Application Engineer (35854)

Application Engineer

Location: Lisbon, Portugal – Hybrid

We are seeking an Application Engineer to join a Knowledge Services team focused on developing and supporting applications that automate technical documentation and publishing workflows.

This role will involve transforming XML-based content into multiple output formats, automatically generating documentation from engineering data sources, and improving the systems used to validate, manage, and publish customer-facing technical documentation.

This is a hands-on engineering position combining backend development, automation, data processing, and front-end development, with close collaboration across engineering, documentation, and product teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop automation solutions that transform XML-based documentation into multiple output formats.
• Build systems that automatically generate documentation from engineering data sources, including YANG models, JSON, and APIs.
• Create and support applications used for document conversion, validation, generation, and publishing.
• Develop backend services and REST APIs that support documentation workflows.
• Collaborate with engineers, technical writers, and product teams to improve documentation tools and processes.
• Diagnose and resolve issues across documentation-generation and publishing pipelines.
• Support Linux-based development environments and CI/CD processes related to documentation automation.
• Continuously improve the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of documentation systems.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong development experience with Python and the Django framework.
• Hands-on experience with XML processing and transformation.
• Knowledge of HTML and PDF generation technologies.
• Experience working with YANG and JSON data structures.
• Strong experience working in Linux environments.
• Experience using Git for source control.
• Backend development experience with PostgreSQL.
• Front-end development experience using:
• JavaScript
• React
• HTML
• CSS
• Bootstrap
• Experience designing, developing, and integrating REST APIs.

, Sam Osman