Back-End Applications Engineer

🏢 Summary: Hands-on Technical Lead Applications Engineer role focused on backend development of SaaS web applications and analytics data pipelines, with responsibility for architectural decisions and technical leadership. The position combines coding, system design, performance optimization, and cross-team coordination to deliver scalable, customer-facing products. It involves mentoring engineers and ensuring high-quality releases in a cloud-based environment. 🗂️ Requirements: BS/MS in Computer Science, Mathematics or Engineering, 7+ years of software engineering experience in a product company, 5+ years of experience developing web-based SaaS applications, Strong backend development experience, Proficiency in Python or Java or C++ or Ruby, Proficiency in SQL, Experience with relational databases, Experience with data pipelines, Experience with data streaming technologies, Experience with batch processing, Experience with AWS or Google Cloud, Experience in frontend and backend web development, Experience with automated unit testing, Experience conducting code reviews and technical design reviews 📃 Skills: Python, Java, C++, Ruby, SQL, AWS, GoogleCloud, SaaS, Databases, DataPipelines, DataStreaming, BatchProcessing, UnitTesting, WebDevelopment, Cloud 🏢 Description: At Jacobs , we're embarking on an exciting journey as we initiate the development of our Digital & Data Hub in the heart of Krakow. Our mission is to undertake projects spanning various industries, including Consumer and Manufacturing, Defence and Security, Energy and Utilities, Financial Services, Government and Public Services, Health and Life Sciences, and Transport. Jacobs has acquired StreetLight Data, a mobility analytics solution provider - marking the company’s second strategic acquisition in recent months and building on its strong foundation of existing technology and data capabilities. We are looking for a highly skilled Technical Lead Applications Engineer to join our growing team. This is a hands-on leadership role, primarily focused on back-end development of our SaaS web applications, with occasional involvement in front-end tasks. Beyond coding, you will set the technical direction for the team, make key architectural decisions, mentor junior engineers, and coordinate cross-team efforts to ensure high quality delivery. Key Responsibilities: Design, implement, and maintain customer-facing features, including both frontend and backend components, in the StreetLight SaaS web applications (InSight Planning and Insight Operations) and their analytics data pipeline Provide technical leadership and drive architectural decisions to ensure code quality, performance, and scalability Strong backend development experience including proficiency with relational databases Author and review technical designs, conduct thorough code reviews to uphold engineering excellence Deliver product releases and fixes to production as needed Interface among our San Francisco, Vancouver, Bangalore, and Eastern European teams, and mentor more junior engineers Write automated unit tests and participate in peer design and code reviews Collaborate as needed with the other developers and QA engineers on the team, as well as with Product Management Productize analytics models from the Data Science and Data Engineering team Tune StreetLight InSight Planning and Streetlight Insight Operations for performance, scalability, and reliable operation to serve our growing customer base Assist Support and Operations in resolving production issues when needed, and improve the product to avoid them in the future Here's what you'll need BS/MS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or an Engineering discipline from a top university 7+ years of experience as a Software Engineer at a software product company, preferable in an enterprise market 5+ years of experience developing web-based SaaS applications Competence and experience in both frontend and backend web development Strong problem solving and solution design skills Proficiency in Python (Java, C++ or Ruby experience can substitute for Python in a candidate who is open to learning new technologies) Proficiency in SQL and working with relational databases Competence and experience in handling data pipelines including experience with data streaming technologies and batch processes Experience working in cloud-deployed platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Product and customer orientation Good communication skills - both written and verbal Quick learner, and a strong team player We offer: Rewarding employment: Full-time employment with a salary that matches your qualifications Hybrid work model: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home, with just several office days per month Comprehensive benefits: Including Lux Med medical care, psychological support, life insurance, My