📌 Backend Software Engineer (C++)

Portugal, PT

Junior (1-2 Years)

Full remote

Portuguese Required

Technology company providing software and IT services to the healthcare sector in Portugal. A collaborative, agile team building robust, scalable backend solutions for telecom-sector clients, with a strong focus on business processes, cloud infrastructure, and AI-assisted development.

What you will do

Design, develop and optimize backend services in C++ within a monolithic architecture integrated into a microservices environment running on Linux.
Use AI tools to support application development and maintenance.
Maintain a strong focus on business logic and end-to-end processes.
Work with Oracle SQL databases to support backend services.
Implement event-driven integration using Kafka.
Deploy and manage services on Google Cloud Platform using Kubernetes and Docker.
Apply development best practices, monitoring, and DevOps principles while collaborating closely with other engineers in an agile team.

Location and work model

Remote

Strong professional experience developing backend services with C++;
Solid experience working in Linux environments;
Good knowledge of Oracle databases and SQL, including query development and optimization;
Experience with Kafka and event-driven architectures;
Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes;
Experience deploying or maintaining applications in cloud environments, preferably Google Cloud Platform, although AWS or Azure experience is also relevant;
Understanding of monolithic and microservices architectures, including service integration and end-to-end business processes;
Knowledge of software engineering best practices, monitoring, CI/CD, and DevOps principles;
Experience working collaboratively within Agile teams;
Degree in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field;
B1 level in Spanish.

Nice to have

SCRUM
Apache Airflow
Experience migrating monoliths to microservices
Prometheus
Grafana
Jenkins

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 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.

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

At KWAN, I’m given the space to be myself and do what I love. I have control over the projects I work on, as well as the direction of my career.

Pedro Fonseca, Front End Developer @ KWAN

I see my People Experience Partner as someone who is always available to provide me with motivation and constant feedback, which helps me be sure that I am in the right place.

Josimar dos Reis, Software Developer @ KWAN

I know that I’ve contributed to the growth of a company that truly values a “people first culture”, because my ideas, experiences, and individuality were always appreciated.

João Nascimento, Software Developer (KWAN Alumni)

My two years at KWAN were an incredible experience! From the start, I was welcomed into a warm and collaborative environment where I felt truly supported.

Laís Ortiz, Software Developer @ (KWAN Alumni)

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