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 Developer / Tech Lead

On-site

location

date April 13, 2026

types Full-time

We are looking for a Senior Developer / Tech Lead to work remote who's eager to embark on an exciting new opportunity! Apply here https://form.typeform.com/to/PYqxT8NO?opportunity=Marta%20Gomes&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 we are looking for

  • +7 years of experience;
  • Strong experience with PHP (Symfony);
  • Experience with Golang for high-performance services;
  • Experience with Kafka and event-driven architectures (e.g., Outbox Pattern);
  • Proficiency with Redis (caching and distributed systems support);
  • Solid understanding and practical application of DDD (Domain-Driven Design);
  • Experience with AWS (EC2, RDS, MSK);
  • Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes;
  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines;
  • Strong experience with REST APIs and integrations;
  • Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools;
  • Fluency in English (minimum B2).

What is this challenge about

  • Lead the design, development, and evolution of backend systems (PHP/Symfony and Go), from architecture to deployment;
  • Define technical direction and make key architectural decisions, including transitioning monoliths to microservices;
  • Build and scale distributed systems, improving performance, reliability, and cost efficiency;
  • Own infrastructure and DevOps practices (CI/CD, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes), ensuring zero-downtime deployments and strong observability;
  • Apply best practices in security, performance optimization, and system stability;
  • Use and promote AI tools to improve development workflows and team productivity;
  • Mentor engineers, uphold high engineering standards, and foster team autonomy;
  • Ensure high availability, manage incidents, and maintain production stability;
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.

Do you meet most of the position requirements? Then grab this opportunity and apply now! https://form.typeform.com/to/PYqxT8NO?opportunity=Marta%20Gomes&channel=ITJobs

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.

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

Does it sound exciting? Apply now! https://form.typeform.com/to/PYqxT8NO?opportunity=Marta%20Gomes&channel=ITJobs

Contacts and Address

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