Graduate Engineer - Application Engineering

Welcome to the Engineering Graduate Program at Mollie in Lisbon!

At Mollie, we’re on a mission to make payments and money management effortless for every business in Europe.We started 20 years ago when we launched a more direct, affordable way for companies to get paid. That provided an alternative to the frustrating, overpriced solutions that banks offered at the time.

Today, we serve more than 250,000 businesses across Europe with an all-in-one solution that simplifies payments and money management. And we’re a 850-strong team of product, finance, support, commerce, and engineering specialists working across Europe – from Lisbon to London.

Our Engineering Graduate Program is designed to provide you with the skills, knowledge, and experience you need to succeed in a dynamic fintech environment. Whether you're interested in solving key engineering problems within our Payments or Merchant Experience teams we have a range of opportunities that will allow you to put your skills to the test and make a real impact.

The 15-month program begins in September 2025 and includes two rotations: the first lasting nine months and the second lasting six months. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience at one of Europe’s leading fintechs, collaborate with some of the best engineers in the industry, and deepen your understanding of Mollie’s business and how to thrive in a fast-paces work environment - all designed to give you the best possible start to your career! 

In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in tech and soft skill training while being paired with a mentor and a buddy to support you through your learning journey.

What you'll be doing

• Develop clean, maintainable, and efficient code in programming languages such as PHP, Java or Python.

• Collaborate with other experienced engineers to design, develop, and test new features and enhancements for our platform. 

• Contribute to the development of our technical roadmap and ensure that our technology remains secure and up-to-date.

• Participate in code reviews and continuously optimise our code base.

• Identify opportunities for process improvements and suggest innovative solutions to complex problems. 

• Collaborate, learn from and share knowledge with your colleagues to enhance your skills and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and experimentation. 

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field with a 2024 or 2025 graduation date. 

• Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as PHP, Java or Python.

• Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, algorithms, data structures, and software design principles.

• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex technical challenges.

• Experience working in a collaborative environment.

• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

Our interview process consists of the following steps : 

• Application 

• Online coding test via Hackkerrank 

• Recruitment interview via Google Meet 

• Technical interview via Google Meet 

• Final behavioural interview via Google Meet 

If you are an ambitious engineering graduate based in the Portugal looking for an exciting opportunity to kickstart your career, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

*For this role we do not sponsor relocation and visas