About Gapstars
Gapstars is a Netherlands-based software development services provider that builds remote, agile teams in Sri Lanka and Portugal for innovative tech companies. Today, we are home to 275+ Tech Stars and innovative minds, turning scalable software into performance products that shape the future. Our partners are highly ambitious tech companies that are looking to conquer their respective markets.
We are seeking a Midl-Level Software Engineer to support a fast-growing Fin Tech’s cloud-based data and analytics platform used by leading global market participants. You’ll help build reliable, secure, high-quality systems that power large-scale data distribution, with a strong focus on hands-on engineering, automation, and data visualization.
This is a hybrid role. Based in Lisbon, Portugal.
On a daily basis you will:
Contribute to a rapidly growing fintech company and help shape its technology solutions.
Understand the business needs and translate high-level objectives into well-architected,
scalable solutions using the best of GCP .
Build robust, secure, and reliable systems, ensuring practical workarounds are in place to
maintain service continuity in case of failures.
Plan and execute well-structured releases with minimal disruption and clear rollback strategies.
Mentor and support junior team members, fostering a culture of learning and growth.
Must Have Skills
A minimum of 2 years of experience in Python and/or Java ,
Proficiency in databases or cloud data warehouses (SQL, Postgre SQL, My SQL, or similar).
Experience in data visualization toolkits , such as Plotly, Bokeh, and Matplotlib
You have an ownership mindset and a natural curiosity—you seek to fully understand and take responsibility for both the problem and the solution.
Nice Have Skills
Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., finance, pharmaceuticals).
Experience with cloud and serverless architectures; familiarity with GCP is a plus.
Dash exposure - strongly beneficial
Experience in data engineering, working with large-scale datasets.
Familiarity with FIX protocol and/or exchange connectivity.
Experience owning or evolving technology stacks.
Ability to collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders.
