Senior/Lead Backend Engineer (TypeScript/AWS Serverless) - Full Remote Portugal
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ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
A high-impact opportunity to join a trading platform based in Amsterdam as a Senior/Lead Backend Engineer. This is not an implementation-only role — the client is looking for someone who drives technical decisions, challenges assumptions, and shapes architecture from the ground up. If you're a TypeScript engineer who operates at lead level and thrives in autonomous, fast-moving environments, this is a compelling opportunity to work on a financially critical platform with real architectural ownership.
Language: English B2 minimum | Level: Senior–Lead | Location: Portugal-based, fully remote
PROJECT & CONTEXT
You'll be working on the backend of an Amsterdam-based trading platform, contributing directly to system architecture design, technical decision-making, and the evolution of a serverless AWS-based infrastructure. The environment is dynamic and intentionally ambiguous — the right candidate will bring structure and technical clarity, not wait for it.
Stack: TypeScript, AWS Lambda (Serverless), AWS CDK, DynamoDB, TypeSpec
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Senior or lead-level experience in TypeScript backend development, with production-grade delivery in complex environments
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS Serverless architecture, specifically AWS Lambda and AWS CDK
- Experience with DynamoDB or comparable NoSQL database solutions
- Ability to design and discuss system architecture at a high level — not just implement, but shape and own technical direction
- Proven capacity to evaluate technical trade-offs and propose well-reasoned alternatives
- Confidence to challenge assumptions constructively and drive better outcomes through technical debate
- Ability to work autonomously in ambiguous environments where requirements evolve and clarity needs to be created
- Familiarity with TypeSpec or similar API specification tooling
- English B2 or above — required for collaboration with the Amsterdam-based client team
- Based in Portugal, available to work fully remotely
NICE TO HAVE
- Experience evolving and modernising existing architectures — migrating, refactoring, or incrementally improving production systems without disrupting delivery
- Strong communication skills across both engineering peers and non-technical stakeholders
- Background in fintech, trading, or capital markets environments where performance and reliability are critical
Originally posted on Himalayas
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