Signicat is a pioneering Pan-European Digital Identity Service Provider, supporting over 170 data sources for seamless identity verification. Trusted by governments, financial institutions, and businesses worldwide. Such as General Financing, Compensa Life, Telia, Rimi, Volvo, and many more.

Today, Signicat employs over 530 people across 20 offices in 15 European countries. We work with leading banks, fintechs, telcos, public authorities, healthcare providers, and enterprises across retail and mobility to deliver trusted digital identity and onboarding solutions at scale.
Joining Signicat means contributing to a mission that has a real impact on how society works and trusting each other in an increasingly digital world.

The Role

Join our Lisbon team as a Senior Software Engineer and play a key role in shaping our case management and orchestration systems. You’ll tackle complex challenges around security, scalability, and reliability, working on systems trusted by some of Europe’s leading companies. In our high-trust environment, your work will have a real impact on critical services and help drive the future of our technology.

How You'll Contribute

· Build & Own: Take full ownership of designing, developing, and deploying scalable front-end and back-end web applications with Spring Boot and Angular in a cloud-native environment.

· Collaborate & Mentor: Work with product, designers, security, and fellow engineers to solve key challenges, strengthening the team through code reviews and knowledge sharing.

· Learn & Improve: Embrace continuous learning and self-improvement. Apply new technologies and ideas to evolve our platform, processes, and engineering culture.

Your Technology Playground

· Modern Stack: Develop scalable services using the latest versions of Java (Spring Boot) and Angular (TypeScript), with a strong focus on clean code and great architecture.

· Cloud-Native DevOps : Deploy and manage applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) using Docker, Kubernetes, Open Policy Agent and fully automated GitLab CI/CD pipelines.

· Data & Observability : Work with data stores like Postgres and Firestore, maintain system reliability through our observability stack, which includes StackDriver, Prometheus, Grafana, and Loki.

What You'll Bring to the Team

· Demonstrated professional experience developing scalable and secure systems using Java (Spring Boot).

· A good understanding of software architecture principles and experience with designing and consuming RESTful APIs.

· A collaborative mindset, clear communication skills, and a commitment to writing clean, well-tested code.

· Professional fluency in English for effective collaboration with our international team.

We'd Be Excited If You Have Experience With

· Cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

· Modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (e.g., Angular, React, Vue).

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Signicat is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diversity of perspectives and backgrounds is crucial to our success. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and have an equal opportunity to thrive.

Research has shown that women and individuals from underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for a role if they don't meet every qualification. If you're excited about this opportunity and believe you have the skills to succeed, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Why You'll Love Working at Signicat

We are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and empowering environment where you can do your best work and grow your career. We offer:

Exceptional Work-Life Balance: Enjoy 5 paid days off each year on top of your 25 annual holiday allowance, plus a flexible, hybrid work schedule that trusts you to manage your time.
Estoril: Modern workplace - our residential-style Estoril office, conveniently near a train station, blends a relaxed seaside ambience with a cosy, tech-filled workspace. Featuring chill-out zones, a garden, and proximity to the beach, it's the perfect place to work and unwind
Work from Anywhere: Experience our international culture firsthand with the opportunity to work from any other Signicat office for 2 months per year and from any European country for 3 weeks per year.
Continuous Growth: We invest in your development with 2 hours of dedicated learning time each week, unlimited access to Udemy for Business, quarterly development talks, and clear career paths.
Health & Wellness: We support your well-being with a dedicated wellness package and complimentary access to the Headspace app for mental health and mindfulness.
Your Tech, Your Way: Choose the laptop and tech gear that you are most comfortable and productive with.
A Truly International Team: Join a diverse and welcoming community with active Employee Resource Groups, including Women in Signicat and our LGBTQ+ group.

Ready to build the future of trust? Apply now!

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