Benefit cafeteria system, Multisport card co-financing, and a car/bike park sharing system Co-financed holidays: Enjoy "Wczasy pod Gruszą" for a well-deserved break Global projects: Engage in exciting international projects Inclusive networks: Join our diverse employee networks like Women's Network, OneWorld, PRISM, Careers Network, Green Team, SpeakUp, Collectively, and more Continuous learning: Participate in our Graduate Development Program, Learners’ Community, and self-learning platforms Language courses: Enhance your skills with courses in English, German, and Polish We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disabilities, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. Find out more about life at Jacobs. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team recruitmentpoland@jacobs.com

🏢 Summary: QA Backend Engineer role focused on testing complex backend systems, microservice architectures, and distributed integrations in a hybrid work model. The position involves end-to-end validation, API and integration testing, defect management, and collaboration with multiple development teams in Agile environments. The offer includes B2B cooperation, private healthcare, life insurance, and access to learning platforms. 🗂️ Requirements: 5+ years of Software Tester experience, Backend-focused testing experience, Experience with microservice architectures, Knowledge of test design techniques, Experience with integration, system, E2E, and UAT testing, Understanding of asynchronous and event-driven systems, Experience with AWS SNS/SQS, Knowledge of SDLC, Experience with Jira or YouTrack, Experience with TestRail or Xray, Experience with Postman and Swagger, SQL database experience, Ability to analyze logs and trace requests, Experience in Agile environments, Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, Strong communication and collaboration skills 📃 Skills: QA, Testing, Microservices, AWS, SNS, SQS, SQL, Postman, Swagger, Jira, YouTrack, TestRail, Xray, Agile, SDLC, REST, HTTP, UAT, E2E 🏢 Description: Location: Hybrid work model (Warsaw, Mokotów). Onsite presence required on Thursdays and during PI Planning sessions Availability: ASAP / within 1 month Contract Type: B2B via Experis About the Role We are looking for a QA Backend Engineer to join a dynamic product development environment. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality, stability, and reliability of complex applications and integrations. You will work closely with multiple development teams, validating end-to-end business processes and backend flows across distributed systems and microservice-based architectures. Responsibilities - Plan and execute integration, system, and usability testing activities - Participate in End-to-End (E2E) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) - Validate complex backend processes across multiple microservices and integrations - Analyze test results and identify potential risks affecting product quality and stability - Work closely with developers to understand critical business and technical flows - Analyze logs, trace requests, and validate data flow across services - Support defect management and resolution activities - Build strong cooperation with multiple development teams - Collaborate with cross-functional and cross-team stakeholders to continuously improve product quality - Contribute to testing strategy, planning, execution, and evaluation throughout the software development lifecycle Requirements - At least 5 years of experience as a Software Tester - Experience in planning, analyzing, executing, and evaluating tests - Strong knowledge of common test design techniques - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Strong backend-focused testing experience - Experience testing microservice-based architectures across multiple services - Understanding of asynchronous and event-driven systems - Experience with AWS SNS/SQS integrations and messaging flows - Understanding of mobile and web-based applications - Good understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) - Experience with defect management tools such as Jira or YouTrack - Experience with test management tools such as TestRail or Xray - Experience using API testing tools such as Postman and Swagger - Experience working with SQL databases - Ability to analyze logs, trace requests, and validate data flows - Experience working in Agile environments - Strong communication and collaboration skills - Ability to work effectively with multiple development teams - Highly motivated team player with a proactive attitude Nice to Have - Experience with test automation for mobile and web applications - Knowledge of REST API standards, HTTP protocols, and API contract validation - Experience within card payments or card management domains - ISTQB Foundation Level and/or ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst certification Offer - Multisport card - Private healthcare (Medicover) - Access to an e-learning platform - Group life insurance

