Tech Jobs in Portugal

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Portugal has become a magnet for tech talent thanks to its vibrant startup ecosystem, attractive tax incentives, and the government's Digital Nomad Visa, which allows remote workers to stay for up to a year with minimal paperwork. Living in Lisbon’s Príncipe Real or Porto’s Gaia offers a blend of historic charm and modern coworking spaces like Second Home and LxFactory, making day‑to‑day life as productive as it is enjoyable.

Tech firms range from global giants to agile startups. Major players include Farfetch, a Lisbon‑based luxury e‑commerce platform; Outsystems and Talkdesk, both headquartered in Lisbon and offering SaaS solutions worldwide; Feedzai, a fintech disruptor in Porto; and Unbabel, an AI‑driven translation startup with offices in Lisbon and Berlin. The country also hosts a thriving green‑tech sector, with companies such as EDP and Green Energy Solutions driving renewable initiatives.

The cost of living varies by city: Lisbon averages €1,200–€1,800 per month for a furnished apartment in the city centre, while Porto offers similar quality for €800–€1,200, and the Algarve is competitive for €900–€1,300. Transparent salary data lets candidates compare offers against local expenses, ensuring they can maintain a comfortable lifestyle while enjoying Portugal’s mild climate and high quality of life.

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Company: Workato

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Posted Jan 12, 2025

Workato is a leading enterprise orchestration platform that simplifies business operations by connecting data, processes, applications, and experiences. Their AI-powered platform enables real-time navigation of complex workflows, driving efficiency and agility. Trusted by 400,000 global customers, Workato empowers organizations to unlock new value and adapt to a fast-changing world. The company fosters a flexible, trust-oriented culture and offers a dynamic work environment with numerous benefits. They are seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer with 7+ years of experience in public cloud infrastructure, Terraform, Docker, and hands-on implementation skills.

Manager, Strategic Go To Market, Installment Products

Company: Mastercard

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Posted Jan 13, 2025

Mastercard is seeking a Go-To-Market lead for its Installment Products. The role involves driving sales of Mastercard's Installments Product suite, developing narratives for customer sales, and supporting regional product and account management teams. The candidate will work with a cross-functional team, ensuring stakeholder readiness, and deploying MC Installment products. They will also take ownership of ad-hoc requests and thrive in ambiguity. The ideal candidate should have a proven background in commercialization and GTM execution, deep understanding of payment networks, and strong project management capabilities.

Associate Specialist, Product/Partner Development, Launch Program 2025, Lisbon, Portugal

Company: Mastercard

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Posted Jan 13, 2025

Mastercard aims to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy globally. They offer secure, simple, smart, and accessible transaction solutions. The company values diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture where all employees' strengths, views, and experiences are respected. Mastercard's Launch Program 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal, is an 18-month global development program for recent graduates to enhance their skills and kickstart their careers. The Product/Partner Development family within the program focuses on innovation management, product creation, and testing value propositions to meet stakeholder needs.

Systems Engineer, Gateway

Company: Cloudflare

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Posted Jan 12, 2025

Cloudflare, a leading company in the Internet infrastructure sector, is seeking dedicated and skilled engineers to join their global team. The company, known for its intelligent global network, offers significant salary packages and equity participation. The role involves building and maintaining high-performance global edge network data plane services, contributing to control plane APIs, and working with cutting-edge technologies like Rust, Go, Typescript, and more. Cloudflare values diversity, inclusiveness, and employee growth, offering opportunities for learning new skills and technologies. The company is also committed to social causes, such as protecting the free and open Internet through initiatives like Project Galileo and 1.1.1.1.

Backend Developer

Company: Riskified

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Posted Jan 12, 2025

Riskified, a leading ecommerce fraud prevention company, is seeking a Backend Developer to join their dynamic team. The role involves conceptualizing scalable architectures, developing machine learning systems, and collaborating with engineering and product management teams. Riskified offers a competitive salary, flexible work environment, and comprehensive benefits. The company values innovation, collaboration, and equal opportunity.

Safety Investigation Specialist I - German Speaker

Company: Uber

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Posted Jan 13, 2025

The role of a Safety Investigations Agent involves working on critical incidents to ensure top-tier customer service, accuracy, and timely case resolution. The investigator will collaborate with various internal teams to resolve high-severity incidents while managing external customer expectations. Key responsibilities include responding to a high-volume queue of sensitive cases, documenting incidents, mastering multiple systems, and supporting reporting parties. The ideal candidate should be fluent in German and English, have customer support experience, and be available for rotating shifts. Safety experience, executional excellence, and related field experience are preferred. Uber values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

Senior Platform/ CICD Engineer

Company: Workato

Location: Porto, Portugal

Posted Jan 13, 2025

Workato is an enterprise orchestration leader that helps businesses streamline operations by connecting data, processes, applications, and experiences. The company offers a flexible, trust-oriented culture and is looking for a Senior Platform/CICD Engineer to work on building a modern cloud-native scalable internal platform solution.

