Senior Software Engineer

To support our growth, we are seeking a backend Lead Software Engineer based in Portugal to join the OutSystems R&D. You’ll be a member of the Analytics Services team, which is part of a group of teams responsible for developing the OutSystems platform. If you are proactive, inquisitive by nature, and driven by curiosity, this is the job for you!

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture: Lead the design of scalable, high-performance backend services; Mentorship: Coach and mentor engineers, promoting technical excellence and continuous improvement; Hands-on Development: Build and deliver features using best-practice software development standards; Code Quality: Ensure reliability through automated testing and strong engineering practices; Collaboration: Work closely with teams to maintain alignment and a healthy, high-performing environment; Ownership & Growth: Take ownership of solutions, stay curious, and proactively solve technical challenges; Product Focus: Deliver well-designed, high-quality software with the end user in mind

Requirements

8+ years of software development experience, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership or architect role; Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining highly scalable, reliable, and performant backend systems; Knowledge of software engineering principles, algorithms, data structures, and Object-Oriented Design; Coding skills in C# .NET, Java and Go; Knowledge of Relational & non-relational databases (e.g: Aurora, DynamoDB, Redis); Knowledge of cloud systems (e.g: AWS, Azure); Experience with Docker and Kubernetes (K8s); Good communication skills and fluency in English; Availability to be part of the 24x7 on-call rotation

Nice to have

Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or similar

Benefits

Real growth opportunities; Structured development programs; Professional Development Fund; Internal Mobility Program; Global collective of world-class talent; Inclusive culture