🏢 Summary: Senior Backend Engineer role focused on building and scaling a cloud-based SaaS platform using modern .NET services and REST APIs. The position involves designing distributed systems, improving reliability and observability, and working with cloud and container environments. You will contribute to technical decisions and engineering best practices within a collaborative team. 🗂️ Requirements: 5+ years backend development experience, Experience with SaaS and web applications, Strong knowledge of C#, Strong knowledge of modern .NET/.NET Core, Solid computer science fundamentals, Experience with distributed systems design, Experience with cloud platforms, Experience with containers and orchestration, Understanding of concurrency and performance, Knowledge of authentication and authorization mechanisms 📃 Skills: C#, .NET, .NETCore, REST, Azure, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS, Docker, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript 🏢 Description: We’re hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to help build and scale a cloud-based SaaS platform. You’ll work on modern .NET services and APIs, improve reliability and observability, and contribute to technical decisions as part of a collaborative engineering team. Responsibilities: Build and maintain backend services and REST APIs in C# / .NET (.NET Core). Design scalable solutions for distributed systems (async workflows, messaging, integrations). Work with cloud services (Azure/AWS/GCP) and container environments (e.g. Kubernetes). Strengthen system reliability with logging, metrics, tracing, and monitoring. Support secure access patterns: authentication/authorization, API gateway concepts. Contribute through code reviews, good engineering practices, and automation. Requirements: 5+ years of backend development experience, including SaaS and web applications. Strong knowledge of C# and modern .NET + solid CS fundamentals. Familiarity with containers/orchestration and cloud-native approaches. Experience with some of: Kafka/RabbitMQ/SQS, workflow orchestration, job scheduling, search. Good understanding of concurrency and performance. Strong communication skills; Agile/Scrum is a plus. Bonus: basic front-end knowledge (HTML/CSS/JS).

🏢 Summary: Senior Backend Engineer role focused on transforming a mission-critical e-commerce domain supporting subscriptions and purchasing journeys for millions of users. The position centers on migrating a monolithic system to scalable microservices, improving performance and reliability, and shaping the future architecture of a global platform. Engineers will work with event-driven systems and modern AI tools while owning solutions end-to-end. 🗂️ Requirements: 5+ years of professional backend engineering experience, Strong experience designing and operating microservices architectures, Experience modernising legacy systems and decomposing monoliths, Solid understanding of distributed systems and scalable backend design, Commercial experience with Go, Java, Kotlin or Scala, Hands-on experience with Kafka or similar event-streaming technologies, Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes, Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Practical experience using AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot or similar), Ability to review and validate AI-generated code, Comfortable owning solutions from idea to production 📃 Skills: Go, Golang, Java, Kotlin, Scala, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, GraphQL, DDD, TDD, BDD, Microservices 🏢 Description: Join a global e-commerce technology organisation serving millions of customers across multiple international markets. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will become part of a team responsible for one of the company's most critical customer-facing domains. The platform supports customer subscriptions, plans, and purchasing journeys used daily by millions of users. This is not a maintenance role. The team is actively transforming a mission-critical domain, modernising legacy systems, reducing technical debt, and building the next generation of scalable services that will support future growth. You will play a key role in migrating core functionality from a monolithic architecture to modern microservices while helping shape the future architecture of a global platform. What You'll Do Build & Scale Core Services Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services within a distributed microservices architecture. Build reliable systems supporting millions of customer interactions. Improve performance, reliability, and scalability across critical customer-facing services. Drive Modernisation Lead the migration of key business domains from