Senior Java Software Engineer

Decskill; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for professional growth

A culture of transparency and trust

Job summary

Decskill is looking for a Senior Java Software Engineer in Lisbon, Portugal, to produce microservices and ensure high-quality code. You'll participate in code reviews, releases, and have responsibilities for debugging and understanding business processes.

The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving skills, experience with Java and Spring, and is comfortable working in a diverse, multi-cultural environment. We offer opportunities for professional growth and a people-first culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in backend development, particularly using Java and Spring.
• Knowledge of AI tools in the development lifecycle.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce microservice designs and develop them into functional systems.
• Perform code reviews, releases, and attend team meetings.
• Ensure code quality and identify potential vulnerabilities.

Skills

Java

Spring/Spring-Boot

SQL (T-SQL and PL-SQL)

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

We would like to meet a Senior Java Software Engineer!

Responsibilities

• In this role there is an expectation to produce microservice designs and develop them into fully working systems. The role demands that quality is made a core part of the teams work practices.
• Actively participate in code review, releases, and team meetings.
• Be responsible for code quality and clearance, look for vulnerabilities and suggest improvements.
• Be ready to debug the code to investigate the issues.
• Become familiar with business processes and understand the flow.

Requirements

• Backend development: Java, Spring / Spring‑Boot, SQL (T‑SQL and PL‑SQL).
• Experience on AI tools on the development lifecycle.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to apply algorithms to real‑world tasks.
• Good communication skills (both written and spoken) in a multi‑cultural environment.
• Good level of awareness for details.
• Ability to be autonomous.
• Commitment to the job and the team objectives.
• Systematic, critical and logical thinking.
• Aim to deliver very high quality results, respecting the deadlines.
• Respect the procedures, methodologies and directives.
• Good listening and questioning ability.
• Ability to plan work ahead and to prioritize workload.

What you can expect from us

• Long‑term projects with national and international context.
• Opportunities to grow technically and professionally.
• A people‑first culture, focused on transparency and trust.
• Teams that value ownership, collaboration and stability.

At Decskill, we are committed to equal opportunities and non‑discrimination. We promote a culture of diversity and inclusion, where recruitment and career progression are based solely on talent, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, race, nationality, or any other form of discrimination incompatible with human dignity.