Senior Software Engineer - Backend Development

Industry: E-commerce (Fashion & Home)

Location: Portugal

Work Model: Remote first (1x per moth in Leiria´s office)

Assignment Type: B2B or Recibos Verdes

Start Date: ASAP

Project Language: English

Project Overview:

Join a leading e-commerce company in fashion and home décor, working on vital backend projects that enhance the customer experience across digital channels. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in developing high-performance backend applications and APIs that power our web and native applications. Collaborate with a talented international team, and contribute to innovative solutions in a dynamic, customer-driven environment.

Responsibilities:

• Backend Development: Design and develop server-side applications that meet performance and scalability standards for high-traffic B2C/B2B ecommerce systems.

• API and Feature Development: Build backend interfaces and flows (APIs, software processes) to support both existing processes and new features in web and native apps.

• Collaboration: Work closely with other Digital Backend team members and communicate effectively with dependencies (Backoffice teams, frontend developers, DBA) to ensure optimal implementation decisions.

• Observability and Alerting: Enable and maintain observability for implemented APIs to ensure proactive monitoring and alerting.

• Load Testing and Support: Contribute to load testing sessions and support analysis, implementing changes or fixes as needed.

• Documentation and Review: Maintain up-to-date technical documentation, conduct peer reviews, and contribute to code reviews for quality assurance.

Requirements:

Hard Skills**

• Minimum of 6 years of experience developing backend systems and APIs in a large-scale e-commerce environment.

• Proficient in .NET Core development, including coding patterns and best practices.

• Strong understanding of Microservices Architecture and design patterns.

• Expertise in NoSQL databases, caching, and indexing systems.

• Experience developing cloud-native applications with strong familiarity in Kubernetes for hosting and scalability.

• Proficiency in GIT and CI/CD pipelines.

• Hands-on experience in observability and DevOps best practices.

• Nice-to-Have: Knowledge of Azure (especially AKS), MongoDB, and GrafanaLabs.

Soft Skills

• Team Collaboration: Effective communication and teamwork abilities, able to work within a distributed team.

• Autonomous and Detail-Oriented: Diligent in maintaining code quality and following documentation standards.

• Tech Enthusiast: Passionate about learning and implementing new technologies.

• Pragmatic Problem Solver: Ability to identify intermediate steps to achieve long-term objectives without compromising project timelines