Software Engineering Jobs in Portugal

There are 357 open Software Engineering jobs in Portugal on freehire right now. 77 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are cloud, api and ci-cd.

Salary

CurrencyPeriod25thMedian75thPostings
EURyear€72,050€75,000€77,50022

From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.

Most requested skills

  • cloud 49%
  • api 49%
  • ci-cd 43%
  • agile 37%
  • java 35%
  • ai 34%
  • sql 32%
  • aws 26%

How the work is done

  • Hybrid 119 · 33%
  • Remote 68 · 19%
  • Onsite 13 · 4%

Visa sponsorship offered in 57% of the 44 postings that state a position on it.

Seniority

  • Senior 154
  • Lead 16
  • Staff 11
  • Junior 6
  • Middle 6
  • Intern 5

Who is hiring

  • 501-1000 employees 64
  • 1000+ employees 53
  • 51-200 employees 14
  • 201-500 employees 3
  • 11-50 employees 1

English level

  • C1 77%
  • B2 19%
  • B1 4%

Share of the postings that state a required level (at least 20% of this market do).

357 jobs
Lockheed Martin
last week

Software Engineer with Poly SR SWE1

Europe, North America, UKSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.

Software engineer developing and maintaining high-level classified software systems for national security missions within Lockheed Martin's IT & Cybersecurity team.

cybersecurity
Single Store
last week

Sr./Principal Software Engineer

Open 80d APAC, Europe, North AmericaPrincipal

The Senior/Principal Software Engineer will design and build core capabilities for SingleStore's cloud-native database platform, focusing on distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and billing systems. The role involves end-to-end project ownership, mentoring, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-performance and scalable solutions.

analytics cloud cloud-native data-visualization distributed-systems +7 skills
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Customertimes
last week

JR-199169 SAP ABAP Developer Senior

EuropeFull-timeSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
+6

Customertimes is seeking a Senior SAP ABAP Developer to design, develop, and maintain custom solutions and integrations within SAP ECC for a multinational CPG client. This is a full-time freelance role requiring expertise in ABAP, BAPIs, RFCs, and SOAP Web Services.

abap automation erp sap spark
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Dremio
2 weeks ago

Software Engineer - Developer Experience

RemoteEurope
Portugal

Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and developer tooling to keep Dremio’s distributed engineering systems fast and reliable across AWS, GCP, and Azure.

ai analytics automation aws azure +20 skills
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WIRE IT
2 weeks ago

Junior C# Developer

EuropeFull-timeJunior
Portugal

Builds and maintains C# applications with Angular frontends, working directly with clients to deliver IT consulting solutions in a hybrid Lisbon/Porto role.

agile ai angular bitbucket ci-cd +3 skills
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Bosch Group
2 weeks ago

Software Engineer (Python) | eBike (f/m/div.)

HybridEuropeFull-timeMiddle
Portugal

Develop and maintain Python-based test frameworks for Linux embedded software in eBike projects, automating HIL testing and validation to ensure product quality.

api automation bash ci-cd embedded-software +10 skills
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Samba TV
2 weeks ago

Software Development Engineer in Test

HybridEuropeInternship H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Portugal

The SDET will design and implement automated testing tools and test cases to ensure the quality of global media intelligence products. The role involves white-box testing, code reviews, and collaborating within an agile team using technologies like .NET/C#.

agile automation bash ci-cd cpp +9 skills
25 000 – 35 000 €
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Talan
2 weeks ago

Semi Senior Java/C++ Developer

RemoteEurope, LATAMFull-timeSenior

Develops and debugs Java/C++ applications for Market Risk processes, troubleshooting engine traces and vulnerabilities in Linux environments.

cpp git j2ee java linux
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wuestpartner
2 weeks ago

Senior Software Engineer (TypeScript / React)

HybridEuropeFull-timeSenior
Portugal

Develops a web app for real estate owners to assess and improve building sustainability via data-driven tools; core stack: TypeScript/React, Node/GraphQL, PostgreSQL.

api design-patterns graphql nodejs postgresql +5 skills
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Iterable
2 weeks ago

