Backend AI Developer

Dellent is a consulting company focused in System Information and Telecommunications. Our goal is to help our candidates and consultants to take a step forward in their careers through projects that meet with their needs and expectations.

In this project, you will work in a dynamic and innovation-driven environment focused on shaping the future of mobility. You will contribute to digital solutions that support smarter, more efficient and sustainable mobility services, helping improve product quality and user experience across a fast-evolving market.

We are hiring a Backend AI Developer for a project in Porto (hybrid).

Experience & Skills Required

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in backend development;
• Experience with Java. (Quarkus is a plus);
• Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, GitLab Duo, Claude Code, or similar as part of a daily engineering workflow;
• Experience designing and building APIs and Java-based microservices that run reliably at scale in production;
• Experience writing automated unit and integration tests for backend systems;
• Ability to understand the functional and business context of a feature before designing the technical solution;
• Curiosity and willingness to experiment with new AI tools and integrate them responsibly into day-to-day development practices;
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where AI-assisted development practices are still evolving;
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills;
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English;
• Collaborative, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Nice to Have

• Experience with LLM-based integrations, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), or agent orchestration workflows;
• Familiarity with MCP (Model Context Protocol) or similar tool/context integrations that connect AI assistants to internal systems;
• Exposure to AI-native development practices beyond code completion, such as spec-driven development frameworks, custom prompt or skill libraries, and automation workflows.

What you can expect from us

• Health insurance;
• A personalized training plan, with a budget to spend on the training you find necessary;
• Constant feedback so you can grow professionally;
• Remote onboarding process;
• Team events every semester so you can live new adventures;
• Exclusive discounts and offers from our partners;
• Culture of proximity and transparency. Your ideas and needs are heard and valued by us.