Backend Engineer

Description

Summary: Seeking a Backend Engineer with strong cloud experience to design and build data services architecture, orchestrating containerized workloads, serverless pipelines, and multi-database layers on Azure. Highlights: 1. Design and implement backend services using Azure serverless technologies 2. Architect and chain containerized data services 3. Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation for cloud workloads We are looking for a **Backend Engineer** with strong cloud experience to join our team. You will be at the core of designing and building our data services architecture \- orchestrating containerized workloads, serverless pipelines, and multi\-database layers on Azure. **What you will be doing** * Design and implement backend services using **Azure serverless technologies**, with a strong focus on **Azure Function Apps (Durable Functions)** for complex orchestration workflows. * Architect and chain containerized data services, defining how components interact, scale, and recover. * Build efficient data access layers across (**SQL, NoSQL,** and **Redis,** etc\*\*)\*\* databases, choosing the right storage for each use case. * Develop clean, well\-tested Python code following backend and cloud best practices. * Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation for cloud workloads. * Collaborate with other engineers to integrate services and ensure reliability and performance across the platform. * Troubleshoot and debug distributed cloud environments, ensuring minimal downtime. * Participate in architecture discussions and help shape technical decisions for our data infrastructure. * Ensure cloud security best practices are applied across services and infrastructure. **What we're looking for** * 2–4 years of experience in backend development with hands\-on cloud experience, ideally on **Azure**. * Solid **Python** development skills — you write clean, maintainable, production\-ready code. * Practical experience with **Azure Function Apps**; knowledge of **Durable Functions** is a strong plus. * Comfortable working with containerized architectures (Docker, Azure Container Apps, or similar). * Good understanding of relational (**SQL**) and non\-relational (**NoSQL, Redis**) databases and when to use each. * Familiar with RESTful APIs, web protocols, and distributed systems concepts. * Experience with DevOps practices: CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and monitoring tools. * Understanding of Infrastructure as Code principles is a plus. * Team\-oriented, proactive communicator, comfortable working in a collaborative environment. * Fluent in English, both written and spoken. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). **Perks** * Fully Remote or Hybrid Work System (you decide) * Meal Allowance: €10\.46 per day (via card) * 15th Month Bonus Salary Policy * 4 extra vacation days * Participation in International Projects * Health Insurance (for you, spouse and children) * Life Insurance * Company\-Paid Certifications * Team Building Activities * Innovative \& Young Culture **Location** We’re based in Porto, Portugal. Although there is the possibility of remote working, we are only considering candidates located in Portugal.