June 19, 2026

Senior/Staff Backend Engineer

Senior • On-site

130,000 - 190,000 USD/yr

Wroclaw, Poland

About the Role

We're looking for a Senior or Staff Backend Engineer to own and evolve our backend services as we scale. This is a broad, high-impact role — you'll architect new features, build the systems that underpin our core product, and set the engineering standards that shape how the whole team works. The focus is on building a modern, AI-native developer experience, working closely with Product, AI, and Operations teams to design agentic systems, distributed data pipelines, and scalable incident response infrastructure.

What You'll Work On

Architecture and feature design

  • Partner with Product, AI, and Operations teams to architect new features and complex agentic systems.
  • Make clear architectural trade-offs that balance platform, product, and business goals.

Backend services and APIs

  • Build and maintain the backend services and APIs that power the core product.
  • Ensure systems are secure, well-tested, and high performance.

Distributed systems

  • Design and implement distributed services to orchestrate data pipelines, automate investigations, and enable incident response at scale.

Operational excellence

  • Own operational best practices to enable confident, high-frequency shipping.
  • Build and maintain healthy on-call culture and strong observability.

Engineering standards

  • Set the bar for writing, communication, and system design across the team.
  • Shape how a modern AI-native product is built.

What We Look For

  • 5–10+ years of backend engineering experience.
  • Strong track record designing, building, and operating production backend systems at scale.
  • Expertise in API design and data modelling.
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems trade-offs.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS or GCP in production.
  • Practical experience with CI/CD, testing, and deployment in high-frequency environments.
  • Strong understanding of observability and healthy on-call practices.

Bonus

  • Experience at an early-stage or scaling startup.
  • Exposure to modern AI and ML systems.
  • Experience shipping product without a dedicated product manager.

Tech Stack

  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Node.js
  • AWS
  • Terraform
  • PostgreSQL
  • OpenAI
  • Azure AI
  • GitHub
  • Slack
  • Linear
  • Figma
  • Notion

The Team

Small, senior, and in-person. The office is in central Wrocław, next to the main train station. The expectation is 4–5 days a week in the office. Relocation support is available for the right candidate.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary $130,000 – $190,000 USD depending on experience, plus competitive equity.
  • $100 monthly wellness and commute stipend.
  • Premium hardware provided — MacBook Pro and AirPods.
  • Daily in-office lunch and dinner.
  • 20 PTO days plus 9 US public holidays.
  • Relocation support for candidates moving to Wrocław.

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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.

Technology

Awareson Sp. z o.o.

Senior Backend Developer with Python

Senior

Remote

Warsaw, Poland

170 - 210 PLN

🏢 Summary: Senior Backend Engineer role focused on designing and scaling a high-throughput, event-driven platform. The position centers on building and optimizing large-scale event processing services and APIs in distributed systems. It involves solving complex scalability and reliability challenges in a massive-scale environment. 🗂️ Requirements: Senior-level experience in backend development, Strong Python expertise, Experience scaling message queue systems, Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture, Proven track record building high-throughput backend services, Experience designing scalable and fault-tolerant systems, Ability to implement and optimize APIs 📃 Skills: Python, Azure, ServiceBus, StorageQueues, EventHubs, Microservices, DistributedSystems, APIs, EventDriven, EventSourcing, Streaming, Observability, Monitoring 🏢 Description: Location: Remote Type: Full-time Level: Senior Duration: 4 months Start: ASAP We are looking for an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join a team responsible for building and scaling a high-throughput, event-driven platform operating at massive scale. Your primary focus will be the event processing backbone — designing, developing, and optimizing services that handle large volumes of messages reliably and efficiently. You will work closely with architects and other senior engineers to implement APIs that expose data and support advanced triage and processing workflows. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving hard scalability problems , working with distributed systems, and building resilient backend services that operate under real-world load. Responsibilities Design and build backend services responsible for large-scale event processing Optimize and scale message-based systems to handle high throughput and reliability requirements Implement APIs defined by system architects to expose data and collect processing results Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve platform performance and resilience Contribute to architectural decisions around scalability, fault tolerance, and observability Core Skills Strong experience with Python as a primary backend language Deep expertise in scaling message queue systems (e.g. Azure Service Bus, Storage Queues, Event Hubs or similar) Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems Proven experience building high-throughput, resilient backend services Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work with complex systems Highly Desirable Experience with event-driven or event sourcing architectures Background in data processing frameworks or streaming systems Experience building platforms related to observability, monitoring, or large-scale event management Familiarity with designing systems for fault tolerance and graceful degradation What we offer Work on technically challenging systems operating at very large scale High level of autonomy and real influence on system architecture Collaboration with experienced engineers in a mature engineering environment Competitive compensation and flexible working model Project with strong technical ownership

