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.

Product Manager

Company: Localyze

Location: UK, Germany, Portugal, Ireland, Spain

Posted Jun 09, 2024

Localyze is a global mobility company founded in 2018 by three women. They aim to break down barriers in talent and opportunity by providing seamless technology, transparency, and service. Their team is diverse, with members from 15+ nationalities. They are seeking a Product Manager to support their mission, with responsibilities including developing product strategy, managing the product roadmap, and overseeing product development. The ideal candidate should have 2-3 years of product management experience in the tech industry, be a team player, and have a bias towards action.

Web QA Automation Engineer

Company: Ryanair

Location: Portugal

Posted Jun 06, 2024

Ryanair Labs, the technology brand of Ryanair, is seeking highly skilled Quality Assurance Engineers with a background in development and coding, and a strong interest in testing, particularly automated testing. The ideal candidate should have 2 years of coding experience in JavaScript, a degree in computing, and knowledge of Selenium WebDriver/Selenium Grid. Desired skills include Protractor JS/Angular, Atlassian application stack (Jira, Confluence, Stash), GIT, Linux/Unix, networking protocols, and continuous integration (Jenkins). The role offers full remote position, staff travel benefits, training and conference opportunities, and a chance to work with cutting-edge processes and tools alongside top minds in the software and aviation industry. Ryanair, one of the top three largest airlines in the world, aims to carry 300m passengers by 2032.

Software Engineer - Integrations

Company: Coalition, Inc.

Location: Portugal

Posted Jun 06, 2024

The role involves contributing to code, maintaining and improving existing services, researching third-party service providers, interfacing with platform and product teams, and participating in on-call rotations. The team is globally distributed and works asynchronously. The ideal candidate should have a degree in computer science or related field, experience in Golang, effective communication skills, a collaborative mindset, problem-solving skills, curiosity, and autonomy. Bonus points for experience with DynamoDB, Python, Terragrunt/Terraform, Docker, empathy for SMB users, and understanding of security compliance and IT software.

Platform Engineer

Company: Feedzai

Location: Portugal

Posted Jun 05, 2024

Feedzai is a leading RiskOps platform for financial risk management, utilizing machine learning and AI to secure global commerce. The company, valued at over $1.5B, protects 900 million people in 190 countries. Feedzai's Engineering (Tech) Team, responsible for product development, offers a fast-paced, collaborative environment with opportunities for continuous learning. The Platform Engineering Compute team focuses on cloud platform architecture, automation, and tooling. Key responsibilities include building and maintaining deployment, monitoring, and analytics tools, developing with Go, Python, or similar languages, and contributing to self-healing in enterprise environments. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree, programming skills, experience with virtualization, container technologies, and CI/CD pipelines, and knowledge of monitoring & observability stacks.

Customer Service Italian Speaker

Company: Transcom Portugal

Location: Portugal

Posted Jun 13, 2024

Transcom, a global customer experience specialist, is seeking an Italian speaking customer specialist for a full-time position. The role involves providing customer support via multiple channels, including calls, chats, and emails. The ideal candidate should have advanced spoken and written Italian and English skills, C1 level, and be available to work 5 days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays, for 8 hours per day. Transcom offers an attractive salary, paid education, vacation and holiday bonuses, a loyalty bonus, career advancement opportunities, a great working atmosphere, and the chance to learn new skills. The company is committed to equal opportunities and supports its team members, fostering a positive and collaborative environment.

Telecommunications Sector| Security Administrator

Company: Devoteam

Location: Portugal

Posted Jun 06, 2024

Devoteam is a global leading player in Digital Transformation, with a revenue of €1B. They believe in transforming technology to create value for clients, partners, and employees. They are proud of their culture, diverse environment, and multidisciplinary team of experts. The company is committed to equal opportunities and actively fights against discrimination. The job description involves analyzing infrastructure and application vulnerabilities, managing compliance and information security, and requires a minimum of 3 years of cybersecurity experience.

Senior Product Designer

Company: Jimdo

Location: Spain,Italy,Portugal,Germany

Posted Jun 08, 2024

Jimdo, a profitable business founded in 2007, is seeking a senior Product Designer with 5+ years of experience. The role involves continuous product discovery, designing functional prototypes, and collaborating across functions. Jimdo offers a flexible remote work setup, support for side hustles, and a diverse international team. The company is committed to continuous growth, career development, and an equal opportunity employer policy.

Mobile QA Engineer

Company: Ryanair

Location: Portugal

Posted Jun 05, 2024

Ryanair Labs, the technology brand of Ryanair, is seeking highly skilled Quality Assurance Engineers to join their growing development team in Portugal. The ideal candidate should have 2 years of mobile application testing experience and a degree in Computer Science or a related field. The role involves working with cutting-edge processes and tools, contributing to the development of the next generation platforms, and having a career path towards people leadership or technical skill development. Ryanair offers full remote position, staff travel benefits, and opportunities for training and conferences.

Principal Research Data Scientist

Company: Coalition, Inc.

Location: Portugal

Posted Jun 12, 2024

The Principal Research Data Scientist role at Coalition involves leading cross-functional projects using quantitative analysis and advanced data modeling to discover insights for strategic operational decisions. Responsibilities include analyzing large-scale data for risk signals, designing and delivering data models, reporting systems, automation, and dashboards. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related technical field, 5+ years of experience in data science or consulting, understanding of experimental design and statistical methods, proficiency in Python, R, and similar tools, strong communication skills, and a passion for data excellence. Bonus points for cybersecurity data experience and causal inference knowledge. Perks include comprehensive benefits, flexible PTO, home office stipend, and wellness programs.

Senior Data Engineer - Data Ops and Marketing (m/f/d)

Company: FREE NOW

Location: Germany, Portugal, Greece, Poland

Posted Jun 06, 2024

FREE NOW is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to join their team and help implement a cutting-edge Data Mesh architecture. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, developing scalable data products, creating data models, designing data quality monitoring frameworks, and staying updated with industry trends. The ideal candidate should have advanced knowledge of programming languages, expert level of SQL and Datawarehouse concepts, experience with AWS, Hive, Spark, Trino, Databricks, and stream processing frameworks. Benefits include fully remote or hybrid working models, subsidised gym membership, sabbatical, partner product discounts, and more. FREE NOW is an equal opportunity employer.

Unified Communications Tech Leader

Company: Broadvoice

Location: Portugal

Posted Jun 05, 2024

Broadvoice/GoContact is seeking an experienced Tech Leader for their Unified Communications team. The role involves designing, implementing, and managing robust communication solutions using various components. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of experience in Unified Communications systems, strong knowledge of FreeSWITCH and Kamailio, proficiency in programming languages like Python or C, and expertise in automation tools. Broadvoice values a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Midlevel Frontend Engineer - Portugal

Company: AlphaSights

Location: Portugal

Posted Jun 12, 2024

AlphaSights is seeking a highly talented and driven Midlevel Frontend Software Engineer to join their Engineering team in Portugal. The role involves designing solutions, shipping working code, deploying and iterating, building competency, and maintenance and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate should have a degree in a STEM subject, experience in a mature Engineering team, technical expertise with Frontend (ideally React), a proven track record, and be meticulous. The position is remote and exclusively for current Portuguese residents.

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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