Hybrid Senior Backend Engineer

at Teya

• Job title: Senior Backend Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Java, Kotlin, Microservices, Go, .NET
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Porto, Portugal

About the role

• Senior Software Engineer at Teya driving innovation in payment processing technology, collaborating with diverse teams to enhance systems and services.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain clean, efficient, secure, and well-tested code to support critical business needs, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability across Teya's systems.
• Take ownership of features and projects throughout the full software development lifecycle, including scoping, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (including product, design, data science, security, and operations) to understand requirements, provide technical insights, and contribute to architecture discussions.
• Build tools and integrate systems to enhance operational efficiency, reliability, and scalability of products across the business.
• Contribute to process improvements, focusing on continuous integration, delivery, and deployment to ensure a smooth and stable development pipeline.
• Participate in code reviews, share feedback constructively, and help elevate the overall quality and performance of the team’s output.
• Mentor and support fellow developers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in software engineering, payments, and fintech, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation.
• Assist in troubleshooting complex issues related to our systems, providing timely resolutions to ensure uninterrupted service for our customers.
• Help define and promote best practices in software development, including code quality, testing, automation, and security.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in key areas, providing guidance and support to other teams.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• Significant coding skills in at least one of the following languages: Java, Kotlin, Golang or .NET
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles, data structures, and algorithms.
• Proven ability to design and implement efficient, maintainable, and scalable solutions using backend technologies.
• Experience working with databases (relational and non-relational), including schema design, query optimization, and database integration.
• Experience with system design and architecture, including object-oriented design patterns, microservices architecture, and API development.
• Hands-on experience with version control (Git), continuous integration, and deployment pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex issues across multiple systems or services.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in English.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Meal Allowance
• 25 days of Annual leave (+ Bank holidays)
• Public Transportation Card
• Frequent team events & activities in the office and outside
• Office snacks every day
• Friendly, comfortable and informal office environment