Graduate Backend Engineer (Remote) - Portugal

Who you are

You are a highly driven, aspiring Backend Software Engineer who takes pride in your work. You are eager to join a cross-functional team that includes product managers and designers, working closely with the rest of the business to deliver working code that solves real problems for both internal and external customers. You have a strong passion for solving problems with code and want to work with exceptional colleagues in a high-achievement environment.

You understand the importance of quality in everything that is released and are ready to take ownership of the problems your team solves. You are excited about the opportunity to learn quickly by building market-leading technology with experienced colleagues in a high-performance environment. You are open to a broad spectrum of experience and believe that diverse backgrounds provide great perspectives on solving problems in innovative ways.

Desirable

While you may not have experience in all areas mentioned, you are willing to learn and adapt. You are interested in assessing new technologies that might improve the tech stack and are eager to contribute to an architectural vision that will scale up to be the world's leading research platform.

What you'll do

In this role, you will design solutions by defining the best technical approaches to business problems. You will contribute to an architectural vision that will help the company grow. You will ship working code primarily using Kotlin for backend microservices and PostgreSQL for database management, while also working with React on the frontend. You will be involved in deploying and iterating on solutions, releasing frequently to customers and gathering feedback to inform your next steps.

You will have the opportunity to build your competency through hands-on experience and by utilizing the learning and development budget provided by the company. You will work as part of a top-performing international development team, ensuring that the code you produce meets high standards of quality and performance. You will also participate in maintenance tasks and contribute to the overall improvement of the engineering processes.

What we offer

AlphaSights offers a collaborative and supportive work environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career. You will have access to a learning and development budget to fast-track your technical competencies. The company values diversity and encourages applications from candidates with a broad spectrum of experience. As this is a remote position, you will have the flexibility to work from anywhere in Portugal, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life effectively.