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).
Python Backend Developer
Neotalent Conclusion, an Iberian IT services firm within the Netherlands-based Conclusion group, is hiring a Python Backend Developer in Portugal to design and build scalable backend solutions: REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven integrations using Python (FastAPI/Flask), PostgreSQL, Docker, CI/CD, and cloud, in Agile/DevOps teams.
Python Backend Developer
Senior Python backend developer at IT consulting firm Decskill (part of Astek Group): designing, building, and owning HTTP APIs and backend services end to end using FastAPI, Django, SQL databases, Docker/Kubernetes, and CI/CD, in a hybrid office model from their Lisbon/Porto teams.
Senior Backend Developer
Senior backend engineer on an agile team at Blip (part of Flutter Entertainment) owning the full application lifecycle for a high-scale online sports betting and iGaming platform. Day-to-day is designing, coding, testing and documenting solutions in Java, working with Kafka, Akka, Cassandra and related stack, and mentoring junior developers.
Golang Backend Developer
Builds and maintains backend services in Golang within a cloud-first AWS environment at Noesis, implementing infrastructure-as-code, automated tests, and CI/CD pipelines through production. Works in squads on code reviews, documentation, and system improvement, using PostgreSQL/Redis/DynamoDB and Kafka/SQS. Hybrid work in Portugal.
JAVA Backend Developer
Java backend developer at IT consulting firm Decskill (Portugal): design, build, and maintain scalable backend features and (micro)services with Java 8+/Spring, develop and integrate APIs, migrate database procedures to Java, and write unit, integration, and performance tests within agile teams using Git, Jenkins, and SonarQube.
Backend Developer
Backend Developer at Axians Portugal designing, building, and maintaining scalable microservices in Java 17/21 and Spring Boot, migrating client-facing applications to AWS, and running CI/CD pipelines with PostgreSQL, Kafka, Git, and Agile practices.
Senior Backend Developer (.NET)
Senior backend developer in Porto on the IT Global Markets Anti-fraud team, building and modernizing systems that monitor daily trading activity for fraud and compliance. Core stack is C#/.NET and heavy SQL, with a focus on robustness, automated testing frameworks, and DevSecOps practices.
Senior Backend Developer
Senior backend engineer at Blip (part of Flutter Entertainment) building high-scale sports betting and iGaming platforms for 14M+ monthly customers. Leads the full development lifecycle in an agile team, mentors juniors, and drives technical decisions using Java, Scala, Kafka, Akka, Cassandra and related high-concurrency tech.
Remote Backend Developer (NodeJS)
Remote backend developer building modular NodeJS/Express REST services for a MENA blockchain/tokenization client (iOWN Group), integrating third-party APIs (blockchain JSON-RPC, KYC, crypto exchanges), maintaining MySQL/MSSQL schemas, and writing unit/integration tests. No blockchain experience required.
Backend Developer
Hybrid (Lisbon) backend role building scalable APIs and services with the MERN stack — Node.js/Express and MongoDB — plus SQL knowledge, testing and code reviews, working closely with product, frontend and DevOps teams.
Java Backend Developer
DataSmart, a Portuguese IT consulting company with 20+ years in the market, is hiring a Java Backend Developer for a hybrid role in Lisbon. Day to day: designing Java microservices, building REST APIs, optimizing database integration, and contributing to CI/CD and DevOps practices using Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS/GCP.
Senior Java Backend Engineer - Kafka & Streaming
Your role in our team As a Data Engineer in our Analytics Team, you will design, build, and further develop our existing data streaming applications that power analytics in a parcel sorting environment. You will work…
Senior Software Engineer (m/f/x) Backend - Transport Management System (Porto)
Senior backend engineer at DACHSER's Corporate IT Hub in Porto, developing the next generation of its terminal/transport management system. Day to day: designing scalable Java/Spring microservices, working with Kubernetes, Docker and CI/CD, ensuring code quality, and mentoring developers in agile teams.
Mid Java Backend Developer
Can you imagine yourself being part of a global, innovative, and ever-evolving project, where technology and creativity come together to create solutions that make a real impact? If you're looking for a dynamic…
Senior Java Backend Engineer: Cloud, Microservices & Data
Senior backend engineer at Intellias in Portugal designing, building, and maintaining scalable Spring Boot microservices in a distributed cloud environment, including event-driven data pipelines over PostgreSQL and DynamoDB for a global user base. Core stack: Java 21, Spring Boot, AWS, and Kafka.
Senior TypeScript Backend Engineer - Real-Time Data, Lisbon
Senior backend engineer at RevTech in Lisbon designing, building, and scaling TypeScript backend services for real-time, high-throughput data pipelines. Day to day involves optimizing PostgreSQL and ClickHouse and improving system observability and resilience, in a hybrid setup with salary up to €80,000.
Senior Java Backend Engineer: REST/SOAP & Data Integration
Senior Java backend developer at Syffer working hybrid in Lisbon, building and maintaining enterprise Java applications, integrating with relational databases, and creating REST APIs and SOAP services for critical business systems. Requires 6+ years of Java experience with J2SE/J2EE, JPA, Maven, and Git.
Mid Java Backend Developer
Dellent is a consulting company focused in System Information and Telecommunications. Our goal is to help our candidates and consultants to take a step forward in their careers through projects that meet their needs…
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Dellent is a consulting company focused in System Information and Telecommunications. Our goal is to help our candidates and consultants to take a step forward in their careers through projects that meet their needs…