Senior Software Engineer

act digital is a multinational company present in 12 countries, which combines local agility and global expertise to act as a strategic partner for our clients in delivering customized and scalable solutions.

In Portugal, we have around 120 clients and a team of over 400 people, working on projects in sectors as diverse as Banking, Insurance, Transport, Aviation and Energy.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer (+7 years of experience) to join our team in a remote and international project!

Education

• Bachelor degree (software development related)

Experience

• 7+ years of experience in Software Engineering (applying our Tech Stack)

Required Tech Stack

• NodeJS
• JavaScript/TypeScript and React
• MongoDB, SQL Server, Redis, PostgreSQL
• Git (e.g. GitHub)
• Rest and Graphql API's
• Modern agile practices with Kanban
• Modern software development practices (e.g., TDD, CI/CD, IaC, test automation)
• Infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform)

Core Responsibilities:

Architecture

• Lead and evolve system architecture across multiple services, ensuring reliable service-to-service coordination and long-term scalability.

DevOps Practices

• Support teams in building and improving DevOps processes, fostering automation, quality, and operational excellence.

Programming & Software Design

• Write high-quality, well-tested, idiomatic code and guide the team in best practices, optimal algorithms, and effective system design.

Technical Ownership

• Break down complex technical challenges, remove blockers, and ensure alignment with organisational tech strategy.

Product Delivery

• Help define success for the product team and balance quality and delivery timelines.

Security

• Design systems with embedded security controls appropriate to business risk levels.

Requirements:

• Fluency in English (C1 level or higher).
• Based in Portugal.