Software Developer / Data Engineer Trainee (Fintech)

TL;DR

Software Developer / Data Engineer Trainee (Fintech): Contributing to the development of business applications, automation tools, and data systems with an accent on full-stack development and ETL pipeline tasks. Focus on enhancing system reliability, implementing monitoring solutions, and improving operational efficiency within a major European capital market infrastructure.

Location: Must be based in Porto, Portugal

Company

hirify.global is the leading European capital market infrastructure provider, operating seven national stock exchanges and managing a significant portion of European equity trading.

What you will do

• Develop full-stack applications to meet business requirements and enhance internal tools.
• Implement scripts and automation for data validation, testing, and system monitoring.
• Participate in data pipeline tasks, including ETL, complex queries, and data integrity checks.
• Contribute to dashboards and alerting solutions for production systems.
• Collaborate with QA, Dev, Data, and Delivery teams to align priorities and support project execution.
• Maintain technical documentation and identify opportunities for process automation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Eligibility for an IEFP Level VI Internship.
• Fluency in English.
• Good knowledge of Python, Java (Spring Boot is a plus), C++, and scripting languages (Bash/Shell).
• Strong understanding of SQL and relational databases.
• Daily usage of Git for version control and collaboration.
• Familiarity with Jira or similar issue-tracking tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on real-world projects in a leading European financial infrastructure company.
• Exposure to diverse capital market technologies and cross-team collaboration.
• Support for professional growth through mentorship and participation in sprint planning.
• Occasional travel opportunities to other European locations such as France or Milan.