NodeJS Backend Developer

We are looking for a NodeJS Backend Developer to work in Lisbon who’s eager to embark on an exciting new opportunity! 💪 

🤩 About KWAN

We connect IT professionals with projects that match their skills, professional experience, and goals, then we offer a career progression program, delivered by in-house specialists – our People Experience Partners – to guide them through our journey with us.

🚀 What is this challenge about

• Join a skilled engineering team to develop and maintain scalable backend services in Node.js with TypeScript;
• Design and implement RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs with a focus on performance, scalability, and clean code;
• Write modular, testable, and efficient code following best practices and design patterns;
• Integrate third-party services and external APIs while ensuring secure data flow;
• Participate in architecture decisions and technical discussions across cross-functional teams;
• Collaborate using Agile methodologies with tools like Jira and Confluence;
• Contribute to DevOps practices, including CI/CD automation and monitoring using modern tools.
• Ensure code quality through code reviews, unit/integration tests, and continuous integration pipelines;

🛠 What we are looking for

• Strong experience in backend development using Node.js and TypeScript;
• Solid understanding of API design (REST/GraphQL), authentication (OAuth2, JWT), and versioning;
• Experience working with databases (SQL – PostgreSQL or MySQL; NoSQL – MongoDB or Redis);
• Familiarity with Docker and containerized environments;
• Experience with message brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka) is a plus;
• Knowledge of testing frameworks such as Jest, Mocha, or Cypress;
• Previous experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.);
• Comfortable in Agile environments with Git, Jira, Confluence;
• Fluency in English (mandatory).

👉 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.

🙌 Some Words From Our Colleagues

“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.”
– Luis Caldeira, DevOps @ KWAN

👉 Grab this opportunity, apply now! 🤩💪