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Industry : E-commerce (Fashion & Home) Location : Portugal Work Model : Remote first (1x per moth in Leiria´s office) Assignment Type : B2B or Recibos Verdes Start Date : ASAP Project Language : English Project Overview: Join a leading e-commerce company in fashion and home décor, working on vital backend projects that enhance the customer experience across digital channels. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in developing high-performance backend applications and APIs that power our web and native applications. Collaborate with a talented international team, and contribute to innovative solutions in a dynamic, customer-driven environment. Responsibilities: Backend Development: Design and develop server-side applications that meet performance and scalability standards for high-traffic B2C/B2B ecommerce systems. API and Feature Development: Build backend interfaces and flows (APIs, software processes) to support both existing processes and new features in web and native apps. Collaboration: Work closely with other Digital Backend team members and communicate effectively with dependencies (Backoffice teams, frontend developers, DBA) to ensure optimal implementation decisions. Observability and Alerting: Enable and maintain observability for implemented APIs to ensure proactive monitoring and alerting. Load Testing and Support: Contribute to load testing sessions and support analysis, implementing changes or fixes as needed. Documentation and Review: Maintain up-to-date technical documentation, conduct peer reviews, and contribute to code reviews for quality assurance. Requirements: Hard Skills Minimum of 6 years of experience developing backend systems and APIs in a large-scale e-commerce environment. Proficient in .NET Core development, including coding patterns and best practices. Strong understanding of Microservices Architecture and design patterns. Expertise in NoSQL databases, caching, and indexing systems. Experience developing cloud-native applications with strong familiarity in Kubernetes for hosting and scalability. Proficiency in GIT and CI/CD pipelines. Hands-on experience in observability and DevOps best practices. Nice-to-Have: Knowledge of Azure (especially AKS), MongoDB, and GrafanaLabs. Soft Skills Team Collaboration: Effective communication and teamwork abilities, able to work within a distributed team. Autonomous and Detail-Oriented: Diligent in maintaining code quality and following documentation standards. Tech Enthusiast: Passionate about learning and implementing new technologies. Pragmatic Problem Solver: Ability to identify intermediate steps to achieve long-term objectives without compromising project timelines
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.