Lead Engineer

Há 4 dias


Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal FitNext Co. Tempo inteiro

Lead Engineer - Backend Heavy (Founding Team)
· Lisbon, Portugal (Remote)

About the role

We're looking for a Lead Engineer - Backend Heavy (Founding Team) to join our core team in Lisbon and help us scale a global product from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to work on complex engineering challenges, play a key role in shaping our architecture, and be part of a mission-driven startup redefining global living.

What you'll do
  • Lead backend development across modern stacks preferred, but RoR, Python/Django, PHP/Laravel also welcome).

  • Design, build, and optimize scalable microservices & APIs (Postgres as core DB).

  • Define and evolve our CI/CD pipelines (Github Actions, CircleCI, Jenkins).

  • Manage infrastructure as code (Terraform) and scale containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes).

  • Apply TDD practices and ensure product reliability with unit, integration, and regression tests.

  • Drive data model design and oversee DB management.

  • Prototype and deploy AI-powered features beyond simple API calls — hands-on with models, embeddings, personalization engines.

  • Collaborate closely with product & design.

  • Mentor and guide a small but growing engineering team.

  • Establish coding standards, best practices, and a strong engineering culture.

  • Act as a bridge between business vision and technical delivery, ensuring team alignment.

What we're looking for
  • 8+ years in backend development preferred).

  • 4+ years working with React-based frontend stacks , Remix, etc.).

  • Strong background in DevOps, CI/CD, and infra management at scale.

  • Hands-on with microservices, containerization, and Terraform.

  • Experience building and scaling products used globally.

  • Proven ability to prototype with AI models (not just API calls).

Hiring Process
  • FitNext Interview
  • Interview with the CEO
  • Interview with the founders

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