), supporting the app lifecycle, and monitoring platform performance. Hybrid role based in Porto.
Senior Java Backend Developer
Senior Java Backend Developer at a consulting/nearshore firm: designs and builds Java backend services and APIs, Kafka event-driven integrations, Terraform IaC, and Kubernetes deployments, applying TDD, CI/CD, GraphQL Federation and Azure. Hybrid role in Lisbon, Porto, Braga or Coimbra (2 days/week in office).
Backend developer for digital products
Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services for digital products at Axians Portugal, with a focus on migrating client-facing applications to AWS, improving architecture, and building automated CI/CD pipelines. Core stack: Java 17/21, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Kafka, and containerized cloud environments.
Java Backend Developer For Checkout Systems
Dellent, a Portuguese IT and telecommunications consulting company, seeks a Java backend developer to design and deliver scalable Java microservices for checkout, MyAccount and ODR processing features, owning the full lifecycle from architecture to deployment with Keycloak/Okta IAM, REST/GraphQL APIs and AWS SQS/Solace messaging.
Senior Backend Developer (.NET)
Senior backend developer building and maintaining Emotion Mobility's web applications, REST APIs, and backend services in C#/.NET with SQL databases, Git, and Agile/Scrum, across the full development lifecycle. Hybrid role based in Oeiras, Portugal (3 office days/week), €58,500 annual base salary.
Mid-Level Backend Developer
Mid-Level Backend Developer at Connect Digital in Portugal: design and implement scalable microservices and REST APIs using Java and Spring Boot, deployed on Google Cloud Platform with Kubernetes, in an Agile team. Candidates must currently live in Portugal; no salary is listed.
API/Backend Developer
Backend .NET developer at AdvanceWorks joining a project for a Nordic healthcare client, designing and building secure, long-lived REST APIs and cloud-native services (.NET 8+/ASP.NET, Dapper/ADO.NET, Kubernetes, CI/CD) with security-by-design for sensitive personal and clinical data.
backend developer for global fulfillment
Backend developer at Emma – The Sleep Company, a D2C sleep products brand, building and scaling Go/TypeScript services for global fulfillment and logistics. Day to day: secure high-performance REST APIs, AWS SNS/SQS event-driven architectures, Docker/Kubernetes on AWS, and end-to-end ownership from testing to deployment and monitoring.
.Net e Java (Backend Developer) - (Remoto - Portugal)! (M/F)
Remote (Portugal) backend developer role placed by Sysmatch at a client specializing in technology and digital-transformation projects: build services in C#/.NET, Java and Go on cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), using Docker/Kubernetes and databases like Aurora, DynamoDB and Redis. Requires 4+ years of software development experience.
Senior Backend Developer .NET
Designs, builds, and maintains scalable web applications and RESTful APIs using .NET Core/C#, Entity Framework, SQL Server, Docker/Kubernetes, and Azure tooling, while owning production incident response, root cause analysis, and observability (logs, metrics, traces) to keep apps healthy.
Go backend developer for a digital platform
Build and maintain cloud-native Go microservices for a global digital platform at IT consultancy Aubay Portugal, working in Agile/Scrum teams alongside frontend devs, with testing, code reviews, and performance troubleshooting. Core stack: Go, REST APIs, Docker, SQL/NoSQL; Azure, CI/CD, and Kubernetes are a plus.
Java backend developer in luxury retail
Java Backend Developer building and maintaining Java microservices and REST/GraphQL APIs for Checkout, MyAccount and ODR Processing products in the luxury retail sector. Work is hybrid from Lisbon on an international, multicultural team, using GitLab, Keycloak/Okta (IAM), SonarQube and Snyk within Agile processes.
21 - Senior Java Backend Developer
PPM Coachers, a Portuguese project-management and consulting firm, is hiring a Senior Java Backend Developer to build and evolve enterprise applications. The work centers on Java 17+, Spring Boot, microservices and event-driven architecture, with Kafka/Solace messaging and CI/CD.
Java Backend Developer (Junior/Mid)
Junior/mid-level Java backend developer in Lisbon (hybrid) building Java microservices and REST/GraphQL APIs for Checkout, MyAccount, and ODR Processing products in the luxury retail sector, including unit/integration testing, SonarQube/Snyk quality checks, and IAM integration (Keycloak, Okta, OIDC).
Backend Developer (Kotlin/Java) – Remoto (Portugal)
Senior backend developer designing and building scalable Java/Kotlin services through the full development cycle, from idea to deploy, in a collaborative agile team. Requires 5+ years of Java/Kotlin backend experience plus CI/CD, Terraform, TDD and Git; Spring Boot and Agile are pluses.
Backend Developer (Camunda) | Hybrid
Backend developer building and maintaining services integrated with Camunda (or equivalent) BPM workflows, including REST APIs, business logic, and database/core-system integrations for banking-sector digital transformation projects. Stack centers on Java and/or .NET; hybrid role with 2 days per week onsite in Lisbon.
Backend Developer - Python
Atlanse.pt is hiring a mid-senior backend developer in Portugal (hybrid, 2 days/week in office) to build and evolve web applications in Python (plus Java/Go), design SQL procedures and APIs, and work with microservices, Docker/Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines. Requires 3+ years of backend experience and Portuguese/English proficiency.
Backend Developer
Backend Developer at Human Profiler, a Portuguese IT outsourcing consultancy, to design and build scalable backend services for a major client project: developing features with automated tests, owning solutions, and using AI tools to boost productivity. Stack includes C#/.NET, Java, Go, AWS/Azure, Docker/Kubernetes, with a 24/7 on-call rotation.