Staff Backend Engineer

Finmatics is a fast-growing software as a service (SaaS) company that provides artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to thousands of businesses of all sizes. Our mission is to automate financial & accounting processes in order to eliminate unnecessary manual tasks.

As a

Staff Backend Engineer (m / f / d)

, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing our backend architecture. You will lead the development of scalable, high-quality software while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration with frontend and other system components.

Your Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and microservices.

Drive technical decisions and define best practices for backend architecture.

Implement clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices.

Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and designers to develop integrated solutions.

Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability.

Ensure a high level of security and data protection.

Utilize cloud technologies and DevOps tools to streamline development and deployment processes.

Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and mentoring of junior developers.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

5+ years of experience in software software development, including at least 2 years in a tech leadership or a similar role

Proficiency in at least one backend-related programming language, and at least one scripting language, with Python being highly preferred.

Expert knowledge in backend development and cloud architectures.

Proficient in developing and deploying microservices in distributed environments with a strong understanding of DevOps principles and processes.

Practical experience and good knowledge of Event-Driven Architectures and Systems

Proven experience with NoSQL and RDBMS databases.

Strong understanding of modern data science principles and tools.

Nice to Have

Experience with full-stack development.

Proficiency in two backend-related programming languages

Expertise in DevOps practices and tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Jenkins.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Experience in coaching and developing junior team members.

What We Offer

Be part of shaping the future of financial workflows using the latest technical possibilities.

Pleasant working atmosphere in the middle of Vienna

Possibility to work remote

Open and honest corporate culture

Independent work and short decision-making paths

Motivated, dynamic team and flat hierarchies

Additional benefits include a subsidized lunch menu in our office ("Schrankerl"), a selection of free fruit and snacks as well as company and team events

Flexible working hours

Job ticket for Wiener Linien

The minimum salary for this position is € 75.000,- overpayment possible depending on qualifications

Join us and help shape the future of backend engineering