Technology

TechTree

Senior/Staff Product Engineer

Senior

On-site

Wroclaw, Poland

130,000 - 190,000 USD/yr

🏢 Summary: Senior or Staff Product Engineer role focused on building and shipping intuitive, high-performance end-to-end web product experiences in an AI-native accounting platform. The position involves owning full-stack feature delivery from UI to server-side logic, collaborating directly with leadership and design, and setting engineering best practices. The role requires strong frontend expertise, cloud infrastructure knowledge, and hands-on work with modern AI tooling. 🗂️ Requirements: 5+ years of full-stack product engineering experience, Proven experience building and shipping production web applications, Strong practical experience with React and TypeScript, Experience designing and working with AWS or GCP cloud infrastructure, Ability to design and implement scalable server-side logic, Experience delivering end-to-end features from frontend to backend, Ability to work on-site 4–5 days per week in Wrocław 📃 Skills: TypeScript, React, Node.js, AWS, GCP, Terraform, PostgreSQL, OpenAI, Azure, GitHub, Figma, LLM 🏢 Description: ABOUT THE COMPANY We're an applied AI company building an AI-native alternative to legacy accounting software — a market worth tens of billions in annual recurring revenue. Our mission is to help entrepreneurs focus on what matters in their business and life, and to help their accountants become more strategic. We've raised $20M from a group of top-tier investors and have grown ARR 60% month-on-month since our public launch. We now serve thousands of businesses and are expanding our product to serve accountants directly — creating a two-sided platform where both business owners and their accountants use and recommend us. We're at an early but proven stage, moving fast, and building a world-class engineering team in Wrocław to match our ambition. ABOUT THE ROLE We're looking for a Senior or Staff Product Engineer with a strong track record of building intuitive, performant end-to-end product experiences. The defining quality of this role is craft — you care deeply about how things feel to use, and you're energised by the opportunity to make software feel like magic because AI is doing real work behind the scenes. You'll work directly with the CEO, Operations, AI, and Design teams to scope and ship user-facing features. There's no product manager layer here — you'll engage directly with users, iterate quickly, and own the quality of what you deliver from UI through to server-side logic. WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON End-to-end feature delivery Work directly with the CEO, Operations, AI, and Design teams to scope and ship polished, scalable user-facing features with beautiful UI components and robust server-side logic. Engineering best practices Redefine what best-in-class software development looks like for the team. You'll set the standard, not follow it. Technology evaluation Continuously research and evaluate new technologies to improve the speed, scalability, and performance of the product. Bring recommendations and drive adoption. User-focused iteration Engage directly with users to understand how the product is being used, iterate quickly, and deliver experiences that feel genuinely polished — not just functional. WHAT WE LOOK FOR 5+ years of full-stack product engineering A strong track record building and shipping full-stack production web applications that real users depend on. Modern frontend fluency Deep practical experience with React and TypeScript. You write frontend code that is fast, accessible, and maintainable — and you have an eye for detail in UI. Cloud infrastructure experience Familiarity with AWS or GCP architecture and design patterns, and an understanding of how infrastructure choices affect product performance and reliability. Strong communication Clear written and verbal communication. You can articulate trade-offs, give and receive direct feedback, and work well without a lot of process around you. Bonus Experience as a founder or early founding team member. Familiarity with modern LLM tooling and AI-assisted development (Cursor, Claude Code, etc). Background in finance or accounting. TECH STACK TypeScript, React, Node.js, AWS, Terraform, PostgreSQL, OpenAI, Azure AI. The team uses GitHub, Slack, Linear, Figma, and Notion day to day. THE TEAM Small, senior, and in-person. The office is in central Wrocław, next to the main train station. The expectation is 4–5 days a week in the office — this is a deliberate choice, not a compromise. Relocation support is available for the right candidate. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Salary $130,000 – $190,000 USD depending on experience, plus competitive equity. Wellness and commute stipend $100 per month. Hardware Premium hardware provided — MacBook Pro and AirPods. Food Daily in-office lunch and dinner. Time off 20 PTO days plus 9 US public holidays. Relocation Support available for candidates relocating to Wrocław.

