Open position at Rossum
Senior Backend Engineer (Platform Team)
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Address
- Křižíkova 34 Prague 8 180 00
At Rossum, we are building a highly scalable, AI-powered document processing platform that transforms how businesses handle data. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing and building backend systems that support our rapidly growing SaaS platform. You will focus on scalability, performance, and system reliability while driving engineering excellence.
Job is closed for applications
Responsibilities
- Architect, develop, and optimize backend services that power Rossum’s platform.
- Ensure the platform’s scalability, security, and performance across multiple environments.
- Own end-to-end service lifecycle, including monitoring, CI/CD pipelines, and reliability improvements.
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Tech Leads, and other engineers to define and deliver impactful solutions.
- Promote best practices in software development, code quality, and infrastructure automation.
Must-have Qualifications
- Extensive experience in designing and building backend systems.
- Deep expertise in Python (Django, Django REST Framework) or strong proficiency in another language with the ability to adapt.
- Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) and Kubernetes.
- Experience managing relational databases (PostgreSQL), NoSQL databases (Elasticsearch) and event-driven architectures (RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar).
- Product-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering value to customers.
- A proactive, hands-on attitude with a bias for action and ownership.
The Rossum team embraces challenges to the status quo and possesses a strong aptitude for rapid learning. We are continually advancing in technology, and the optimal path for our growth evolves year after year.
Petr Baudiš
Founder/CTO
Nice-to-have Qualifications
- Experience in SaaS or highly scalable environments.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical initiatives.
- Technical university degree or equivalent experience.
Pierre Humblot
Backend Engineer
What we offer
- Creative Work - Engage in innovative projects where your ideas and solutions can make a real impact. We value creativity and encourage out-of-the-box thinking.
- Diverse Responsibilities - Enjoy a variety of tasks that keep the job interesting and challenging. You'll have the opportunity to work on different aspects of our infrastructure and continually learn new skills.
- Small but Active Team - Be part of a small, dynamic team where everyone's contributions are significant. You'll work closely with passionate and driven colleagues in a collaborative environment.
- Technical Challenges - Tackle complex technical challenges that will push your skills to the next level. You'll have the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies and solve problems at scale.
Benefits & Perks
- Stock options – Be part of our success
- 5 weeks vacation + 5 sick days – Work-life balance matters
- Extra 2 weeks of paternity leave – Family-friendly policies
- Flexible hours & hybrid work – Work how you work best
- High-end laptop & tech setup – Tools to do your best work
- Language lessons – English & Czech classes available
- Multisport card – Access 2,700+ sports facilities
Job is closed for applications
