Backend Software Engineer – Remote (Portugal)

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Contribute to a product-focused squad, developing core features and components
• ▹Take ownership of features from design and implementation through deployment and monitoring
• ▹Design, develop, test, and optimize backend services in Scala for high availability, scalability, and reliability
• ▹Contribute to tools in other stacks, predominantly TypeScript and Go
• ▹Work with technologies like cats-effect, http4s, RabbitMQ, Kubernetes, and PostgreSQL
• ▹Review code and provide constructive feedback to maintain quality, testing, security, and performance standards
• ▹Collaborate on technical design discussions and architecture decisions
• ▹Troubleshoot and resolve complex production and non-production issues
• ▹Improve deployment pipelines, observability, and production reliability

Requirements

• ▹Experience with Scala or other JVM-based languages like Java or Kotlin, with a strong desire to learn Scala
• ▹Understanding of functional programming principles
• ▹Solid knowledge of API design, microservices, distributed systems, and cloud-based services
• ▹Solid knowledge of SQL and other data storage systems
• ▹Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, and Docker
• ▹Proficiency with Git and Git workflows
• ▹Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a remote environment
• ▹Good communication skills and fluency in English
• ▹Must be living in Portugal and eligible to work from there (for this specific position)

Nice to have

• ▹Previous experience with TypeScript, Python, Go, or Kotlin
• ▹Experience building developer integrations like command-line tools or IDE extensions
• ▹Familiarity with AWS services and infrastructure best practices
• ▹Interest in how AI is changing software development and developer workflows
• ▹A knack for software quality and code linters

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Competitive and transparent salary bands
• ▹Comprehensive health insurance
• ▹Generous learning and development budget
• ▹Flexible holidays
• ▹Remote-first company culture

About the company

Codacy builds a core cloud engine that processes tens of thousands of commits every day, alongside command-line and IDE tools, working remotely and asynchronously with a strong focus on written communication.