Software Engineer

We're hiring on behalf of a Haystack partner!

The Role

• Drive the vision and architecture for scalable, secure backend systems.
• Translate business objectives into impactful backend initiatives.
• Own backend projects from concept through to delivery and ongoing maintenance.
• Champion high standards for code quality, performance, and maintainability.
• Mentor and guide backend engineers, fostering team growth and autonomy.
• Make critical architectural decisions to ensure platform scalability and resilience.
• Lead improvements in monitoring, observability, and developer workflows.
• Embed security best practices into the backend design and implementation.

What You'll Need

• Demonstrated seniority through a drive for continuous improvement and ownership.
• Strong proficiency in Python, C++, Node.js, and backend frameworks (e.g., NestJS, Flask, FastAPI).
• Hands-on experience with cloud services (e.g., AWS RDS, DynamoDB, S3, Lambda, EC2, SQS).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform.
• Proven experience building and operating high-throughput, large-scale data flow systems.
• Proficiency with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Solid understanding of networking principles and cloud security best practices.
• Experience working in agile teams within fast-paced tech environments.
• Excellent English communication skills (C1+).

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary
• A dynamic startup atmosphere with flat hierarchies and an international team.
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid work model (3 days in office, 2 days remote).
• Comprehensive benefits including a company pension plan, meal allowances, and wellness programs.

Apply via Haystack today!