Senior Backend Engineer

Location: Prague 🇨🇿

Join one of our product teams and develop features with real value for a one-of-a-kind product management system used by 5000+ global companies.

We work in small cross-functional teams that usually consist of 5 developers, a designer, and a product manager. You’ll be part of the whole feature development lifecycle, with direct access to a wealth of customer feedback.

We're scaling our engineering and our product to take on more complex customer challenges. You will have the chance to drive some of the big decisions and foundational platforms that help our whole engineering organization accomplish that while remaining as fast, agile, and reliable as ever.

About the Role:

The Product Data team at Productboard is responsible for building performant, reliable and scalable core data storage and query engine. We ensure optimal user experience by providing robust search & filtering capabilities and scalable data aggregations on top of the core data storage.

As an engineer in this team, your job is to build and improve these core building blocks that enable the rest of the organization. This is crucial for keeping us competitive and making sure our products meet our customers' needs. You'll do more than just code; you'll need to understand how your work helps our customers and influences our product direction.

You'll work with different functions, like product managers and designers, to bring your technical skills and understanding of product development together. This role is about making a real difference in how we build products and coming up with practical solutions that matter to our users.

This role is based in our Prague office with an office-centric hybrid schedule.

What You'll Achieve:

• Develop the Core Product: You'll have a significant hand in building and refining our user-facing product. Your work will directly impact our users as you ship your contributions to production regularly, ensuring the product's performance, scalability, and robustness. You’ll enjoy the freedom to direct your work and share ownership of the product.
• Develop Across the Entire Tech Stack: Craft robust backend systems using technologies like Ruby and Kotlin, and create intuitive frontends with React and Typescript. Your work will bridge server and client sides, making our product more efficient and user-friendly.
• Tackle Complex Challenges: Bring your creativity to resolve challenging technical issues and be involved in every phase of feature development – from concept to implementation and beyond.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work alongside product managers, designers and other partners. Your collaborative efforts will be essential in delivering impactful results and engaging in the dynamic product development process.
• Gain Customer Insight: Dive into customer experiences to gain valuable insights, driving user engagement and shaping new features. Your work will make our product more engaging and personalized, resonating with our users' needs.
• Professional Growth: Experience personal and professional growth through diverse learning and developmental opportunities within the role.

Skills You'll Bring:

• Proven Engineering Experience: You bring over 5 years of engineering experience, demonstrating a history of developing world-class product experiences within a team. Your track record shows significant contributions in engineering roles.
• Pragmatic & Business-Oriented: Your focus is on balancing craft, speed, and business impact. You make informed decisions, choosing the right technology based on practical tradeoffs rather than chasing trends.
• Strategic Problem-Solver: You excel at breaking down complex problems into manageable solutions, considering both technical and business implications. Your ability to iterate swiftly on new ideas and adjust your approach with emerging information stands out.
• Familiar with Scaling Systems: You possess a thorough understanding of how different system components, from the user interface to the data model, work together. Your technical skills include working as part of a team to scale and optimize backend systems, adapting effectively to meet increasing user demands.
• Flexible with Technology: Adaptable in learning and using different technologies, you are not bound by any single tool or language. You value practicality and efficiency in your technological choices.
• Empathetic Communicator: You articulate complex technical ideas clearly, both in writing and verbally. In disagreements, you engage thoughtfully, respecting different viewpoints and finding compromise when necessary.
• Team Player: Collaborative by nature, you work effectively with cross-functional teams. Your commitment goes beyond personal achievement, focusing also on the growth and learning of your teammates.
• Focused on Delivery: You prioritize effectively, aligning your work with the team's objectives. You are skilled in managing time and resources, you meet deadlines and work within budgets, while adeptly adjusting to project changes as needed.
• User-Centric: You prioritize users, understanding the impact of your work on their lives. This awareness drives your project choices, recognizing the responsibility that comes with your role.
• Curious and Quick Learner: You are eager to take on new challenges, unphased by managing multiple projects. Your ability to rapidly learn and adapt is essential in our fast-paced environment.
• Startup Mentality: Thriving in the dynamic setting of startup in a changing world, you are self-motivated and action-oriented. You balance short-term achievements with the long-term quality standards critical for our success.

Nice to Haves:

• Technical Expertise: If you're highly skilled in any areas of our tech stack — React, Node.js, TypeScript, Ruby, Kotlin, Postgres, Redis, Elasticsearch, AWS — your expertise will be highly valued.
• Diverse Interests: We appreciate candidates who have passions beyond technology, whether it's in the arts, history, social sciences, or any other field.
• Infrastructure Skills: Experience or a keen interest in the infrastructure aspects of building top-notch software products can be a significant asset.

You can look forward to the following benefits:

• Stock options
• MacBook + 34″ monitor
• Budget for online courses, books, and conferences
• 5 weeks of vacation + sick days
• 1 Volunteer Day per year for you to help causes close to your heart
• Carrot Fertility Benefits
• Free snacks, drinks, and yummy catered lunches
• MultiSport card to access sports facilities
• Flexible working hours and home office
• Parental benefits
• Language lessons
• Mental Wellness Program to support your well-being and self-care