Act as the technical lead within the squad, actively co-owning and being responsible for architectural decisions, validations, and optimizations.
Develop highly resilient and scalable systems, using cutting-edge technology aligned with Porto’s business needs.
Ensure the team’s technical excellence by providing valuable insights in code reviews and mitigating technical debt through clean, sustainable code (Clean Code).
Raise the level of automated testing practices (unit and integration tests) within the development cycle.
Model and define optimal database schemas, ensuring performance that meets each project’s requirements.
Build sustainable CI/CD pipelines and produce clear, concise, and comprehensive technical documentation for critical systems.
Coordinate integrations and manage dependencies, technically negotiating with other teams to unblock work and ensure smooth team execution.

Experience as a Tech Lead/Backend developer, combined with solid exposure to and understanding of frontend ecosystems.
5+ years of experience working with Node.js and TypeScript.
Strong proficiency in Serverless and Microservices architectural patterns.
Solid knowledge of system integration via services and API design/consumption (REST and GraphQL).
Consistent practice with version control (Git) and agile methodologies (Scrum and Kanban).
Differentials / Preferred:
Experience in the AWS Cloud ecosystem (Lambda, Step Functions, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB, CloudFront, and EKS) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
Familiarity with messaging and caching tools (RabbitMQ and Redis).
Hands-on experience with observability tools (Kibana, Grafana, AppDynamics, or Dynatrace).
Knowledge of DevSecOps practices (continuous integration with Jenkins and analysis via SonarQube).
Comfortable organizing work in collaborative environments (Jira and Confluence).

Flexible meal and food allowance
Health insurance
Dental plan
Wellhub and TotalPass memberships
Exclusive access to Bio Ritmo gym for employees
Profit-sharing (PLR)
Equity program: Porto em Ação
Sand courts and multi-sport courts
Transportation voucher
Company shuttle van services
Extended parental leave
Extended maternity leave
On-site medical clinic with specialist services
Childcare or nanny allowance
Life insurance
Private pension plan
PortoPrev
Discounts on company products and services
Education stipend: tuition reimbursement for undergraduate, graduate, or MBA programs
Monthly group runs
Language course reimbursement (English or Spanish)
Porto Theater
Library
Relaxation/quiet room
Game room
Massage and podiatry services

Senior Software Engineering Analyst – Tech Lead, Backend

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