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734 Remote Software Engineer Jobs in Portugal

734 remote software engineer roles open to candidates in Portugal, 61 added this week, all at fully remote, VC-backed startups. 73 name Portugal specifically, 252 are open worldwide, and the rest hire across the EU. Pay listed in euros has a median of €92K a year. Most asked-for skills: Python, AWS and TypeScript. Matcha reads every posting daily and emails you only the ones that fit.

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734 open roles · 37 new this week · 80% not on LinkedIn · €75K to €134K pay

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Remote software engineer salary in Portugal

38% of the 730 postings list pay. Among the 92 priced in euros, the median is €92K a year and the middle half runs €75K to €115K.

  • 2 to 5 years of experience: €63K to €87K (23 postings)
  • 5 to 10 years of experience: €80K to €115K (56 postings)

Companies hiring for remote software engineer jobs in Portugal

390 companies have open software engineer roles in Portugal. The most active right now:

  • Supabase (21 roles)
  • Modash (19 roles)
  • Anyone AI (16 roles)
  • Resend (12 roles)
  • Mode Mobile (10 roles)
  • Eneba (8 roles)
  • Bending Spoons (7 roles)
  • Coinspaid (7 roles)

Skills in demand in remote software engineer jobs in Portugal

Share of the 730 postings that name each skill:

  • Python: 41%
  • AWS: 27%
  • TypeScript: 25%
  • Kubernetes: 24%
  • Distributed systems: 20%
  • SQL: 20%
  • CI/CD: 18%
  • React: 16%
  • Observability: 15%
  • Node.js: 15%

Figures from the postings on this page, updated weekly. Last update 2026-10-26.

Frequently asked questions

How much do remote software engineer jobs in Portugal pay?

Median listed pay is €92K a year across 92 postings priced in euros; the top 5% exceed €134K. A further 154 postings pay in US dollars, $130K to $247K, usually US companies hiring across the region. 62% of postings do not list pay.

Do I need to live in Portugal to apply?

No. Only 73 of the 730 postings name Portugal; the rest accept candidates anywhere in the EU, and 252 are open worldwide. Most ask for a time-zone overlap rather than a specific address, so check the location line on each posting.

Can I work for a US company remotely from Portugal?

139 of these 730 postings hire in both the EU and the US, and 252 are open worldwide, which usually means a US or global company. The rest hire in the EU only, often for payroll or time-zone reasons.

What experience level do remote software engineer jobs in Portugal ask for?

60% ask for 5 to 10 years, 26% for 2 to 5 years, 11% for 10 or more, and 4% are open to candidates with under 2 years.

How many remote software engineer jobs in Portugal are posted each week?

61 in the last 7 days, 734 over the last 6 months, from 390 companies.

What is Matcha?

A zero-noise alternative to job boards for remote startup jobs. Describe your next role once in plain language; Matcha reads every job description daily and emails you only the roles that actually fit. No UI to check, no notifications, no noise.

About Matcha

Matcha is a zero-noise alternative to job boards for remote startup jobs. Instead of scrolling through hundreds of irrelevant postings, you describe your next role once and Matcha reads every job description daily to surface only the roles that actually fit. Matches arrive in a single email, as soon as a relevant role is posted. No UI to check, no notifications, no noise. Because Matcha reads full job descriptions in plain language, there is no limit to what you can filter by: not just the usual dropdowns, but anything you can put into words.

Matcha surfaces fully remote jobs at startups from seed to series A, series B, etc. typically backed by top-tier VCs like a16z, Index Ventures, Y Combinator, Google Ventures, Sequoia, Accel, Khosla Ventures, etc. Roles span software engineering, design, marketing, sales, and more. Open to candidates in Europe, the US, Canada, the UK, Brazil, Latam, APAC, and worldwide.

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