Job Overview
Location
Portugal
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Backend Engineer
Date Posted
July 2, 2026
Full Job Description
📋 Description
- • Senior Java Developer role focused on building scalable backend systems using modern Java technologies for a leading software engineering consultancy serving global organizations.
- • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java 17/21 and Spring ecosystem; own software delivery from architecture to production support; build and evolve microservices, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems; participate in architectural discussions; diagnose production issues and optimize performance; collaborate with product and engineering stakeholders; mentor developers through code reviews and technical guidance; contribute to technical hiring and engineering standards; leverage AI coding assistants to improve development speed and code quality.
- • Part of a collaborative, engineering-first culture delivering modern cloud-native applications and distributed systems across industries; remote-first environment with highly experienced engineers and low politics.
- • Opportunity to influence technical architecture and engineering best practices across multiple projects; grow through challenging technical work, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning; take ownership of complex backend systems throughout their lifecycle in a mature engineering culture built on trust and ownership.
🎯 Requirements
- • 7+ years of professional experience developing backend applications with Java
- • Strong expertise with Java 17/21 and frameworks such as Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, or Micronaut
- • Experience designing and building microservices, distributed systems, and RESTful APIs
- • Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and scalable backend design
- • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and modern infrastructure, including Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines
- • Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as OpenTelemetry, Dynatrace, or similar platforms
- • Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, including MySQL and MongoDB
- • Experience with testing practices including unit testing, integration testing, and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
- • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies, DevOps practices, and collaborative engineering workflows
- • Ability to effectively use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate implementation and improve engineering productivity
- • Fluent English communication skills
- • Must be based in Portugal
🏖️ Benefits
- • Work on modern cloud-native products used by global organizations across multiple industries
- • Take ownership of complex backend systems throughout their entire lifecycle
- • Collaborate with highly experienced engineers in a remote-first, low-politics environment
- • Influence technical architecture and engineering best practices across multiple projects
- • Continue growing through challenging technical work, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning
- • Enjoy the flexibility and autonomy of a mature engineering culture built on trust and ownership
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About Pragmatike Soluciones Tecnológicas S.L.
Spanish technology firm founded in 2014, delivering custom software, mobile apps, cloud migration, and data analytics. Combines agile development, AI, and DevOps practices to serve finance, healthcare, retail, and public sectors across Europe and Latin America. Core services include UX/UI design, QA automation, and 24/7 managed support, with ISO 27001-certified processes and multilingual teams in Madrid, Barcelona, and remote hubs.
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