Backend Software Engineer | Tech and IoT Solution for Logistics (Java / Kotlin / AWS)

Colaborador efetivo, A tempo inteiro · Remote, Leiria

About the Project
Location & Work Arrangement
  • Must be based in Portugal and legally authorized to work in Portugal (no international remote work)
  • English as primary working language with international team

About the Client

We are exploring the possibility of building a Portugal based mid to senior engineering team for a leading European Tech and IoT company operating in the logistics and supply chain digitalization sector. The company provides real-time asset intelligence by integrating connected sensors, cloud software, and data analytics to give their corporate clients a powerful competitive edge in moving freight worldwide.

What make them stand out: 

  • End-to-end technology: In-house developed hardware and software for enterprise-grade asset tracking and fleet management
  • Industry compliance: Long battery life and industry-approved firmware
  • Operational focus: Technology designed for efficiency, safety, and sustainability in mission-critical logistics operations
  • Advanced intelligence: Real-time data visibility and analytics providing live asset location, condition monitoring, ETA predictions, and business intelligence
Your Key Focus Areas

As a Backend Software Engineer, you would join an interdisciplinary agile product team responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining distributed backend services that process real-time data from IoT devices at global scale.

You will work on:

  • Building scalable backend services handling millions of data points daily
  • Designing and implementing RESTful APIs for fleet management platforms
  • Developing data processing pipelines for real-time asset tracking
  • Working with modern cloud-native technologies and microservices architecture
  • Collaborate with your team to design, implement, test, deploy, and maintain new features and services
  • Actively participate in technical discussions around architecture, solutions, and technology choices
  • Proactively identify improvements, tackle technical debt, and enhance documentation
  • Continuously improve code quality and maintainability
  • Stay current with latest technologies and share knowledge with the team
  • Act as an onboarding buddy for new team members
  • Participate in agile development activities (stand-ups, planning, demos, retrospectives)
Your Expertise
  • Strong experience with Kotlin or Java for backend development
  • Solid knowledge of distributed systems architecture and design patterns
  • Professional experience with:
    • SQL databases (PostgreSQL or similar)
    • NoSQL databases (DynamoDB or similar)
    • Message queuing systems (SQS, Apache Kafka)
    • Publish/Subscribe patterns (SNS, Kafka)
  • Good understanding of RESTful API design principles
  • Experience with Git version control and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI preferred)
  • Knowledge of software testing methodologies (TDD encouraged)
  • Familiarity with containerized workloads (Docker) and Kubernetes
  • Linux/Unix shell knowledge is a strong plus
  • PHP experience is a plus
  • Gradle knowledge is a plus

Professional Skills

  • Strong conceptual and problem-solving abilities
  • Experience working in agile/scrum environments
  • Good algorithmic knowledge
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (working language)
  • Self-organized and comfortable working independently
  • Team player with collaborative mindset
  • Technical writing skills for documentation

Technology Stack

  • Languages: Kotlin / Java / Angular
  • Messaging: Apache Kafka, AWS SQS
  • Databases: DynamoDB, CockroachDB, PostgreSQL
  • Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes
  • CI/CD: GitLab CI
  • Cloud: AWS (primarily)
Compensation
  • Competitive compensation package that exceeds Portuguese market rates, calibrated to your seniority and expertise
  • Hybrid & flexible work: Work remotely from anywhere in Portugal or from our co-working office in Leiria
  • Annual training budget: Invest in your growth with an allocated budget each year.
  • Tech communities: Join a team that fosters knowledge sharing and mentorship.
  • Loyalty rewards: Receive company-branded gifts on your work anniversaries.
  • Modern office setup: Ergonomic and fully equipped workspace in Leiria.
  • Additional office perks include free snacks, fresh fruits, tea and coffee, board games, a ping pong table, a spacious cafeteria, and free parking.
  • Social events: monthly lunches, team buildings, company-wide events.
  • Coverflex: A flexible benefit for expenses like education, childcare, and sports.
About us
Stark & Partners bridges international companies with Portuguese talent, helping businesses launch and scale successfully in Portugal. 

We have built our company on a simple belief: when talented people have the right environment, amazing things happen. Today we're a growing team with a strong sense of community and one clear goal: making our clients' expansion to Portugal successful and bring more jobs to Portugal. 

Your Career Matters

We're not looking for people to fill seats – we're looking for talented individuals who want to build something meaningful. Bring your skills, ideas, and ambition. We'll provide the platform, support, and opportunities.

How We Work

✓ Trust over micromanagement – We hire great people and let them shine
✓ Growth opportunities – Your development is our priority
✓ Flat structure – No unnecessary hierarchies blocking your path
✓ Diverse challenges – Work that keeps you learning and engaged
✓ Supportive team – Colleagues who have your back
✓ Real impact – See the results of your work every day

Ready to grow with us? 
Apply today, and we’ll reach out to you after reviewing your profile!

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