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Senior Software Engineer

Checkmarx - Braga, Portugal - In-office - posted 2026-08-16

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Checkmarx is the leader in application security, serving over 1,800 enterprises including 40% of Fortune 100 companies. We're building a consolidated platform that helps organizations secure their application development from code to cloud, combining AppSec, developer enablement, and CISO oversight into one seamless process. We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our R&D team building cloud-native, event-driven microservices at scale. This role combines solid backend engineering with applied AI, leveraging LLMs and agent-based pipelines to automate and enhance core product capabilities. Key responsibilities: - Design, build, and operate distributed microservices using message queues, gRPC/REST APIs, and relational databases - Contribute to AI-driven features and pipelines, integrating LLMs and agent frameworks into production systems - Own services end-to-end: architecture, coding, testing, CI/CD, and production observability - Deploy and operate services in Kubernetes following GitOps practices - Participate in design discussions and code reviews You'll work with Go, cloud-native architecture patterns, and modern AI technologies. The specific product area may evolve with roadmap priorities, but the core technical focus remains constant: building scalable, intelligent backend systems that power enterprise application security.

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