monolithic systems to modern microservices. Reduce technical debt and improve long-term maintainability. Design solutions that support future platform growth. Shape Architecture Participate in architecture discussions and technical decision-making. Design orchestration layers supporting complex customer journeys and business processes. Help define engineering standards and best practices. Work with Event-Driven Systems Build and operate services powered by event-driven architectures. Work extensively with Kafka and real-time lifecycle events. Design resilient and observable distributed systems. Raise Engineering Standards Conduct code reviews and support other engineers through technical guidance. Promote best practices across software development, testing, deployment, and observability. Contribute to a strong culture of ownership and continuous improvement. AI-Powered Engineering Use modern AI tools and coding agents throughout the software development lifecycle. Leverage AI for onboarding, architecture exploration, implementation, testing, debugging, and productivity improvements. Apply engineering judgement to validate, verify, and safely integrate AI-generated outputs. What We're Looking For Backend Engineering Expertise 5+ years of professional backend engineering experience. Strong experience designing and operating microservices architectures. Experience modernising legacy systems and decomposing monoliths. Solid understanding of distributed systems and scalable backend design. Technical Stack Commercial experience with Go (Golang), Java, Kotlin or Scala Engineers coming from a JVM background should be open to working in a Go-driven environment. Hands-on experience with: Kafka or similar event-streaming technologies PostgreSQL Docker Kubernetes CI/CD pipelines Product & Ownership Mindset Comfortable owning solutions from idea through production. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make technical trade-offs. Experience collaborating with product, business, and engineering stakeholders. AI Fluency Practical experience using AI coding assistants such as Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, or similar tools. Understanding of how context, prompts, constraints, and validation influence AI-generated outputs. Ability to critically review and verify AI-generated solutions. Nice to Have Experience with subscription-based products. Experience in e-commerce environments. GraphQL knowledge. Familiarity with DDD, TDD, and BDD practices. What We Offer Opportunity to build systems used by millions of customers globally. High-impact engineering work with significant architectural ownership. International collaboration across distributed engineering teams. End-to-end ownership from idea to production. Hybrid working model (3 days per week in the Warsaw office). B2B cooperation model. 30 days of paid annual leave. Modern office located in Warsaw city centre. Continuous learning and professional growth opportunities.

🏢 Summary: Senior Backend Engineer role focused on designing and delivering scalable, production-ready software using Node.js and AWS. The position involves leading development of complex solutions, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security, and integrating monitoring and testing practices. The engineer collaborates in agile teams to translate product requirements into resilient cloud-based applications. 🗂️ Requirements: Strong experience with Node.js and TypeScript, Proficiency with AWS services (Lambda, SNS/SQS, API Gateway, CDK), Experience with TDD and QA best practices, Ability to design and build highly scalable applications, Experience with monitoring, performance, scalability, and security, Experience conducting code reviews and delivering production-ready code, Ability to integrate monitoring and support tools, Experience contributing to test frameworks 📃 Skills: Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, Lambda, SNS, SQS, API Gateway, CDK, TDD, QA, Monitoring, Scalability, Security, Agile 🏢 Description: We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js / AWS) who: Has strong experience with TDD and solid understanding of QA best practices. Can handle operational challenges : monitoring, performance, scalability, availability, resilience, and security. Translates product requirements into reliable, scalable software . Has excellent development skills and experience building highly scalable applications . Is proficient in Node.js, TypeScript , and AWS services like Lambda, SNS/SQS, API Gateway , and CDK . What you’ll do: Lead development of complex software solutions. Conduct code reviews and deliver production-ready code . Integrate software with monitoring/support tools . Collaborate with architects and technical leads, participate in agile processes . Contribute to test frameworks , troubleshoot issues, and ensure smooth team collaboration.

