
KWAN
Senior Developer / Tech Lead
April 13, 2026
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