Senior Engineer

FRANK; Lisboa; Híbrido; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

FRANK in Lisbon seeks an experienced Backend Engineer to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain high-performance services and APIs powering our platform.

You will own data structures and databases, ensuring speed and reliability as we grow, while collaborating with product, design, and engineering to ship key features. A 6+ year track record and multi-language fluency are expected in a fast-moving startup.

Qualificações

• 6+ years building backend systems and strong academic foundations (mandatory).
• Versatile backend engineer, comfortable working across more than one programming language.
• Designing clean, reliable APIs and services.
• Fluent in modern development tools and workflows.
• Problem-solver who enjoys tackling complex technical challenges.
• Team player with a collaborative mindset thriving in startup environments.

Responsabilidades

• Build & Scale: design, develop, test, deploy and maintain high-performance backend services and APIs that power our platform.
• Own the Data: work with databases end to end — structure, optimization and integrity — so the product stays fast and reliable as we grow.
• Collaborate: partner closely with product, design and engineering to ship features that matter.
• Optimize: monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and continuously strengthen our backend infrastructure.
• Innovate: bring ideas to the table on technical challenges and where the product goes next.

Conhecimentos

Backend development

API design

Database design

Distributed systems

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We're an ambitious, VC-backed team of builders with international experience across startups and scale-ups in Insurtech, AI & Robotics, e-commerce and travel tech. Our mission is to reinvent the traditional world of insurance with the speed, creativity and intelligence of next-generation technology.

Based in the heart of Lisbon, we work from a bright, sunny office just steps from cafés, culture and the city's vibrant startup scene. Our hybrid model gives us the best of both worlds: the flexibility to work from anywhere, combined with the energy of real face-to-face collaboration.

Joining a fast-moving startup means shaping the future from day one. Every idea, every project and every line of code has a direct impact. In our small, talented team, everyone has a voice and room to grow — while gaining international exposure and learning from founders who've scaled companies across industries and markets. And it all happens in Lisbon, one of Europe's most exciting innovation hubs, with a lifestyle to match.

What you'll do:

Build & Scale: design, develop, test, deploy and maintain high-performance backend services and APIs that power our platform.

Own the Data: work with databases end to end — structure, optimization and integrity — so the product stays fast and reliable as we grow.

Collaborate: partner closely with product, design and engineering to ship features that matter.

Optimize: monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and continuously strengthen our backend infrastructure.

Innovate: bring ideas to the table on technical challenges and where the product goes next.

Who you are:

Experienced: 6+ years building backend systems, backed by strong academic foundations (mandatory).

A versatile backend engineer, comfortable working across more than one programming language.

Skilled at designing clean, reliable APIs and services.

Fluent in modern development tools and workflows.

A problem-solver who enjoys tackling complex technical challenges.

A team player with a collaborative mindset who thrives in startup environments.

Available hybrid, with 2 days/week in our Lisbon office (mandatory).

Holds a valid visa/work permit for Portugal (mandatory).

Impact: shape a product at a fast-growing Portuguese startup.

Growth: a supported career path in a brand-new, fast-scaling company.

Culture: collaborative, innovative, fast-paced and low on bureaucracy, with an experienced team around you.

Flexibility: hybrid/remote options within Portugal.

Rewards: competitive salary, benefits and other perks.

Location: a sunny office in the heart of Lisbon.