Lead, Software Engineering

There are NO limits to your career: come shape the future and be part of a truly unique global culture at OutSystems!

A global leader in modern development platforms, OutSystems is focused on enabling any organization to innovate through software. We are changing the way software is built with the low-code platform most preferred by developers and empowering organizations to rapidly create and deploy critical applications that transform their business. To support our growth and commitment to hiring exceptional performers, we are looking for a Lead Software Engineer based in Portugal.

About This Role

As a Lead Software Engineer in OutSystems R&D, you will be a member of a high-impact product team, addressing strategic, cross-cutting technical initiatives that span our entire product portfolio.

If you are a problem solver, believe in continuous learning and are driven by curiosity, this is the job for you!

Job Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust, scalable, and secure solutions;
• Optimize the performance of the components you'll work on;
• Develop and test code in short cycles with a high degree of automation;
• Gather feedback from stakeholders and adapt your solutions accordingly;
• Focus on creating maintainable solutions that scale effectively for thousands of users;
• Ensure high availability and operational integrity for the team assets;
• Troubleshoot complex incidents related to solutions developed by your team;
• Implement product development best practices, continuous delivery, and testing;
• Design and communicate high-level functional designs and solutions;
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior team members;
• Be available for on-call rotation.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Exceptional candidates without a degree but with demonstrable skills are also encouraged to apply;
• 7+ years of software development experience;
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, algorithms, data structures, and Object-Oriented Design;
• Passion for analyzing and designing elegant solutions to complex technical challenges;
• Enthusiasm for learning and guiding others through intricate topics;
• Exceptional troubleshooting skills;
• Proactive drive to innovate and introduce development best practices to your team;
• Keen interest in exploring upcoming technologies and frameworks;
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English;
• High level of autonomy and self-motivation;
• Experience with software development lifecycle and testing techniques;
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies;
• Proficient coding skills in C# (.NET);
• Proficient coding skills in TypeScript (JavaScript);
• Knowledge of Go is a plus;
• Good understanding of Kubernetes (K8s) and containers;
• Strong knowledge of cloud systems (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Experience with both Relational and Non-relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS and NoSQL).

The Longer Story:

OutSystems enables enterprise teams to build AI-powered applications and agents that reduce manual work, streamline internal operations, and accelerate impact. A proven low-code foundation combined with agentic AI and AI app generation capabilities empowers teams to move up to 10x faster with the assurance of security, scalability, and governance built in.

As the future becomes agentic, our customers need us now more than ever. AI has opened the door to extraordinary possibilities—but inside the enterprise, things are moving fast and feeling chaotic. Some early adopters are making progress in production, but for many, AI tools are sprawling without governance, data isn’t ready, and talent isn’t there yet. Enterprises are still drowning in application backlogs and struggling with legacy systems. But with the right platform, AI doesn’t have to add to the chaos. It can become the breakthrough that brings clarity—and drives real, enterprise-wide impact. At OutSystems, we’ve built that platform, providing the tools necessary for enterprises to overcome these hurdles.

We are looking for passionate, talented, and motivated people to join us in helping our customers build, deploy, and scale apps and agents—fast, helping them accelerate innovation while enabling secure, governed human-AI collaboration.

OutSystems is a truly global company, with more than 850,000 developer community members, 1,700 employees, more than 500 partners, and thousands of active customers in over 75 countries and across 21 industries. Founded in 2001, OutSystems has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Portugal, Germany, the UAE, Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia, India, and Singapore, and of course has a thriving, worldwide community of remote employees.

Amongst our customers are some of the world's most recognizable brands across diverse industries—brands like Toyota, Heineken, Bosch, KeyBank, and UCLA. These customers are the reason we have a 4.6 star rating on G2. Their success is ours, and their stories demonstrate tangible ROI and transformational impact. We are a 9x Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader for Low-Code Application Platforms and a multi-year leader in the Forrester Wave. We’re recognized not just as leaders but as visionaries with a strong ability to execute, now extending our leadership into the AI and agentic application development arena.

Working at OutSystems

Our goal is to ensure that OutSystems is a place for bright, happy, and motivated people who share a common purpose and take pride in doing excellent work to pursue our vision of providing the AI-powered low-code development platform enterprise leaders trust to build, secure, and evolve their business applications, agents, and core systems. Our culture is focused on our core values of trust, customer success, innovation, and alignment. Our team members operate with transparency, integrity, and accountability, define success through the lens of the outcomes we deliver for our customers, push the boundaries with excellence, and work together toward our shared vision to deliver on what matters most.

What do we have to offer you?

• A company that is always growing, changing, and innovating. We challenge each other to innovate in our products, in our team, and how we use our own technology. And we give our teams space to be proactive and creative.
• Real career opportunities. We care about growth and development. Yes, vertical career progression is a possibility, but it's not the only one. From lateral moves and joining different teams to mastering specialized skills, we support your growth no matter what your goals are.
• Work colleagues that are as smart, hard-working, and driven as you. We act as one global OutSystems team, taking ownership and working together toward a shared vision.
• Disrupting the status quo is in our DNA. In fact, it’s why our company exists.
• We ask “why” a lot. It helps us connect our individual work to the bigger picture and sometimes even uncover a better way.

Are you ready for the next step in your career? Then we’d love to hear from you!

OutSystems nurtures an inclusive culture of diversity, where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic self and perform at their best. A company that embraces the creativity and innovation that comes through diverse perspectives. We are committed to creating a team that reflects society through inclusive programs and initiatives and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive equal consideration regardless of race, place of origin, color, age, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by law.