🏢 Summary: Backend engineering role focused on designing and scaling assortment management systems in a distributed retail environment using Kotlin, Spring Boot, Kafka, AWS, and Kubernetes. The position involves leading backend architecture, building event-driven integrations, optimizing system reliability, and collaborating with product and engineering stakeholders. Candidates will also mentor engineers and drive best practices across scalable cloud-native platforms. 🗂️ Requirements: Degree in Computer Science or related technical field, 6+ years of backend development experience, Experience with Kotlin, Experience with Spring Boot, Strong knowledge of REST APIs, Experience with microservices, Experience with distributed systems, Experience with event-driven architectures, Hands-on experience with Kafka, Experience with asynchronous processing, Experience with AWS, Experience with Kubernetes, Experience with Amazon EKS, Experience with PostgreSQL, Knowledge of CI/CD, Experience with containerization, Knowledge of observability tooling, Knowledge of OAuth2, Knowledge of IAM, English proficiency, Polish proficiency, Availability for hybrid work in Katowice 📃 Skills: Kotlin, Spring, SpringBoot, REST, Microservices, Kafka, AWS, Kubernetes, EKS, PostgreSQL, CI/CD, Docker, OAuth2, IAM 🏢 Description: Responsibilities We are looking for a strong backend engineer who wants to design and scale core systems powering product and assortment management across a large retail ecosystem . You will take ownership of backend architecture and system evolution within the assortment management domain , building scalable services and integrations across a complex, event-driven enterprise landscape. You act as a technical driver within the team, working closely with architects, product owners and stakeholders to deliver robust, high-quality solutions. Your key responsibilities include: Design and develop scalable backend services , APIs and integrations using Kotlin and Spring Boot within distributed systems. Translate complex business and product data requirements into robust , maintainable and scalable system designs . Lead the design and evolution of event - driven architectures and asynchronous processing using Kafka . Design and integrate backend systems within AWS and Kubernetes -based enterprise environments. Drive data modeling and persistence strategies using PostgreSQL and cloud - native approaches. Act as a technical interface between business , product and engineering teams, leading solution design and backlog refinement . Drive engineering best practices , observability , reliability and architectural consistency across the platform. Lead troubleshooting , optimization and continuous improvement initiatives while mentoring less experienced engineers. Benefits Motivizer Benefits Platform to choose and manage all your benefits in one place. You receive a budget (550 PLN monthly). You can choose medical care package, meal tickets, sports cards (we have Multisport and on preferential terms, we have membership cards to one of the most popular Gyms), cinema tickets, shop vouchers, discounts and many more. Language Courses – you'll have access to a multi-language learning platform enabling you to practice your language skills and learn new ones! Regular and systematic further training opportunities - both internally and from external providers. We support your ongoing learning and development. Cooperation within an internal community is our everyday reality. We have networking events, coding challenges, and company parties for different occasions. Qualifications Completed university degree in Computer Science or a comparable technical field. 6+ years of professional experience in backend development using Kotlin and Spring Boot in complex environments. Strong expertise in REST APIs , microservices , distributed systems and event - driven architectures . Deep hands-on experience with Kafka and asynchronous processing patterns in production systems. Strong experience with AWS and Kubernetes (including Amazon EKS ) in scalable environments. Solid experience with PostgreSQL and designing performant, reliable data models. Experience with CI/CD , containerization , observability tooling and modern security concepts (OAuth2, IAM). Strong communication skills in English and Polish , with readiness to work in a hybrid model in Katowice . About OBI Smart Technologies WHO ARE WE: We are a joint venture between OBI and Reply Group, responsible for co-designing, building and operating mission-critical digital platforms for commerce, customer service, and omnichannel retail. OUR MISSION: " We unite technology leadership with deep retail vision to implement standardized processes and scalable digital products that drive efficient support for one of Europe’s largest DIY retailers. Leveraging proven best practices, we advance the internationalization of products and the digital mindset of our partners, delivering consistent and business-critical solutions to support the targets of our customer. "

🏢 Summary: Senior/Staff Backend Engineer role focused on building and evolving a large-scale, event-driven platform using Java, Kafka Streams, and AWS. The position involves hands-on work with high-volume data flows, real-time stream processing, distributed systems, and production reliability. You will take strong technical ownership in a small team, shaping architecture, standards, and production readiness. 🗂️ Requirements: 7+ years of backend engineering experience, Strong hands-on experience with Java, Strong hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Deep production experience with Kafka Streams (topologies, joins, aggregations, windowing, state stores), Experience with event-driven or distributed systems, Hands-on experience with AWS services, Experience with Kubernetes and containerized deployments, Experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis, Strong knowledge of monitoring, debugging, and performance optimization, Ability to work independently in evolving technical environments, Professional English communication skills 📃 Skills: Java, Spring, Kafka, KafkaStreams, AWS, EKS, S3, SQS, SNS, Kinesis, Lambda, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Terraform, Helm, Prometheus, Grafana, Micrometer, Kotlin 🏢 Description: Senior / Staff Backend Engineer (Java, Kafka Streams, AWS) Location: Kraków, hybrid Contract: B2B or UoP B2B budget: up to 210 PLN/h + VAT Work model: around 3 days per week from the office We are looking for a Senior or Staff Backend Engineer to join a small, high-impact engineering team building a large-scale, event-driven platform. