Senior Backend Developer

Volkswagen Group Services is a Volkswagen Group company oriented towards working for Group companies worldwide. We provide services in the areas of production, logistics, data engineering (IT), engineering, consulting, quality, business services, human resources, communication and administrative and financial services. We are focused on our clients’ activities and take responsibility for carrying them out on their behalf. We are currently hiring a Senior Backend Developer to join our I&E HUB in Lisbon. Who are we? At the Innovation & Engineering Hub, we develop bold, market-ready solutions that support Volkswagen Group and its leading brands. Together with TRATON Group’s Global R&D — home to brands like Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus — we’re building the future of intelligent and sustainable transport. Global R&D focuses on: Alternative Drive Systems Digitalization Automated Driving Road Safety We’re not just manufacturing vehicles — we’re engineering the future of mobility. Volkswagen Group Services is a Volkswagen Group company oriented towards working for Group companies worldwide. We provide services in the areas of production, logistics, data engineering (IT), engineering, consulting, quality, business services, human resources, communication and administrative and financial services. We are focused on our clients’ activities and take responsibility for carrying them out on their behalf. We are currently hiring a Fullstack Developer to join our I&E HUB in Lisbon Possible Tasks within this Role Build, test, deploy, and run full stack solutions using AWS cloud infrastructure and DevSecOps practices. Build products that directly interact with our autonomous vehicles and customer systems. Write high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code using TypeScript, JavaScript and React for Frontend as well as Kotlin and Java for backend. Follow Clean Code and Clean Architecture principles and apply common design patterns. Take ownership of your products and proactively align with your design and developer colleagues regarding requirements, solutions, and feedback. Take end-to-end responsibility for your software and test it as part of the complete system by implementing unit and integration tests. Think critically and continuously drive improvements for the product, the team, and its processes. Qualification requirements Bachelor‘s degree or equivalent job experience. 5+ years of software development experience. Strong experience with JavaScript or Typescript and React. Strong experience with object-oriented programming languages (preferably Java/Kotlin) and frameworks (e.g. Spring Boot). Strong experience with Clean Code and Clean Architecture principles. Proven experience with HTML5, CSS, SASS, JSON and their interaction with Javascript/Typescript. Experience with authentication and authorization mechanisms (IAM, Okta, etc.) Strong knowledge of AWS Managed Services such as ECS, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB, RDS. Fluent English skills. Preferred qualifications: Master's degree in Computer Science or related technical field. Proven experience with event-driven and microservices or serverless architectures. Proven experience integrating cloud services (preferably AWS AppSync, Cognito) and implementing Infrastructure-as-code, monitoring, and alerting solutions. Proven experience in designing, building, and implementing complex software solutions. Proven experience in working with UI kits/design systems. Experience in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices. Knowledge of TypeScript for serverless functions, rapid prototyping, and tooling. What We Can Offer Competitive compensation package Flexible work hours and hybrid model Attractive workspace Employee health care and life insurance Social benefits and several discounts Trainings and professional career development Ref: Level A About the job Job ID: 16327 Company: Volkswagen Group Services, Portugal Location: Department: Research and Development Career Level: Professionals Working Model: Full-time Contract Type: Unlimited Remote Working: According to company policy Posting Date: Mar 19, 2026 Volkswagen Group Services is a Volkswagen Group company oriented towards working for Group companies worldwide. We provide services in the areas of production, logistics, data engineering (IT), engineering, consulting, quality, business services, human resources, communication and administrative and financial services. We are focused on our clients’ activities and take responsibility for carrying them out on their behalf. We are currently hiring a Senior Backend Developer to join our I&E HUB in Lisbon. Who are we? At the Innovation & Engineering Hub, we develop bold, market-ready solutions that support Volkswagen Group and its leading brands. Together with TRATON Group’s Global R&D — home to brands like Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus — we’re building the future of intelligent and sustainable transport. Global R&D focuses on: Alternative Drive Systems Digitalization Automated Driving Road Safety We’re not just manufacturing vehicles — we’re engineering the future of mobility. Volkswagen Group Services is a Volkswagen Group company oriented towards working for Group companies worldwide. We provide services in the areas of production, logistics, data engineering (IT), engineering, consulting, quality, business services, human resources, communication and administrative and financial services. We are focused on our clients’ activities and take responsibility for carrying them out on their behalf. We are currently hiring a Fullstack Developer to join our I&E HUB in Lisbon Possible Tasks within this Role Build, test, deploy, and run full stack solutions using AWS cloud infrastructure and DevSecOps practices. Build products that directly interact with our autonomous vehicles and customer systems. Write high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code using TypeScript, JavaScript and React for Frontend as well as Kotlin and Java for backend. Follow Clean Code and Clean Architecture principles and apply common design patterns. Take ownership of your products and proactively align with your design and developer colleagues regarding requirements, solutions, and feedback. Take end-to-end responsibility for your software and test it as part of the complete system by implementing unit and integration tests. Think critically and continuously drive improvements for the product, the team, and its processes. Qualification requirements Bachelor‘s degree or equivalent job experience. 5+ years of software development experience. Strong experience with JavaScript or Typescript and React. Strong experience with object-oriented programming languages (preferably Java/Kotlin) and frameworks (e.g. Spring Boot). Strong experience with Clean Code and Clean Architecture principles. Proven experience with HTML5, CSS, SASS, JSON and their interaction with Javascript/Typescript. Experience with authentication and authorization mechanisms (IAM, Okta, etc.) Strong knowledge of AWS Managed Services such as ECS, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB, RDS. Fluent English skills. Preferred qualifications: Master's degree in Computer Science or related technical field. Proven experience with event-driven and microservices or serverless architectures. Proven experience integrating cloud services (preferably AWS AppSync, Cognito) and implementing Infrastructure-as-code, monitoring, and alerting solutions. Proven experience in designing, building, and implementing complex software solutions. Proven experience in working with UI kits/design systems. Experience in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices. Knowledge of TypeScript for serverless functions, rapid prototyping, and tooling. What We Can Offer Competitive compensation package Flexible work hours and hybrid model Attractive workspace Employee health care and life insurance Social benefits and several discounts Trainings and professional career development Ref: Level A About the job Job ID: 16327 Job ID: 16327 Company: Volkswagen Group Services, Portugal Company: Volkswagen Group Services, Portugal Location: Location: Department: Research and Development Department: Research and Development Career Level: Professionals Career Level: Professionals Working Model: Full-time Working Model: Full-time Contract Type: Unlimited Contract Type: Unlimited Remote Working: According to company policy Remote Working: According to company policy Posting Date: Mar 19, 2026 Posting Date: Mar 19, 2026 Volkswagen Group Services Portugal We are experts, we do, we achieve, we notice, we listen, we are specialists, we get to work, we believe. We are where we are needed. 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