Olisipo

Olisipo, a Great Place to Work®, has over 30 years of experience boosting careers in Information Technology, connecting talent with challenging projects. With over 700 professionals and 100 active projects, it offers more than 200 job opportunities with close support. Its culture of proximity and innovation ensures benefits such as health insurance, Udemy for Business, and flexibility.
About company

Senior Backend Software Engineer

On-site

location Lisbon

date August 24, 2026

types Full-time

We aspire to a world where each individual has access to enriching professional experiences, specialized training, conditions to undertake and, with that, conquers their freedom. Come build your path with Olisipo.

We are looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to integrate/join a hybrid project in Lisbon.

Salary range: 54k – 55k annual gross.

Profile:

  • 4+ years of professional backend engineering experience;
  • Strong experience with NestJS, TypeScript, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL;
  • Deep understanding of backend architecture, API design, and database modelling;
  • Experience with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines;
  • Experience documenting and testing APIs with OpenAPI/Swagger and Postman;
  • Microsoft Azure experience is a strong plus;
  • Passion for clean, maintainable, well-tested software;
  • Fluent English.

Responsibilities:

  • Developing and extending our backend platform with NestJS and TypeScript;
  • Building reliable REST APIs and WebSocket services;
  • Designing scalable data models and translating complex planning requirements into robust database structures;
  • Working with MongoDB and PostgreSQL;
  • Taking ownership of deployment, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD on Microsoft Azure;
  • Driving engineering quality through code reviews, testing, documentation, and architectural decisions;
  • Collaborating closely with AI, frontend, product, and QA to build systems that people rely on for high-consequence planning decisions.

We offer:

  • Health insurance;
  • Free online training through the Udemy platform;
  • On-site and remote training at Olisipo's Learning Center;
  • Free certifications (after passing the exam);
  • Discounts at Olisipo Partners (in the areas of health and well-being, fitness, travel, among others);
  • Free psychological consultations;
  • Possibility of a salary advance, without commissions.

If you have the right profile, send us your CV through our website www.olisipo.pt or to recrutamento@olisipo.pt and learn more about this opportunity!

Contacts and Address

earth SEDE Av. Infante D. Henrique, 333H, 1º piso 1800-282 Lisboa LEARNING CENTER Av. Infante D. Henrique, 333B 1800-282 Lisboa – Lisboa AVEIRO Rua Carlos Aleluia, 4 3810-077 Aveiro PORTO Edifício Shopping Brasília Praça de Mouzinho de Albuquerque, nº 113, 3º piso, Sala 309 4100-359 Porto