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working close to real production systems: high-volume data flows, asynchronous processing, external integrations, reliability, observability and technical ownership. You will join a team where the codebase and domain are evolving, so this is a good opportunity for an engineer who does not need every problem to be fully defined before getting started. You will be expected to investigate, create structure, improve standards and make pragmatic technical decisions. What you will do Build and evolve backend services using Java and Spring Boot Design and maintain real-time event-processing flows using Kafka Streams Work with stream-processing concepts such as topologies, transformations, joins, aggregations, stateful processing and data routing Integrate external systems and infrastructure into a scalable internal platform Improve reliability, observability and production readiness of services handling high-volume data Investigate production issues, performance bottlenecks and data-flow problems Work with AWS, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Terraform and Helm Contribute to code reviews, architecture decisions, documentation and engineering standards Collaborate with product, platform and engineering stakeholders across an international environment What we are looking for 7+ years of backend engineering experience Strong, current hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot Deep practical experience with Kafka Streams in production This should go beyond Kafka producers/consumers and include work with stream-processing logic, joins, aggregations, windowing, state stores or topology design Background in event-driven, distributed or real-time systems Hands-on AWS experience, ideally with services such as EKS, S3, SQS, SNS, Kinesis or Lambda Experience with Kubernetes , containers and production deployment environments Good understanding of databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB and Redis Strong production mindset: monitoring, debugging, reliability, performance and incident investigation Ability to work independently in an evolving and not always fully documented technical environment Clear English communication skills and confidence explaining technical topics to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders Nice to have Kotlin experience Experience with high-throughput data processing or streaming platforms Terraform, Helm, Prometheus, Grafana, Micrometer or similar observability tooling Experience in a small product team, scale-up or ownership-heavy engineering environment Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools What you can expect A technically challenging role focused on real production systems rather than isolated feature delivery Strong ownership Small team setup with room to influence architecture, standards and ways of working International engineering environment Clear recruitment process focused on practical engineering discussions Recruitment process Introductory conversation with the Hiring Manager Technical interview focused on Kafka/use cases and Java/code quality Final discussion with senior technical leadership The full company and product context will be shared during the first recruiter call.

🏢 Summary: Senior Backend Engineer role focused on building and scaling backend microservices for consumer-facing platforms and internal data privacy systems. The position involves developing distributed, event-driven systems supporting personalization, search, and regulatory compliance at scale. It requires strong experience in JVM technologies and cloud-native environments. 🗂️ Requirements: Strong commercial experience with JVM-based languages (Java or Scala), Experience with Kotlin or willingness to learn, Solid understanding of microservices architecture, Experience with event-driven systems, Experience with Docker and Kubernetes, Hands-on CI/CD experience in production, Experience with unit and integration testing, Experience with relational databases and SQL, Ability to design and maintain scalable distributed systems 📃 Skills: Java, Scala, Kotlin, JVM, Microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, SQL, PostgreSQL, AWS, Terraform, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, GraphQL, Go, Python 🏢 Description: We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join a fast-growing product organization working on consumer-facing platforms and internal data systems. This role is suited for an experienced backend engineer who is comfortable building scalable, reliable services across different domains, from customer-facing journeys to data privacy and compliance infrastructure. About the Project: You will contribute to backend systems that power core customer experiences and internal platform initiatives. Depending on the team, this includes scaling a menu and personalization platform for high-traffic consumer applications, or building a centralized Data Privacy Service handling regulatory compliance (GDPR, CCPA) and Data Subject Requests at scale. Both streams require strong engineering fundamentals, a microservices mindset, and the ability to deliver in complex, distributed environments. Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend microservices across consumer or data platform domains; Build systems supporting search, personalization, customer targeting, and engagement; Develop and operate services ensuring regulatory compliance and secure data handling (GDPR, CCPA); Work with event-driven architectures and distributed systems; Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, testing practices, and overall engineering quality; Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver reliable and performant solutions. Qualifications: Strong commercial experience with JVM-based languages (Java, Scala, or similar); Experience with Kotlin, or willingness to learn it on the project; Solid understanding of microservices architecture and event-driven systems; Experience with Docker and Kubernetes; Hands-on CI/CD experience in a production environment; Experience with unit and integration testing; Familiarity with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL) and SQL; AWS and Terraform experience is a plus; Experience with Elasticsearch, MongoDB, or GraphQL is a plus; Go or Python knowledge is a nice to have; Background in e-commerce, subscription platforms, or data privacy systems is a plus. Recruitment Process: Initial interview with our recruitment team; Interview with the hiring manager; Live Coding Assessment; Meeting with the Project Manager. Inuits Sp. z o.o. is registered in the National Register of Employment Agencies (KRAZ) under number 35420.

