AI-Native Senior Backend Software Engineer (Golang)

TL;DR

AI-Native Senior Backend Software Engineer (Golang/Kotlin): Building scalable, high-impact backend solutions for marketplace ecosystems in Motors, Real Estate, OLX Classifieds, or Platforms with an accent on modernizing legacy PHP systems and transitioning to microservices architecture. Focus on developing with Golang and Kotlin, optimizing cloud systems on AWS, and deploying via GitLab CI/CD.

Location: Remote from Portugal

Company

Building marketplace sustainable ecosystems that millions use to buy/sell cars, homes, jobs, and secondhand goods across brands like OLX, AutoTrader, Otomoto, Property24, backed by Prosus.

What you will do

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams of engineers, SREs, and product owners to build scalable solutions.
• Modernize legacy PHP systems, transitioning to Golang, Kotlin, and microservices architecture.
• Deploy services through GitLab CI/CD to AWS, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Work remotely from Portugal as part of a 1,000+ tech team across multiple locations.
• Report to an Engineering Manager focused on your growth and impact.

Requirements

• Must work remotely from Portugal.
• Experience with Golang and/or Kotlin for backend development.
• Knowledge of microservices, AWS, and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab preferred).
• Passion for solving technical challenges and scaling cloud systems.
• Ability to collaborate across 50+ nationalities in fast-moving environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Culture of courage to innovate, commitment to outcomes, collaboration, customer-led approach, and desire to win.
• Ambitious, fast-moving environment built on trust.
• Support from Engineering Manager for growth and impact.