Software Engineer II (Portugal)

HybridEuropeContract H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Portugal

Builds scalable, AI-powered customer engagement services in Scala/Java, working with Elasticsearch, Postgres, and AWS to power Iterable’s marketing automation platform.

ai automation aws docker elasticsearch +10 skills
55 000 – 68 000 €
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speechify
2 weeks ago

Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences - Porto, Portugal

Open 73d EuropeSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Portugal

Senior engineer builds and maintains Speechify’s core SDKs and backend services using Kotlin, optimizing parsing and loading while collaborating with product teams to deliver cross-platform features.

api cloud gcp java kotlin
30 000 – 65 000 $
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speechify
2 weeks ago

Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences - Braga, Portugal

Open 73d EuropeSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Portugal

Senior Software Engineer builds and maintains Speechify's core SDKs and backend services using Kotlin, optimizing parsing and loading for cross-platform audio experiences.

api cloud gcp java kotlin
30 000 – 65 000 $
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speechify
2 weeks ago

Senior Software Engineer, Windows/Desktop Applications - Lisbon, Portugal

Open 73d EuropeSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Portugal

Develop and maintain Speechify's native Windows desktop app using WinUI, C#, and XAML, ensuring accessibility, performance, and cross-version compatibility for Windows 10/11 users.

accessibility ai analytics android api +8 skills
30 000 – 65 000 $
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speechify
2 weeks ago

Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - Coimbra, Portugal

Open 73d Europe H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Portugal

Builds and maintains Speechify’s petabyte-scale data ingestion pipeline on GCP, sourcing audio data and collaborating with AI scientists to improve model training datasets.

ai android bash cloud docker +6 skills
30 000 – 65 000 $
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GoCardless Backed by Y Combinator
2 weeks ago

Principal Software Development Engineer

EuropePrincipal Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Portugal

The Principal Software Development Engineer will lead the architecture of the dashboard platform and design system while acting as a technical multiplier across multiple teams. This hands-on role requires deep full-stack expertise in technologies like Ruby on Rails, Golang, and React to drive high-impact initiatives within the Global Growth group.

ai bigquery cloud elasticsearch gcp +11 skills
80 000 – 120 000 €
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alongside-team
2 weeks ago

Senior Software Engineer - Azure & .NET

HybridEuropeSenior
Portugal

Senior .NET engineer specializing in cloud-native solutions, designing scalable backend systems and APIs for a global software client using Microsoft Azure and C#. Focuses on cloud migration, architecture, and mentoring junior engineers.

agile angular api automation azure +13 skills
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Bilge Adam Technologies
2 weeks ago

Java Developer

Europe
Portugal

Develop backend services and desktop applications using Java, Spring Boot, JavaFX, and Swing, supporting system integration and security for a client project in Ovar.

agile api authentication ci-cd devops +7 skills
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Devexperts
2 weeks ago

Middle/Senior Java Developer

HybridEuropeFull-timeSenior
Portugal

Develops high-performance, low-latency Java backend systems for order lifecycle management (capture, validation, execution, pricing, reconciliation) in fintech, with focus on distributed architecture, concurrency, and rigorous testing.

agile distributed-systems docker elk java +8 skills
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InnoWave
2 weeks ago

Senior Software Engineer - AI, Integration & Cloud

HybridEuropeSenior
Portugal

Senior Software Engineer responsible for designing, building, and maintaining backend services and APIs in C#/.NET 8+, Go or Python, developing orchestration flows, containerizing services with Kubernetes, and implementing LLM use cases with Claude.

agile ai ansible api aws +25 skills
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Cisco
2 weeks ago

Software Engineer - Early in Career

HybridEurope
Portugal

An early-career software engineer builds next-gen AI/agentic systems for Cisco’s Supply Chain team, focusing on automation, cloud integration, and secure data pipelines. Core work includes coding, debugging, and collaborating on AI agents, NLI/RAG systems, and database connectors (Oracle, Snowflake, MongoDB) in a hybrid Agile environment.

agentic-ai agile ai api api-security +21 skills
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