🏢 Summary: Backend Engineer role focused on designing and scaling real-time, cloud-based systems and APIs for an AI-powered consumer product. The position involves building reliable backend services, data pipelines, and infrastructure on AWS within a high-performing engineering team. You will collaborate with mobile and AI teams to deliver low-latency, scalable, and secure user experiences. 🗂️ Requirements: 2+ years backend development experience with Node.js and TypeScript, Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL including schema design and query optimization, Experience with Redis for caching and queue management, Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, RDS, Lambda, ECS, S3), Strong REST API design skills and real-time communication patterns, Understanding of scalability, concurrency, and distributed systems, Experience with Docker, Git workflows, and CI/CD automation, Knowledge of backend security and performance best practices 📃 Skills: Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS, EC2, RDS, Lambda, ECS, S3, REST, WebSockets, SSE, Docker, Git, CICD 🏢 Description: Backend Engineer – Node.js, TypeScript, AWS For our client, a fast-growing team building a next-generation AI-powered consumer product, we are looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to help scale the systems powering real-time experiences, cloud synchronization, and intelligent APIs. This is not a founding role, but it is a highly impactful engineering position within a small, high-performing team focused on building world-class consumer technology products. About the role You will be responsible for designing, building, and scaling backend systems that support core product functionality — from real-time data pipelines to reliable cloud infrastructure and low-latency APIs. You’ll work closely with mobile and AI teams to deliver fast, scalable, and highly reliable user experiences. Responsibilities Backend Development Design and build RESTful APIs using Node.js and TypeScript (Express.js or Nest.js) Architect and maintain PostgreSQL databases, including schema design and query optimization Implement background jobs and queue systems using Redis for ingestion, summarization, and notifications Build and maintain caching layers (Redis, CDN, HTTP cache) to ensure low-latency performance Implement authentication, authorization, and data privacy best practices Add real-time capabilities using WebSockets and Server-Sent Events Build observability into services through logging, metrics, and tracing Deploy and manage backend services on AWS (EC2, ECS, RDS, S3, Lambda) Systems & Architecture Design clean, scalable, and maintainable service architectures Plan and execute safe database migrations and schema evolution strategies Ensure consistency and reliability across distributed systems Optimize system performance across I/O, CPU, and memory bottlenecks Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and release automation workflows Contribute to infrastructure reliability, scalability, monitoring, and cost optimization Quality & Security Write unit, integration, and contract tests with clear quality standards Enforce linting, type safety, and static analysis within CI pipelines Conduct security reviews and dependency audits while following least-privilege principles Clearly document services, APIs, and important architectural trade-offs Requirements Must-have 2+ years of backend development experience with Node.js and TypeScript Strong understanding of PostgreSQL, including schema design, indexing, and query optimization Experience working with Redis for caching and queue management Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, RDS, Lambda, ECS, and S3 Strong API design skills, including REST and real-time communication patterns Solid understanding of scalability, concurrency, and distributed systems Experience with Docker, Git workflows, and CI/CD automation Familiarity with security and backend performance best practices Nice to have Experience with GraphQL or gRPC Exposure to event-driven architectures or microservices Familiarity with observability tools such as OpenTelemetry, CloudWatch, or Sentry Experience building high-traffic consumer applications Example stack Backend: Node.js, TypeScript (Express.js / Nest.js), PostgreSQL, Redis Cloud: AWS (EC2, RDS, Lambda, ECS, S3, CloudWatch) Infrastructure: Docker, GitHub Actions, CI/CD