Digital Sales Representative (Dutch/German/French)

Company: Zendesk

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Posted Jan 12, 2025

Zendesk is seeking a motivated, self-starting Digital Inside Sales Specialist to join a new team. The role involves handling a high-velocity sales approach, providing excellent customer experience, and becoming a product expert. Responsibilities include responding to inbound leads, resolving inquiries, conducting discovery calls, and exceeding sales targets. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills in Dutch, German, or French, and English, along with 1+ years of sales experience, preferably in software/SaaS. The role requires working in Zendesk's Lisbon office for part of the week in a hybrid schedule. Zendesk values diversity and offers a fulfilling, inclusive work environment.

Senior Data Software Engineer

Company: EPAM Systems

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Posted Jan 12, 2025

The job posting is for a Senior Data Software Engineer to join an energetic team. The role involves upgrading and maintaining data systems, developing new features, handling complex datasets, and collaborating with senior team members on projects. The ideal candidate should have 3+ years of experience, proficiency in PySpark and Azure, and excellent English communication skills.

Sales Operations Analyst

Company: Aptiv

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Posted Jan 12, 2025

The role involves analyzing sales data to identify trends and opportunities, developing dashboards and reports for stakeholders, collaborating with sales teams for forecasting and adjusting targets, assisting in sales forecasts, budgets, and operational plans, identifying and solving inefficiencies in sales processes, implementing best practices, maintaining CRM systems, ensuring data integrity, providing CRM support, training sales personnel, and preparing market insights reports.

Sales Force Effectiveness - Portugal

Company: Sanofi U.S.

Location: Estoril, Portugal

Posted Jan 13, 2025

Opella is seeking a Business, Data Analyst or Scientific professional to join their team. The role involves driving excellence in operations, managing automated sales data reporting, and developing tools to track performance. The successful candidate will also be responsible for data analytics, data visualization, and data modelling. They will support commercial team excellence, improve data accessibility, and contribute to strategic decision-making. Opella, a company focused on creating trusted and loved brands, offers a career path with P&L and people management opportunities, flexible working, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Senior Software Engineer (Platform)

Company: Workato

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Posted Jan 13, 2025

Workato is a leader in enterprise orchestration, helping businesses streamline operations by connecting data, processes, applications, and experiences. The company offers a flexible, trust-oriented culture and is looking for a Senior Ruby on Rails Developer to join their growing team.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of tech jobs are available in Portugal?
Portugal’s tech market hosts a spectrum of roles: Software Engineer, Backend/Frontend Developer, Mobile Engineer, Cloud/SRE Engineer, Data Scientist/Analyst, Machine Learning Engineer, Cybersecurity Analyst, Product Manager, UX/UI Designer, QA Engineer, DevOps, and Blockchain Engineer. Check job boards for specific skill requirements such as Python, Go, React, AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
Remote vs on-site trends in Portugal?
Hybrid work is the norm: 70% of Lisbon‑based firms offer flexible schedules, while Porto’s tech scene leans towards fully remote teams. Companies such as Talkdesk and Outsystems maintain remote‑first policies, enabling talent from anywhere to apply. The Digital Nomad Visa facilitates staying in Portugal while working for foreign employers, often with a 12‑month stay and no work permit requirement.
Who are the major employers in Portugal?
Top employers include Farfetch (e‑commerce), Outsystems (low‑code), Talkdesk (contact centre), Feedzai (fintech), Unbabel (AI translation), EDP (energy), NOS (telecom), Critical Software (software engineering), Google Portugal, Microsoft Portugal, Amazon Web Services, and local incubators like StartupX. These companies offer structured career paths, comprehensive benefits, and international exposure.
What are salary expectations for the region?
Median gross salaries in Lisbon hover around €35k–€55k for software engineers, €38k–€60k for data scientists, and €30k–€48k for product managers. In Porto the ranges are slightly lower by 5–10%, while the Algarve offers similar numbers but with lower living costs. Transparent figures on Job Transparency help you benchmark offers before negotiation.
How can I relocate to Portugal for tech work?
Plan a pre‑move visit to explore neighbourhoods such as Príncipe Real, Santos, and Alcântara in Lisbon, or Ribeira and Gaia in Porto. Secure a residence permit through Portugal’s Golden Visa or the Digital Nomad Visa if you’ll be working remotely. Register for a Portuguese tax number (NIF), open a local bank account, learn basic Portuguese phrases, and network through meetups like Lisbon Tech Meetup or Porto Startup Hub. Finally, use Job Transparency’s salary filters to set realistic expectations for each city’s cost of living.

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