We're looking for a Senior Backend/Fullstack Engineer to join KWAN on a project where you'll own meaningful product features end-to-end, from first design decisions all the way to production. This is a Remote challenge for residents in Portugal.
🛠 The Challenge:
•Take full ownership of new features across their entire lifecycle, from architecture to deployment, without needing hand-holding
•Build and maintain robust backend services using Python and TypeScript
•Design, optimise, and keep data pipelines running smoothly
•Model, tune, and maintain PostgreSQL databases for performance and reliability
•Strengthen and automate CI/CD pipelines to accelerate delivery
•Deploy and operate applications on Kubernetes with Helm charts
•Diagnose and resolve issues across the full stack with a problem-solver's mindset
•Contribute to React/Next.js frontend work as part of a well-rounded engineering scope
•Leverage AI-assisted development tools to work smarter and ship faster
🔎 What you bring to the table:
•Solid background as a Backend or Fullstack Engineer with 4–6 years of professional experience
•Strong command of both Python and TypeScript in production environments
•Hands-on experience with data pipeline frameworks
•Advanced PostgreSQL skills, including data modelling, query optimisation, and performance tuning
•Proven experience with CI/CD practices and build automation
•Working knowledge of Kubernetes.
•Comfort with agentic and AI-assisted engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot
•High degree of autonomy and a genuine sense of ownership over your work
•Fluent English (B2 or above)
👉 Do you meet most of the position requirements? Then grab this opportunity and apply now! 🤩💪
✨ What we offer:
A project that matches your skills and ambitions, as well as your preferences for working policies and culture. A competitive salary with awesome benefits and opportunities to leverage your knowledge and network to earn additional income. An empowering and respectful work culture enriched with social and learning events. A People Experience Partner specially assigned to you — your go-to career guide, responsible for supporting your growth, facilitating training, and ensuring your work-life balance at KWAN.
*"At KWAN, they make sure that I feel comfortable with the client I'm working for and that what I'm doing aligns with my career aspirations."*
— Luís Caldeira, DevOps @ KWAN