Damia Group

Back-end Developer

Damia Group  •  Porto, PT (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

They are currently hiring a Back-end Developer to join their amazing team

About the company: They are shaping the future of building operations. Buildings are among the largest consumers of energy, accounting for nearly one-third of global CO2 emissions. Maintaining optimal indoor conditions in commercial buildings, especially those with multiple tenants, is a significant challenge. Their cloud-based platform leverages real-time IoT data to provide intelligent dashboards, analytics, anomaly detection, and automation to eliminate energy waste and enhance occupant comfort. Our mission is to create autonomous, greener, and more comfortable buildings.

About the role: they are looking for a Back-End Developer to join their growing engineering team. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys building scalable backend systems today and is excited to evolve them toward AI-powered automation and intelligent services in the future.
You will work on the backend foundations of their platform, including APIs, data storage, MLrelated services, and cloud-native applications, while gradually contributing to the development of AI-driven features and agent-based automation as the platform evolves.

Key responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs
  • Build and consume RESTful APIs used across the platform
  • Develop backend services that support data processing, analytics, and ML workflows
  • Design and work with both relational (PostgreSQL) and non-relational (MongoDB) databases
  • Build containerized applications using Docker and deploy them in Kubernetes environments
  • Develop and operate applications running in the Azure Cloud
  • Collaborate on MLOps-related backend components, including model serving and supporting ML pipelines
  • Gradually contribute to backend systems, enabling automation and AI-driven workflows
  • Ensure reliability, scalability, security, and observability of backend systems
  • Collaborate closely with frontend and product teams

Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong experience developing and maintaining backend services and APIs
  • Solid proficiency in Python
  • Experience with SQL databases such as PostgreSQL
  • Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB
  • Hands-on experience with Docker and containerized applications
  • Experience working with Kubernetes
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure
  • Understanding of backend architecture, scalability, and distributed systems
  • Strong sense of ownership and good communication skills

Nice to Have

  • Bachelorʼs degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
  • Experience with MLOps or backend services supporting ML models
  • Experience building observable and monitorized systems using OpenTelemetry or similar tools
  • Familiarity with OAuth authentication and authorization flows
  • Experience with microservices architectures
  • Experience with FastAPI or similar Python backend frameworks
  • Interest or experience in backend systems for AI-driven automation or agent-based workflows
  • Background in IoT, data-intensive platforms, or analytics systems

Why Join them?

  • Work on a product with a real, positive environmental impact
  • Be part of a growing engineering team shaping long-term technical direction
  • Gain hands-on experience with cloud-native backend systems, MLOps, and future AI-driven automation
  • Influence how intelligent systems and automation are built from the ground up
  • Grow with a company focused on sustainability, innovation, and engineering quality

Want to know more? Get in touch with us 👇

Damia Group

About Damia Group

Damia Group is a trusted talent solutions partner with over 30 years of experience supporting security-cleared environments, including defence, government, space, and aerospace.

We work closely with the UK’s leading prime suppliers, delivering high-quality staff augmentation and SOW-based project solutions across major technology and transformation programmes. Our long-standing client relationships are built on reliability, compliance, and a deep understanding of complex project demands.

With an actively managed network of specialist professionals, we connect the right talent to critical programmes quickly and effectively.

Our tailored approach and sector knowledge help organisations modernise their technology, strengthen security, streamline operations, and deliver business-critical transformation projects across both the public and private sectors.

If you need support in building an agile, blended workforce to deliver your business-critical transformation projects, get in touch with us today.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Guildford, GB
Year Founded
1995
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