Largo da Portagem, 3000-201 Coimbra, Portugal Remote (Country) Employment

dragonboat Inc. is hiring a Backend Software Engineer - Portugal

About the Role

Design and maintain server-side logic, databases, and APIs to support high-performance applications while collaborating with product and frontend teams.

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits package

Work Arrangement

Remote with flexible hours

Team

Small, cross-functional engineering team focused on rapid iteration

Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize backend services and APIs
  • Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements
  • Ensure data consistency and integrity across distributed systems
  • Write clean, maintainable, and testable code
  • Troubleshoot and resolve performance bottlenecks
  • Participate in code reviews and system design discussions
  • Maintain database schemas and query efficiency
  • Implement security best practices in server-side code
  • Support deployment pipelines and monitoring tools
  • Work closely with product teams to define technical requirements

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 3+ years of experience in backend development
  • Proficiency in at least one server-side language such as Python, Java, or Go
  • Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL
  • Familiarity with RESTful API design and implementation
  • Understanding of version control systems, especially Git
  • Knowledge of containerization tools such as Docker
  • Experience with cloud platforms like AWS or GCP
  • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and communicate effectively

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with microservices architecture
  • Familiarity with message queues such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines
  • Exposure to Kubernetes or similar orchestration tools
  • Background in building scalable, high-traffic systems

Benefits

  • Health and dental insurance coverage
  • Unlimited paid time off policy
  • Annual professional development stipend
  • Home office setup allowance
  • Flexible work hours and remote-first culture

Available for qualified candidates

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