Senior Java Software Engineer (M/F)

*THIS VACANCY IS ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES CURRENTLY RESIDING IN PORTUGAL OR SPAIN* 

About Construo 

Construo's journey began with Christian, a seasoned developer, and Gabriel, a Ph.D. in physics with expertise in quantitative finance. Fueled by a passion to enhance architecture, technology, and processes for quantitative financial applications, Construo came to life in early 2020. 

With a team of professionals based in Portugal, Slovakia, Spain and Switzerland, Construo is committed to providing exceptional IT solutions. Our senior software engineers, architects, UX/UI designers, and domain experts bring a wealth of experience across relevant technical disciplines, ensuring that each project benefits from a strong focus on quality, technical excellence, and a personalized approach. 

We invite you to join us as we redefine the future of financial applications through innovation and unwavering dedication. 

Your Mission 

You will be a Java expert in a project to increase the capabilities and performance of a key application of our large multinational client. This will include refactoring code and updating the infrastructure and tech stack. 

• Be a key contributor to the improvement of a key financial application, including extension and refactoring, as well as tech stack updates. 

• Build a robust and well-implemented system with appropriate test coverage. 

• Deep collaboration with the other team members (senior Java Developers, DevOps, and QA) to establish a high-performance, yet easy to maintain application and tech stack. 

Your Story 

We value more your willingness to learn and contribute to the success of the project than your exact experience. You can count on us to support you acquiring knowledge in areas that are key to almost any financial industry going forward. 

• You have experience in enterprise software development and possess great communication skills. 

• Passionate about producing high-quality and sustainable code with appropriate test coverage. 

• You are a very experienced Java developer, combined with deep knowledge in tech stack updates and critical refactorings. 

• You have experience in Spring Boot and Hibernate. 

• You know how to work with DB persistence (PostgreSQL) and understand DB modelling (ERM). 

• You are willing to create enterprise quality software with great test coverage and performance focus and you are familiar with Git and continuous integration/continuous delivery. 

• You are always curious and willing to learn more, have a customer-oriented attitude and are familiar with Agile methodologies. 

• You are a great communicator in English well and feel comfortable in working in an international environment. 

We Offer 

💰 Competitive package and potential bonus (dependent on company’s and employee’s performance) 

🏡 Remote work, offering flexibility and a healthy work-life balance. 

🎓 Access to a wide range of courses, workshops, and conferences to foster continuous learning and growth 

🩺 Health insurance 

📈 Guidance and valuable feedback for professional growth 

🤝 Team-building events 

🚀 Agile and dynamic environment 

Don’t miss your chance to be part of building something amazing. Apply now! 

Compensation: 50-75K