Back End Developer

We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (Python & Rust) to join KWAN on a project where cutting-edge robotics meets cloud-native infrastructure at scale. This is a Hybrid challenge for residents in Portugal wit h 2 office days per week.

🛠 The Challenge:

• Build and evolve the backend services that power a fleet management platform for Autonomous Mobile Robots, operating in real-world industrial and logistics environments;
• Architect and deliver production-grade microservices and event-driven systems that keep robot fleets navigating reliably at scale;
• Code daily - building significant features independently, debugging production issues, and owning them through to resolution;
• Turn complex distributed systems requirements into clean, fault-tolerant APIs and services with observability and resilience built in from the ground up;
• Guide junior engineers through code reviews and contribute hands-on within a high-performing, cross-functional team spanning Frontend, Robotics, DevOps, Product and QA.

🔎 What you bring to the table:

• 5+ years of strong backend engineering experience with a proven track record of delivering production-quality software;
• Hands-on expertise with Rust and Python in the context of complex, large-scale codebases;
• Deep understanding of distributed systems - microservices, event-driven and message-based architectures, and high-availability design;
• Solid experience with Kubernetes, containerized deployments, and cloud-native development;
• A quality-first mindset, with practical experience in automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and secure software development;
• Solid English proficiency (B2+).
• Portugal based.

👉 Do you meet most of the position requirements? Then grab this opportunity and apply now! 🤩💪

✨ What we offer:

• A project that matches your skills and ambitions, as well as your preferences for working policies and culture.
• A competitive salary with awesome benefits and opportunities to leverage your knowledge and network to earn additional income.
• An empowering and respectful work culture enriched with social and learning events.
• A People Experience Partner specially assigned to you - your go-to career guide, responsible for supporting your growth, facilitating training, and ensuring your work-life balance at KWAN.

"At KWAN, they make sure that I feel comfortable with the client I'm working for and that what I'm doing aligns with my career aspirations."

— Luís Caldeira, DevOps @ KWAN