Backend Engineer

ph3About Air Apps /h3 pAt Air Apps, we believe in thinking bigger—and moving faster. We’re a family-founded company on a mission to create the world’s first AI-powered Personal Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP), and we need your passion and ambition to help us change how people plan, work, and live. Born in Lisbon, Portugal in 2018—and now with offices in both Lisbon and San Francisco—we’ve remained self-funded while reaching over 100 million downloads worldwide. /p pOur long-term focus drives us to challenge the status quo every day, pushing the boundaries of AI-driven solutions that truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be a creative force, shaping products that empower people across the globe. /p pJoin us on this journey to redefine resource management—and change lives along the way. /p h3The Role /h3 pAs a Backend Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the server-side components of our applications. You will collaborate closely with product managers, frontend developers, and other cross-functional teams to deliver robust and scalable backend services that power critical features and support rapid growth. /p ul liThis is a bfully onsite position /b , based at our office in Lisbon, where you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in person and contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment. bWe are open to support with relocation efforts. /b /li /ul h3Responsibilities /h3 ul lipbAPI Service Architecture - /b Design and build bRESTful or GraphQL APIs /b , microservices, and business logic using bNode.js and TypeScript /b. /p /li lipbDatabase Design Integration - /b Model data and manage queries using bSupabase /b and bPostgreSQL /b , including functions, row-level security, and real-time features. /p /li lipbCloud Infrastructure - /b Deploy and manage services on bGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP) /b, particularly with bCloud Run /b , Cloud Functions, IAM, and Pub/Sub. /p /li lipbCode Quality Testing - /b Write clean, testable code using bunit, integration, and end-to-end testing /b frameworks (e.g., Jest). Contribute to code reviews and quality assurance practices. /p /li lipbSecurity Reliability - /b Implement secure-by-default solutions for bauthentication /b , bauthorization /b , and bdata protection /b , following Clean Code and Clean Architecture principles. /p /li lipbMonitoring Operations - /b Set up blogging, monitoring, and alerting /b for backend services. Own incident response and uptime improvements. /p /li lipbTeam Collaboration - /b Participate in architecture discussions, mentor team members, and document your decisions and systems for internal knowledge sharing. /p /li /ul h3Requirements /h3 ul lip5+ years in backend engineering roles; /p /li lipProficiency in bNode.js /b and bTypeScript; /b /p /li lipStrong experience with bSupabase /b or equivalent PostgreSQL-based backend services; /p /li lipHands-on experience with bcloud platforms /b (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure), including deploying and managing services using bserverless compute /b (e.g., Cloud Run, AWS Lambda, Azure Functions); /p /li lipSolid knowledge of bClean Code /b and bClean Architecture /b practices; /p /li lipExperience with bAPI design /b (REST) and bcloud-native application development; /b /p /li lipFamiliarity with bCI/CD pipelines /b , testing tools, and Git workflows; /p /li lipStrong grasp of bsecurity principles /b , data protection, and compliance best practices; /p /li lipEffective communicator and proactive team contributor; /p /li /ul h3What benefits are we offering? /h3 ul lipbApple hardware /b ecosystem for work. /p /li lipbAnnual Bonus /b /p /li lipbTop-tier Health and Life Insurance /b for peace of mind. /p /li lipbTransportation Budget /b to support your commute needs. /p /li lipbCoverflex /b benefits package for meal allowances, well-being, and more. /p /li lipbChildcare /b support. /p /li lipbAir Conference /b - an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together. /p /li lipbPension Fund /b to support your long-term financial planning. /p /li lipbUrban Sports Club /b membership to keep you active. /p /li lipbMeals 100% free /b at the hub. /p /li /ul h3Diversity Inclusion /h3 pAt Air Apps, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We enthusiastically welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe that varied voices and experiences make us stronger. /p h3Application Disclaimer /h3 pAt Air Apps, we value transparency and integrity in our hiring process. Applicants must submit their own work without any AI-generated assistance. Any use of AI in application materials, assessments, or interviews will result in disqualification. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr