Imaginary Cloud is a software development and UX/UI design company working across SaaS, B2B, and broader software development projects. Since 2010, its teams have designed, built, launched, and scaled more than 300 web and mobile applications. With offices in Portugal and the UK, the company combines product development with a human-centred approach to technology and promotes a workplace built around respect, care, and continuous learning. Imaginary Cloud also offers remote work opportunities for people interested in contributing to digital products across design and engineering.
Intermediate Kotlin Backend Developer (Portugal, Remote)
Build distributed systems and microservices with Kotlin for Imaginary Cloud, a software development and UX/UI design company. This full-time remote role is based in Portugal and supports clients around the world.
Portugal€25,470 – €39,000 / year
RemoteFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredBackend EngineerSoftware EngineerDescription
- Build clear, intuitive digital products
- Contribute to software development, problem-solving, project management, and collaboration
- Design distributed systems and microservices
- Work with cloud-native technologies and infrastructure
- Partner with multidisciplinary teams across industries and projects
- Develop projects for clients around the world
- Take part in mentoring and performance reviews
Requirements
- At least three years of experience, with a strong focus on Kotlin for server-side development
- Practical experience designing distributed systems and microservices
- Familiarity with cloud-native environments, including AWS and Kubernetes
- Proficiency with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL
- Experience with testing tools such as JUnit and Testcontainers
- Experience with observability tools such as Grafana
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Live in Portugal or be willing and legally eligible to live and work there
Benefits
- Salary based on experience and performance
- Paid sick leave
- Health and dental insurance
- Comfort budget
- Remote-first workplace
- Flexible working hours
- Projects for global clients across leading industries
- People-focused culture that supports employee autonomy
- Informal working environment
- Team events for knowledge sharing and group celebrations
- Mentoring and performance reviews to support career growth