🏢 Summary: Senior Backend Engineer role focused on building and scaling backend systems for an AI-driven product that transforms complex government data into actionable insights. The position involves designing data ingestion, processing pipelines, and distributed infrastructure from scratch, with full ownership from architecture to production. You will work closely with a small senior team to deliver scalable, production-ready systems. 🗂️ Requirements: 6+ years of Backend Engineering experience, Experience in JVM ecosystem, Experience in product companies (B2B SaaS preferred), Experience designing and owning backend systems in production, Strong knowledge of system design and scalability, Experience building asynchronous or distributed systems, Ability to make and justify technical decisions, Fluency in English, Valid work authorization in Europe or LATAM 📃 Skills: Kotlin, Java, JVM, SQL, GCP, Messaging, Queues, DistributedSystems, SystemDesign, DataPipelines, LLMs, AI 🏢 Description: About the role We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our early team and help build our product from zero to one. You’ll work on a product that helps companies navigate complex government data, from contracts and grants to market signals and turn it into actionable insights using AI. On the backend side, this means working on data ingestion, processing, and the infrastructure that powers search and AI-driven workflows at scale. You’ll collaborate closely with a small, senior team and have real ownership, from shaping solutions to shipping them to production and improving them over time. You might be a fit if you: Must have: 6+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer, preferably in the JVM ecosystem (we use Kotlin on the backend) Experience working in product companies (B2B SaaS preferred) with direct impact on shipped features Experience working in small companies or startups would be a strong advantage Experience designing and owning backend systems in production (from initial design to deployment and ongoing improvements) Strong understanding of system design, including scalability, failure handling, and trade-offs Experience building asynchronous or distributed systems (e.g. messaging, queues, event-driven systems) Ability to make and justify technical decisions, not just implement given solutions Fluency in written and spoken English Nice to have: Experience with large-scale data processing, scraping, or data pipelines Experience working with LLMs / AI-related systems Experience with GCP or similar cloud environments How We Work Build Bridges to Help Customers Win - We pride ourselves on being obsessively customer-centric. Shooting Star Speed - We move with extreme speed. We value momentum, decisiveness, and the ability to accelerate when it matters. Fun Is a Feature - Fun is a Feature means we intentionally design Starbridge to be an energizing place to do hard work. Joy, humor, and camaraderie make great teams faster, sharper, and more resilient. In the Arena - We believe the best ideas come from living close to the work, feeling the friction, hearing the nuance, and experiencing the details firsthand. Benefits include: Competitive salary + early-stage equity Unlimited PTO Regular off-sites (NYC + global locations) Interview Process We move fast — really fast. Getting back to someone today beats tomorrow, and our interview process reflects that mindset. Please keep us posted on your timeline so we can move quickly and speed things up where needed. After submitting your application, the team reviews your CV and statement of exceptional work. If your application passes this stage, you will be invited to a 30-minute interview during which a member of our team will make sure you're a good fit for the role. You will have the opportunity ask questions and learn more about the role as well. We'll then send you a programming challenge that consists of two parts: LeetCode and SQL. Beyond that step, you will enter the main process, which consists of three interviews: System design exercise hands-on. Live coding in Java/Kotlin. Product thinking and past work. All interviews will be conducted via Google Meet. Eligibility to Work in Europe or LATAM: Candidates must hold valid authorization to work in the country where they will be based. At this time, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship or assist with work permit applications.