Senior Software Engineer

There are NO limits to your career: come shape the future and be part of a truly unique global culture at OutSystems!

We are looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our highly skilled and autonomous team, working on critical backend components of our product. Our team is distributed across Portugal and Spain and operates with a high level of maturity, self-organization, and innovation. Here, every team member makes a difference, and we ensure that no one is left behind!

As part of this role, you will work extensively on the backend of our product, covering areas such as installation and configuration, code generation and compilation, and application execution. If you are passionate about building scalable, high-performance systems and thrive in an environment that values collaboration and continuous learning, we’d love to hear from you!

• Design and develop solutions with a high level of autonomy, following best development practices (e.g., TDD, BDD, code reviews).

• Optimize the performance of the platform components you’ll work on.

• Write and test code in short development cycles with a high degree of automation.

• Gather feedback from end-users and adapt your solutions accordingly.

• Build maintainable solutions that scale to thousands of users.

• Support and mentor junior developers, fostering a culture of learning and improvement.

• Contribute to the design and communication of high-level functional architectures.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• 3 - 8 years of software development experience.

• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented design.

• Proficiency in one or more programming languages: C# (preferred), Java, or Python.

• Experience with relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle - valued).

• Strong troubleshooting skills and a passion for analyzing and designing elegant solutions.

• Good communication skills and fluency in English.

Plus:

• Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and microservices development.

• Knowledge of continuous delivery and testing techniques.

• Passion for innovation and bringing development best practices into the team.

• Drive to explore and adopt emerging technologies and frameworks.

The Longer Story:

Working at OutSystems

Our goal is to ensure that OutSystems is a place for bright, happy, and motivated people who share a common purpose and take pride in doing excellent work to pursue our vision of providing the AI-powered low-code development platform enterprise leaders trust to build, secure, and evolve their business applications, agents, and core systems. Our culture is focused on our core values of trust, customer success, innovation, and alignment. Our team members operate with transparency, integrity, and accountability, define success through the lens of the outcomes we deliver for our customers, push the boundaries with excellence, and work together toward our shared vision to deliver on what matters most.

What do we have to offer you?

• A company that is always growing, changing, and innovating. We challenge each other to innovate in our products, in our team, and how we use our own technology. And we give our teams space to be proactive and creative.

• Real career opportunities. We care about growth and development. Yes, vertical career progression is a possibility, but it's not the only one. From lateral moves and joining different teams to mastering specialized skills, we support your growth no matter what your goals are.

• Work colleagues that are as smart, hard-working, and driven as you. We act as one global OutSystems team, taking ownership and working together toward a shared vision.

• Disrupting the status quo is in our DNA. In fact, it’s why our company exists.

• We ask “why” a lot. It helps us connect our individual work to the bigger picture and sometimes even uncover a better way.

Are you ready for the next step in your career? Then we’d love to hear from you!

OutSystems nurtures an inclusive culture of diversity, where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic self and perform at their best. A company that embraces the creativity and innovation that comes through diverse perspectives. We are committed to creating a team that reflects society through inclusive programs and initiatives and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive equal consideration regardless of race, place of origin, color, age, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by law.