Kraków, Poland Hybrid Full-time

Backbase is hiring a Senior AI Applied Software Engineer

Responsibilities

  • Lead the entire lifecycle of digital banking products—from initial idea and architectural design to release and maintenance.
  • Improve system architecture and design components that integrate smoothly across APIs and microservices.
  • Act as a go-to resource for your team, mentoring junior engineers, conducting critical code reviews, and raising the bar for engineering standards.
  • Contribute to the evolution of LLM-based voice assistants and real-time personalization engines using OpenAI and ML models.
  • Implement "Entitlements" and fraud prevention services with a focus on non-functional requirements like security, scalability, and resilience.
  • Work in a Pod based model, collaborating with Architects, Product Owners, and UX Designers to align technical solutions with business needs.

Requirements

  • You live in Kraków or nearby area and you are willing to work in a hybrid mode - twice per week from our office.
  • You have 5–7+ years of professional experience building complex, high-traffic products.
  • Solid understanding of Java, Spring JPA/Hibernate, and Maven.
  • Experience with Microservices and Cloud technologies.
  • Strong skills in Angular and TypeScript.
  • You are proficient with RxJS and modern build systems (Webpack, Jenkins).
  • You have a solid grasp of Enterprise Integration Patterns and can design systems that handle complex data flows between services.
  • You don't just solve tickets; you identify gaps in tooling, reduce technical debt, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to streamline delivery.
  • Excellent English (spoken and written).
  • You can confidently explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and get buy-in for your architectural decisions.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with Netflix OSS is a plus.
  • Experience with Vue.js is a plus.
  • Previous experience in Fintech or Banking is highly considered an advantage.

Benefits

  • €1,000 annual self-development budget
  • a clear promotion path
  • dedicated time for training
  • Competitive base salary plus an annual bonus and referral bonuses
  • A flexible arrangement combining remote work with our vibrant Kraków office
  • Daily lunches
  • community breakfasts on Wednesdays
  • high-end hardware (MacBook)
  • Private healthcare (Luxmed)
  • Headspace app subscription
  • a Work-From-Home allowance
  • Integration events
  • flexible working hours
  • a focus on healthy work-life balance

Work Arrangement

Hybrid — Kraków

Additional Information

  • Excellent English (spoken and written)
  • Hybrid work mode: twice per week from office
Required Skills
MicroservicesRxJSFintech
About company
Backbase

Backbase built the AI-native Banking OS — the operating system that turns fragmented banking operations into a Unified Frontline, where every action across digital channels, front office, and operations runs as one.

The platform is designed to help banks deliver seamless customer experiences by unifying customer engagement, banking operations, and digital services across retail, small business, commercial, private, and wealth management segments.

Backbase enables financial institutions to modernize their digital capabilities with an open, composable architecture that integrates AI, automation, and data intelligence to power next-generation banking.

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