Junior Software Engineer Porto

Overview

Learn about knok

At knok, we dare to lead and humanise the digital transformation of healthcare. We envision a world where everyone has timely access to quality healthcare through digital technology, creating a more equal society. We genuinely believe in it, and you can recognise it in every person who embraces this mission.

Through a Digital Front Door strategy, knok connects patients, providers and healthcare professionals in one place. Our API-first
- label platform enables a continuous, engaging and personalised healthcare experience for all conditions through a
- edge Patient Journey Engine. With regular clinical practice as our main source of knowledge, we leverage
-
- use data to improve care automation and increase financial savings. Since 2015, we have enabled more than 2. 5 million clinical interactions in over 12 countries. Our platform is scalable and AI-ready, enhancing the power of
- driven care to deliver better outcomes during all stages of life.

Are you ready to join us in revolutionising healthcare and making a tangible impact on
- 's lives?

About the role

We’re looking for a Junior Software Engineer who’s passionate about learning and excited to grow in a
- driven environment. You’ll collaborate with experienced engineers across the stack, build features
-
- end, and develop the versatility to work on both frontend and backend challenges. If this excites you, keep reading!

As a Junior Software Engineer, you will:

• Collaborate with
  - functional teams to develop, test, and deploy scalable applications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices in both backend and frontend development.
• Participate in code reviews, offering and receiving constructive feedback to ensure code quality.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers across the stack, build features
  -
  - end, and develop the versatility to work on both frontend and backend challenges.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and work with JSON data to connect frontend and backend components.
• Design, build, and maintain accessible, modular
  - end components with modern Java
  Script frameworks.
• Attend daily
  - ups and contribute to sprint planning, estimations, and retrospectives in an Agile environment.
• Investigate and resolve bugs and performance issues as they arise.
• Stay updated on the latest technologies and best practices relevant to knok’s technical landscape.

About you

To be considered for this role, here are the skills we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field;
• At least 1 year of experience working as a Software Engineer or similar role;
• Strong understanding of programming fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, version control, debugging);
• Experience with at least one modern web framework, either frontend (React, Vue, Angular) or backend (Node. js, Ruby on Rails, Django);
• Basic understanding of RESTful APIs, HTTP, and JSON data exchange;
• Familiarity with relational databases and ORMs;
• Comfortable using Git and collaborative workflows;
• Awareness of testing principles and quality practices (unit, integration, or
  -
  - end testing);
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken;
• Ability to work collaboratively within an Agile team;
• A very proactive attitude towards learning new technologies and improving skills;
• Curiosity and willingness to learn about both frontend and backend technologies.

Nice to have

• Exposure to cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or similar);
• Experience with CI/CD tools or pipelines;
• Basic understanding of accessibility, performance, or security best practices;