Senior Backend Software Engineer Lisboa

Senior Backend Software Engineer
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

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Senior Backend Software Engineer, Lisbon

Client:

Odds Scanner Group

Location:

Lisbon, Portugal

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

75f225ffde64

Job Views:

3

Posted:

16. 03. 2025

Expiry Date:

30. 04. 2025

Job Description:

Your mission

At Odds Scanner we are looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our growing team in Lisbon.

Being part of the dynamic tech team, you will be modernizing our platform while managing critical business needs. You will also lead the backend development team, mentor junior developers and drive technical excellence. You'll balance improving our legacy systems with new features using modern tools. In this role, we will give you the opportunity to shape architecture decisions while building a stronger engineering culture through mentorship and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the modernization of backend systems while ensuring seamless business operations.
• Design and develop scalable solutions using modern frameworks and AI technologies.
• Optimize
  - scale Maria
  DB databases for enhanced performance and maintainability.
• Mentor junior developers through code reviews and pair programming.
• Define and implement engineering best practices, including testing, version control, and coding standards.
• Balance technical debt reduction with
  - paced feature developments.
• Architect new API services following modern design patterns.
• Implement agile methodologies to streamline development processes.
• Work closely with project management to align technical roadmaps with business goals.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience working in software development.
• 2 years of experience mentoring junior developers.
• Fluency in both English and Portuguese.
• Experience modernizing legacy systems and working with
  - scale databases.
• Track record of successful system transformations.
• Understanding of API design patterns.
• Strong debugging and
  - solving skills.
• Experience with PHP and Python frameworks as well as implementing AI/ML would be nice to have, but not required.

Benefits

• 40 days of holidays of your choosing (take only the bank holidays you want!).
• Competitive salary based on experience with great opportunities to grow.
• Work from home (WFH) allowance to cover WFH costs.
• Other benefits and allowances such as Gym, Private Health Insurance, and Education.
• Clear short to
  - term objectives that will lead to a clear career path.

About us

Odds Scanner Group is a media and technology startup based in Malta, active in various European and Latin American markets within the sports and gambling industries. Our brands, including Odds Scanner, Sambafoot, and Mega Chute, lead the way in delivering
- performance conversion funnels and engaging sports content. We have a diverse and international team with members working from Malta, Portugal, Brazil, and beyond.