Air Apps

Backend engineer in AI-powered planning

In short

Backend engineer role at Air Apps, a self-funded Lisbon-born company building an AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner with over 100 million downloads worldwide. The role covers API and microservice design in Node.js/TypeScript, Supabase/PostgreSQL database work, and deployment on Google Cloud Platform, plus security, monitoring, and mentoring responsibilities. It requires 5+ years of backend engineering experience, strong cloud and Clean Architecture skills, and is fully onsite at the Lisbon office with relocation support offered.

About Air Apps
At Air Apps, we believe in thinking bigger—and moving faster. We're a family-founded company on a mission to create the world's first AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP), and we need your passion and ambition to help us change how people plan, work, and live. Born in Lisbon, Portugal in 2018—and now with offices in both Lisbon and San Francisco—we've remained self-funded while reaching over 100 million downloads worldwide.
Responsibilities
•API & Service Architecture - Design and build RESTful or GraphQL APIs, microservices, and business logic using Node.js and TypeScript.
•Database Design & Integration - Model data and manage queries using Supabase and PostgreSQL, including functions, row-level security, and real-time features.
•Cloud Infrastructure - Deploy and manage services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), particularly with Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, IAM, and Pub/Sub.
•Code Quality & Testing - Write clean, testable code using unit, integration, and end-to-end testing frameworks (e.g., Jest). Contribute to code reviews and quality assurance practices.
•Security & Reliability - Implement secure-by-default solutions for authentication, authorization, and data protection, following Clean Code and Clean Architecture principles.
•Monitoring & Operations - Set up logging, monitoring, and alerting for backend services. Own incident response and uptime improvements.
•Team Collaboration - Participate in architecture discussions, mentor team members, and document your decisions and systems for internal knowledge sharing.
Requirements
•5+ years in backend engineering roles
•Proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript
•Strong experience with Supabase or equivalent PostgreSQL-based backend services
•Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure), including deploying and managing services using serverless compute (e.g., Cloud Run, AWS Lambda, Azure Functions)
•Solid knowledge of Clean Code and Clean Architecture practices
•Experience with API design (REST) and cloud-native application development
•Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, testing tools, and Git workflows
•Strong grasp of security principles, data protection, and compliance best practices
•Effective communicator and proactive team contributor
Conditions
This is a fully onsite position, based at our office in Lisbon, where you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in person and contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment. We are open to support with relocation efforts.
•Apple hardware ecosystem for work
•Annual Bonus
•Top-tier Health and Life Insurance for peace of mind
•Transportation Budget to support your commute needs
•Coverflex benefits package for meal allowances, well-being, and more
•Childcare support
•Air Conference - an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together
•Pension Fund to support your long-term financial planning
•Urban Sports Club membership to keep you active
•Meals 100% free at the hub

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