KWAN

KWAN is a 100% Portuguese company that is part of the Rupeal Group, dedicated to IT Staffing, consulting, and outsourcing. KWAN exists because a developer believed in a different way of recruiting: treating people with the respect they deserve. Our goal is to be your go-to place for career advice and help you reach your dream job.
About company

Senior Backend Engineer (Virtualization Platform)

Remote

location

date January 19, 2026

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (Virtualization Platform), to work remotely in Portugal, who’s eager to embark on an exciting new opportunity! Apply here:

https://form.typeform.com/to/PYqxT8NO?opportunity=In%C3%AAs%20Santos&channel=ITJobs

About KWAN

We connect IT professionals with projects that match their skills, professional experience, and goals, then we offer a career progression program, delivered by in-house specialists - our People Experience Partners - to guide them through our journey with us.

What is this challenge about:

- Building and maintaining backend integrations with enterprise-grade virtualization platforms.

- Working on mission-critical systems where reliability, performance, and predictability are key.

- Developing backend services based on well-defined APIs and requirements.

- Writing high-quality, well-tested code with a strong focus on long-term stability.

- Participating in strict code reviews and engineering discussions in a mature environment.

Does it sound exciting? Apply now!

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What we are looking for

- Senior-level experience in backend engineering (8+ years preferred);

- Strong proficiency in Java or Go;

- Solid experience designing and consuming REST APIs (OpenAPI);

- Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms (Proxmox, VMware, KVM, oVirt, Xen, or similar);

- Strong focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability;

- Proven unit testing culture and attention to code quality;

- High autonomy and ownership mindset;

- Fluent level of Portuguese and English (mandatory);

- Availability to work remotely in Portugal

- Candidates must be residing already in Portugal.

Do you meet most of the position requirements? Then grab this opportunity and apply now!

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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.

• A relocation package and visa sponsorship for all our international hires.

Some Words From Our Colleagues

“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.”- Luis Caldeira, DevOps @ KWAN

Grab this opportunity, apply now!

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Contacts and Address

earth Avenida Duque de Ávila, 46 - 3ºA 1050 - 083 Lisboa