
Software Engineer
KWAN · Lisbon Metropolitan Area
About this role
The candidate will join the founding engineering team of a new Lisbon-based hub for a leading international fintech company. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining scalable, high-performance software solutions and contributing to greenfield products. The role involves participating in technical discussions, architecture decisions, and code reviews while working closely with international engineering and product teams. The technical environment focuses on Full Stack (React, TypeScript), Backend (Go, Python), or Infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes). The position requires working 4 days per week from the Lisbon office.
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🚀 We are looking for Software Engineers to join KWAN who are eager to embark on an exciting new opportunity in the fintech world! 💪
https://form.typeform.com/to/PYqxT8NO?opportunity=Renata%20Rocha&channel=LinkedIN
🤩 About KWAN
At KWAN, we connect IT professionals with projects that match their skills, experience, and ambitions. Through our People Experience Partners, we support your professional growth, learning journey, and work-life balance every step of the way.
🛠️ The Challenge
Join the new Lisbon engineering hub of a leading international fintech, working as part of the founding engineering team and as a direct extension of the company’s London headquarters.
You’ll have the opportunity to work on greenfield products with global impact in a product-driven and engineering-led environment.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Develop, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance, and resilient software solutions
• Contribute to greenfield products with global impact
• Participate in technical discussions and architecture decisions
• Contribute to code reviews and engineering best practices
• Work closely with international engineering and product teams
• Take ownership of technical challenges and contribute to building the foundations of the Lisbon engineering hub
🔎 What you bring to the table
Professional experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Full Stack Engineering with React and TypeScript
- Backend Engineering with Go and/or Python
- Infrastructure Engineering with AWS, GCP, and Kubernetes
- • Strong knowledge of software engineering principles, clean code, and scalable architectures
- • Experience working in product-driven and high-performance environments
- • Strong autonomy, ownership, and problem-solving skills
- • Good communication and collaboration skills
- • Fluent English communication skills
- • Availability to work 4 days per week from the Lisbon office
⚡ Selection Process
The selection process is designed to be completed within approximately one week and includes:
• Open evening at the Lisbon office
• Live coding session with an engineer
• On-site algorithm interview
• On-site system design interview
✨ What we offer
- A project that matches your skills and ambitions, as well as your preferences for working policies and culture.
- The opportunity to join the founding team of a new international engineering hub in Lisbon and work on greenfield products with global impact.
- A competitive salary with awesome benefits and opportunities to leverage your knowledge and network to earn additional income.
- An empowering and respectful work culture enriched with social and learning events.
- A People Experience Partner specially assigned to you – your go-to career guide, responsible for supporting your growth, facilitating training, and ensuring your work-life balance at KWAN.
🙌 Some Words From Our Colleagues
“At KWAN, they make sure that I feel comfortable with the client I’m working for and that what I’m doing aligns with my career aspirations.” — Luis Caldeira, DevOps @ KWAN
👉 Do you identify with this opportunity? Then grab it and apply now! 🚀
https://form.typeform.com/to/PYqxT8NO?opportunity=Renata%20Rocha&channel=LinkedIN