Senior Backend Specialist

Siemens Energy; Viseu; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Portugal is seeking a Senior Backend Specialist to join the COIN team, focusing on backend architecture, development and integration with external providers.

You will work with AWS-based services, Terraform IaC, and collaborate with product owners to deliver scalable solutions for Merit, talent management and people administration.

The role requires a strong C#, .NET, EF Core background, cloud security awareness and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or related field.
• 4+ years backend with C#, .NET, EF Core.
• Strong AWS experience with RDS, MSK and Redis.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and asynchronous handling.
• Excellent English communication skills (CIBA 4).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate external providers and manage workload and sprints.
• Handle contract management with external providers.
• Work with AWS services, especially backend-oriented features.
• Drive the backend solution architecture and design.
• Coordinate infrastructure as code (IaC) with Terraform.

Skills

C#

.NET

EF Core

AWS (RDS MSK Redis)

REST APIs

Async processing

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Job description

You will be part of the homegrown HR benefit and compensation platform COIN team, as the Backend Expert. Together with your team and the product owners from the business, you will be responsible for the global platform, performing Merit process, talent management, people administration, … As backend expert you work directly with the external consultants on the applications, bringing the best in place architecture, developments and skills into the team and coordinating with the stakeholders the lifecycle of the applications.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Coordinating external providers, managing the workload and sprints
• Contract management with external providers
• Work with a wide range of AWS services, especially in the backend area
• Drive the Backend solution architecture
• Coordinate and develop infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
• Coordinate and perform the security and audit tasks.
• In-depth understanding of networking concepts and best practices in cloud environments.
• Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements in cloud environments.
• Experience in coordinating audits and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with the latest AWS technologies and trends.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
• Proficiency in C#, .NET, and EF Core for backend development (4+ years of experience)
• Deep understanding of AWS technologies, particularly RDS, MSK, and Redis
• Experience with RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling
• Ability to translate business requirements into efficient SQL database schemas
• Prior experience in requirements engineering or similar roles is desirable
• Hands‑on experience with AWS services, particularly RDS, MSK, and Redis
• Experience with testing frameworks such as Jasmine or Karma is a plus.Excellent communication skills in English (CIBA 4)

About the Team

In our Business Functions we enable our organization to reach their targets by providing best-in class services and solutions in the areas of IT, HR, Finance, Real Estate, Strategy & Technology and more.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 98,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.Siemens-energy.Com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

All employees are automatically covered under Medical Insurance. Company paid considerable Family floater cover covering employee, spouse and 2 dependent children up to 25 years of age.

Siemens Energy provides an option to opt for Meal Card to all its employees which will be as per the terms and conditions prescribed in the company policy. – As a part of CTC, tax saving measure

Flexi Pay empowers employees with the choice to customize the amount in some of the salary components within a defined range thereby optimizing the tax benefits. Accordingly, each employee is empowered to decide on the best Possible net income out of the same fixed individual base pay on a monthly basis.

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