Senior Software Engineer

Apex Elite; Porto; Presencial; EUR 55 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Apex Elite is seeking a Senior Software Developer in Porto, Portugal. You will design, develop and maintain mission-critical applications in a fast-paced, office-based setting, working within an Agile team to deliver value.

The role requires strong C# background, SQL expertise, and experience with Docker and Kubernetes. Candidates should be prepared to commute to the client's offices 3–4 days per week and help advance security and testing practices.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in STEM/Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software development.
• Strong C# experience with commercial projects.
• SQL experience with MS SQL Server.
• Git version control experience.
• Experience in Agile environments (Scrum).
• Right to Work in Portugal or valid visa.
• Good English communication skills.
• Knowledge of OWASP ASVS or similar security standards.
• Experience with .NET 5/6.
• Docker and Kubernetes experience.
• NoSQL exposure, e.g., ElasticSearch.
• Experience using test tools like xUnit/Jest/Cypress/Selenium/SoapUI/Burp.

Responsabilidades

• Write code in C#, primarily for .NET applications.
• Design architecture of new components and obtain sign-off.
• Work in an Agile team to meet product requirements.
• Test new features to ensure correct behavior in all cases.
• Collaborate with QA to validate builds for launch.
• Maintain and improve the platform; stay current with trends.

Conhecimentos

C# programming

SQL

Git

Agile / Scrum

English proficiency

Formação académica

Bachelor's Degree in STEM or Computer Science

Ferramentas

Docker

Kubernetes

ElasticSearch

xUnit

Jest

Cypress

Selenium WebDriver

SoapUI / Burp Suite

Descrição da oferta de emprego

On behalf of our client, we are looking for Senior Software Developers who are committed to delivering valuable applications and services to customers. You will ensure the software meets the agreed acceptance criteria and the team's definition of done.

From design, development, testing, deploying and maintaining up-to-date applications and services, you enable The Company to deliver mission-critical communications solutions for customers.

The ideal candidate will be highly analytical with a strong background in C# and will have ideally worked with algorithms and schedulers previously.

Location: Porto, Portugal.

This is an office-based vacancy and as such we expect all applicants to be willing to commute to our client's offices a minimum of 3-4 days per week as per the hybrid working policy.

Key Responsibilities:

Development

• Write code in appropriate languages, principally c#.
• Design the architecture of new application components and achieve internal sign off for development specifications where required.
• Work within an Agile team to develop applications to meet product/customer requirements.
• Thoroughly test new features or developments to make sure they perform the desired task correctly in all cases.
• Work with Quality Assurance teams/processes to validate builds ready for launch.

Maintenance & improvement

• Problem solve and fix bugs as discovered/reported.
• Perform ongoing maintenance or upgrade of the platform as required, following internal change procedures at all times.
• Share ideas and work on projects for improving applications, process or the wider platform.
• Review projects/deployments and learn lessons to improve future performance.
• Design and pilot prototype applications where required.
• Stay up to date with software development trends and technological advancements. Learn and test new technologies, frameworks and languages as relevant.

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM, Computer Science or related subject.
• + 5 years of experience in the field.
• Good experience of developing commercial projects/applications in C#.
• Good experience in SQL and using relational databases such as Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience in source control, in particular Git.
• Experience working within an Agile environment, in particular Scrum, and applying supporting practices.
• Can demonstrate Right to Work in Portugal or hold a valid work VISA if applicable.
• Good understanding of English language.
• Knowledge and experience working to OWASP ASVS or equivalent application security standards.
• Experience of .NET 5 or 6.
• Experience in developing containerising applications with Docker and using orchestration such as Kubernetes.
• Experience in NoSQL databases such as ElasticSearch.
• Experience in using test tools such as xUnit, Jest, Cypress, Selenium Web Driver, SoapUI or Burp Suite.