Full-Time Senior Backend Software Engineer
Dragonboat Inc. is hiring a remote Full-Time Senior Backend Software Engineer. The career level for this job opening is Senior Manager and is accepting Coimbra, Portugal based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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We’re hiring a Backend Engineer to join our Portugal team.At Dragonboat, we operate in a startup and fast-paced environment, where engineers play an active role in shaping the value we deliver to our customers. If you’re excited about building scalable systems, collaborating in an innovative environment, and driving meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!
You'll have the opportunity to build the product you use daily. Our product is actively used by our teams and customers, driving direct feedback and continuous improvement. You'll be able to see the tangible impact of your work.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to build and deliver value continuously and iteratively for our customers.
- Design and maintain scalable backend systems using Node.js and Express.
- Optimize PostgreSQL schemas and queries for efficient data operations.
- Build and manage ETL pipelines, real-time processing, and caching to improve performance.
- Implement data aggregation, transformation, and indexing for faster queries and better analytics.
- Develop and manage third-party integrations to ensure smooth data flow.
- Ensure applications are secure, resilient, and scalable on AWS and Azure, with monitoring, logging, and alerting.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
- Maintain automated testing.
- Conduct code reviews and mentor team members.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues with a customer-first approach.
- Stay up to date with industry trends and improve system architecture.
Tech Stack
- Node.js / Express
- React / Redux
- PostgreSQL
- Redis
- Azure
- OpenAI
- AWS
- Docker
- GitHub
Requirements
- 5+ years of backend development experience.
- Familiarity with our tech stack
- Autonomy in breaking down complex problems, designing solutions, and implementing them effectively.
- Experience designing modular systems and REST APIs for scalable, maintainable solutions.
- Experience optimizing data pipelines for performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Hands-on expertise with AWS or Azure, ensuring security, scalability, and monitoring.
- Ability to lead technical discussions and provide constructive feedback.
- Strong ownership mindset, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
- Effective communication in English to understand and express ideas clearly.
- Commitment to building code with quality and ensuring maintainability.
- Passion for continuous learning, staying up to date with industry trends.
Nice to haves
- Computer Science/Software Engineering degree
- Past experience in a fast-paced work environment
- Knowledge of product management and the product lifecycle
Benefits
- Remote native company with flexible working hours
- Competitive compensation
- Stock options
- Health insurance
- Learning budget
- Annual Salary €50K - €70K depending on experience