Senior Backend Engineer

Hey there! We\’re on the lookout for talented Backend Engineers to join our Staffbase team and help us build an awesome internal communications platform. We are looking for empathetic and motivated team players who are motivated by growth and ownership. Let’s talk!

As part of our tech stack , we are using: React, TypeScript, Kotlin, Go, MongoDB, Terraform, Docker, Selenium and Playwright, to name a few.
The Team

Join our dynamic and agile cross-functional team at the forefront ofStrategic Communication . Here, you won\’t just be managing an editorial calendar and campaigns – you\’ll be empowering communicators with the tools they need to plan impactful communication strategically.

What sets us apart? We\’re not just maintaining the status quo. As part of a dedicated experimentation and innovation unit, you\’ll have the exciting opportunity to leverage cutting-edge technologies like AI and LLM\’s to develop groundbreaking solutions that truly support our customers. If you\’re passionate about driving strategic impact and exploring the potential of new technologies, this is your chance to make a real difference.

Our environment

• Working with skilled and similar-minded professionals in a team that values diversity and inclusivity
• We aim to create a flexible and agile work environment that promotes the well-being and work-life balance of our employees
• We believe that team events during working hours play a vital role in building an exceptionally effective team, and we encourage them
• We are enthusiastic about technology and committed to using it to improve the world
• We follow the \“You build it, you run it\“ approach and take pride in it

What you’ll be doing

• Responsible for improving and developing both our web-based clients, including native apps, and our RESTful web services
• Work in a cross-functional scrum team and produce high-quality and tested code
• Give and receive valuable feedback in our code review process and continuously learn and share knowledge with your peers
• Being open to feedback and taking ownership of your work are essential
• Take ownership for the topics you care about, ranging from the features you produce over the quality of our work to the environment we work in
• You work iteratively, frequently pushing code, ensuring a good CI/CD pipeline, and automating where possible

What you need to be successful

• 6+ years of experience working as a Backend Engineer
• Experience in Kotlin
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Passion about the things you build and want to make a difference
• You have worked with MongoDB, Terraform, Docker before and have an understanding of REST and Microservices, next to that, you are passionate for Test Driven Development
• Preferably, you have worked in an agile environment before
• You value quality as well as clean code and learning new things
• Good English communication skills
• You are a self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team
• Understanding and appreciative diversity and inclusivity in the workplace

What you\’ll get

• Competitive Compensation – we offer attractive salary packages including LTIP (unit-based Long Term Incentive Plan). Employees receive units (based on job level) that have no initial value, but will crystallize upon an exit event and turn into cash. An exit event is a public listing of Staffbase or an acquisition by another company
• Flexibility – we offer flexible working time models and the option of hybrid work, and support this with a yearly flex work allowance of €1560
• Growth Budget – all employees get a yearly budget for external training of €1000, and one day off for growth per year (increase to two days in 2nd year)
• Recharge – with 31 vacation days annually (incl. one floating holiday), plus pro rata fully paid Fridays off during August
• Wellbeing – Monthly Wellbeing Allowance €35, from fitness to mental health, hobbies to relaxation
• Support -we’re offering a company pension scheme
• Health – The offices are equipped with fruits, drinks and snacks and ergonomic workplaces
• Team Building – Regular team and office events including the yearly Staffbase Camp
• Volunteers Day – you’ll get one day off per year for supporting a social project
• Employee Referral Program – one of your friends is a fit to one of our full-time openings? Refer them and get a referral bonus paid

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