Backend AWS Engineer
Pubblicato il 11-08-2026 - Air Apps in Roma
About Air Apps At Air Apps, we believe in thinking bigger—and moving faster. We’re a family-founded company on a mission to create the world’s first AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP), and we need your passion and ambition to help us change how people plan, work, and live. Born in Lisbon, Portugal in 2018—and now with offices in both Lisbon and San Francisco—we’ve remained self-funded while reaching over 100 million downloads worldwide.
Our long-term focus drives us to challenge the status quo every day, pushing the boundaries of AI-driven solutions that truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be a creative force, shaping products that empower people across the globe. Join us on this journey to redefine resource management—and change lives along the way.
As a Backend Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the server-side components of our applications. You will collaborate closely with product managers, frontend developers, and other cross-functional teams to deliver robust and scalable backend services that power critical features and support rapid growth. ~ This is a fully onsite position , based at our office in Lisbon, where you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in person and contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment. We are open to support with relocation efforts.
API & Service Architecture - Design and build RESTful or GraphQL APIs , microservices, and business logic using Node.js and TypeScript .
Database
Design & Integration - Model data and manage queries using Supabase and PostgreSQL , including functions, row-level security, and real-time features.
Cloud
Infrastructure - Deploy and manage services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) , particularly with Cloud Run , Cloud Functions, IAM,
and Pub/Sub. Code Quality & Testing - Write clean, testable code using unit, integration, and end-to-end testing frameworks (e.g., Jest). Security & Reliability - Implement secure-by-default solutions for authentication , authorization , and data protection , following Clean Code and Clean Architecture principles.
Monitoring & Operations - Set up logging, monitoring, and alerting for backend services. Own incident response and uptime improvements. Team Collaboration - Participate in architecture discussions, mentor team members, and document your decisions and systems for internal knowledge sharing. 5+ years in backend engineering roles; ~ Proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript; ~ Strong experience with Supabase or equivalent PostgreSQL-based backend services; ~ Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure), including deploying and managing services using serverless compute (e.g., Cloud Run, AWS Lambda, Azure Functions); ~ Experience with API design (REST) and cloud-native application development; ~ Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines , testing tools, and Git workflows; ~ Strong grasp of security principles , data protection, and compliance best practices; ~ What benefits are we offering?
Annual Premio
Top-tier Health and Life Insurance for peace of mind. Coverflex benefits package for meal allowances, well-being, and more.
Pension
Fund to support your long-term financial planning. Meals 100% free at the hub. We enthusiastically welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe that varied voices and experiences make us stronger. Applicants must submit their own work without any AI-generated assistance. Any use of AI in application materials, assessments, or interviews will result in disqualification. #