Technology

emagine Polska

Senior AI Software Engineer – Backend

Senior

Remote

Lisbon, Portugal

🏢 Summary: Senior AI Software Engineer – Backend role focused on designing, building, and scaling production-grade AI backend services, including LLM integrations, RAG pipelines, and distributed cloud-native systems. The position emphasizes reliable, observable, and secure AI solutions deployed in AWS using modern backend and infrastructure practices. You will work in an Agile environment delivering scalable APIs, microservices, and AI-driven workflows for enterprise use cases. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or related field, 6+ years backend or software engineering experience, Hands-on experience delivering AI-enabled or data-intensive backend solutions, Proficiency in at least one backend language: Python, Java, Go, Kotlin, C#, or TypeScript, Strong experience building REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems, Experience with Python backend frameworks such as FastAPI and async programming, Experience integrating LLMs or cloud AI services with orchestration layers, Knowledge of RAG, vector search, and semantic retrieval concepts, Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, Experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native architectures, Experience with Terraform or infrastructure-as-code tools, Experience with Git and Agile/Scrum methodologies, Knowledge of testing, monitoring, logging, and AI evaluation practices 📃 Skills: Python, Java, Go, Kotlin, C#, TypeScript, FastAPI, REST, Microservices, LLM, RAG, Vector, SQL, NoSQL, AWS, Terraform, Git, Scrum, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, Async, Serverless, Containers 🏢 Description: YOUR CONTRIBUTION Our culture is agile and collaborative, and we genuinely believe our people are some of the best with which you’ll ever work. We are looking for a skilled and passionate Senior AI Software Engineer – Backend to join our Centre of Excellence and the SWE team to design, build and scale production-grade AI services, intelligent workflows, and backend platforms that create measurable business value. YOUR “DAY-TO-DAY”: Design, develop and operate production-grade AI backend services, APIs, and event-driven components with strong focus on scalability, reliability, latency, and cost efficiency. Build and integrate capabilities based on LLMs and other AI services, including prompt orchestration, structured outputs, tool calling, and workflow automation. Develop retrieval and knowledge integration patterns such as RAG, vector search, and metadata-driven content pipelines for enterprise use cases. Participate and support Agile methods and frameworks by taking part in planning events, daily stand-ups, code reviews, and technical discussions. Collaborate closely with product, platform, frontend, DevOps, security, and data stakeholders as a valued member of a self-managing, cross-functional SWE team. Implement robust observability, evaluation and guardrails for AI solutions, including logging, tracing, monitoring, feedback loops and incident troubleshooting. Manage and optimize scalable distributed systems on the Cloud, using secure-by-design and infrastructure-as-code practices. Develop automated tests and evaluation suites to validate backend logic, model behavior, regression scenarios, and non-functional requirements. Translate product and business needs into reliable technical designs, reusable services, and maintainable integration patterns. Continuously improve architecture, developer experience, and engineering standards by contributing to best practices, reviews, and technical mentorship within the Backend community. BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or related field, with appropriate professional experience. Proven work experience as a Backend Engineer or Software Engineer for 6+ years, with hands-on delivery of AI-enabled or data-intensive backend solutions. Strong experience with Agile delivery frameworks such as Scrum and modern source code management practices using Git. Knowledge of AI engineering patterns such as agentic workflows, semantic caching, prompt/version management, and human-in-the-loop controls. Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Python, Java, Go, Kotlin, C#, or TypeScript, with production experience building APIs and services. Solid experience designing and operating backend services, microservices, and distributed systems, including RESTful APIs, asynchronous processing, and messaging patterns. Hands-on experience with Python-based AI/backend frameworks and service development patterns, such as FastAPI, async programming, data validation, and structured outputs. Experience integrating foundation model or cloud AI services and building reliable orchestration layers for prompts, tools, and model interactions. Good knowledge of data access patterns and storage technologies, including SQL and NoSQL databases, caching, and vector databases or semantic retrieval concepts. Experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native engineering practices, including serverless, containers, observability, and infrastructure automation. Experience with Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code tooling. Knowledge of AI solution quality practices, including testing strategies, evaluation, monitoring, security, privacy, and responsible-use guardrails. Knowledgeable about software architecture, design patterns, logging, monitoring, and performance optimization. Excellent analytical and time management skills, strong teamwork mindset, and a pragmatic problem-solving attitude. Passionate about software engineering, continuous learning, and the practical adoption of emerging AI technologies. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE PREFERRED OR HELPFUL: Experience with cloud AI platforms and managed model services, preferably in AWS environments. Experience with Kubernetes, Docker containers, and CI/CD pipelines for deploying and operating AI-enabled services. Experience with product and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence. Summary: Senior AI Software Engineer – Backend Role in a nutshell: A senior backend engineer focused on building and scaling production-grade AI services — think LLM integrations, RAG pipelines, agentic workflows, and cloud infrastructure — within a collaborative, cross-functional team. Experience needed: 6+ years in backend/software engineering, with hands-on AI or data-intensive delivery. Must-have tech: Python (FastAPI, async), REST APIs, microservices, Terraform, AWS, SQL/NoSQL/vector databases, Git, Agile/Scrum. Nice to have: Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, Terraform, Jira/Confluence. Key soft skills: Strong communicator, team player, pragmatic problem-solver, passionate about AI and continuous learning. Degree: Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. The right candidate is someone who bridges solid backend engineering fundamentals with practical AI delivery experience — not just a data scientist or ML researcher, but an engineer who ships reliable, observable AI products in production.