Senior Backend Engineer (Rust / Python / Cloud-Native Platform)

Senior Backend Engineer (Rust / Python / Cloud-Native Platform) Location: Tagus Park, Portugal Work Model: Hybrid – 3 days on-site Contract: Full-time Salary: €50,000–€65,000 gross/year × 14 salaries Relocation: No relocation support provided (Only EU citizens, locals, or candidates with valid Portuguese residency will be considered) About the Role We are looking for a hands-on Senior Backend Engineer to build and evolve the backend services powering a next-generation Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) platform.This is a ~80% hands-on engineering role focused on distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native platform development. This role requires a strong developer who wants to actively write production-grade code every day, rather than moving into pure architecture or management. What You'll Do Build Backend Services: Develop and maintain scalable, high-performance backend services using Rust and Python. Evolve Distributed Systems: Work on cloud-native and edge-based systems running across cloud, edge, and robot environments. Develop APIs: Design, version, and implement robust REST APIs and service interfaces for fleet management, orchestration, and real-time monitoring. Ensure Code Quality: Build automated and integration tests directly into the development cycle while maintaining strict CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate & Mentor: Work alongside Frontend, Robotics, DevOps, and QA teams, while supporting junior engineers through code reviews. What You'll Need Strong Backend Expertise: Proven experience developing high-velocity, production-grade distributed systems (not limited to simple CRUD applications). Language Proficiency: Strong professional experience in both Rust and Python, including asynchronous programming. Cloud-Native Stack: Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, container orchestration, and platform resilience tracking. Data Management: Solid background in PostgreSQL, Redis, data modeling, and query optimization. Engineering Discipline: Deep understanding of integration testing, secure coding practices, and observability/monitoring tools. Nice-to-Have (Differentiators) Exposure to the robotics industry, AMR platforms, Fleet Management Systems, or ROS1/ROS2. Experience with communication protocols and messaging platforms like MQTT, gRPC, WebSockets, Kafka, NATS, or DDS. Background working on multi-tenant SaaS platforms or high-throughput data pipelines. Apply / Send your CV: dylan.nyamande@cbtalents.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-%E3%83%87-a78965140/