Senior Engineer at Balance

, , Portugal -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Node.js, React, TypeScript, Software Development, Technical Guidance, Mentorship, RESTful APIs, Application Performance, Design Reviews, Code Quality, Problem-Solving, Communication, Agile, CI/CD, DevOps, Microservices

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

Description About Us We are a fintech company building the payments infrastructure powering global B2B commerce. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a Senior Engineer to be begin our second team in Lisbon and play a key role in shaping the future of our technology and products. About the Role This is a hands-on leadership role where you will combine deep technical expertise with people leadership—guiding, mentoring, and inspiring a team of software engineers while actively contributing to the development and delivery of our core payment solutions. Responsibilities Take involvement and ownership of all aspects of product development, from ideation through architecture to implementation, testing, and continuous deployment. Work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth integration and timely delivery of features. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to developers, fostering their growth and helping them enhance their skills. Lead the design and implementation of RESTful APIs to enable seamless integration with various internal and external systems. Optimize application performance to ensure low latency, high availability, and reliability. Participate in design and code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices. Conduct thorough testing of backend components, write automated tests, and ensure high code quality and reliability. Identify and address bottlenecks, bugs, and performance issues within the backend infrastructure. Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to continually improve the development process. Contribute to the overall technical strategy and architecture of the product. Drive engineering excellence across the team, setting the standard for code quality, testing, scalability, and security. Take a lead role in recruiting: help identify, interview, and hire exceptional engineering talent to grow the Lisbon team and support our global ambitions. Requirements 5+ years of professional experience in software development with strong expertise in Node.js, React, and TypeScript. Proven experience leading and mentoring engineering teams in a hands-on capacity. Strong hands-on coding skills with a passion for building scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems. Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and modern development practices (Agile, CI/CD, DevOps). Experience with RESTful API design and development. Strong problem-solving skills and excellent communication abilities. Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where priorities can shift quickly. Nice to Have Experience in fintech, payments, or financial services. Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Experience working with microservices or event-driven architectures.

Responsibilities

The Senior Engineer will take ownership of all aspects of product development, guiding a team of software engineers while actively contributing to the development of core payment solutions. Responsibilities include leading API design, optimizing application performance, and driving engineering excellence across the team.