Backend Engineering Lead
Essentials
Job title: Backend Engineering Lead
Location: Bucharest ( initial 3-6 months onboarding in Prague)
Type: CIM, PFA/SRL, hybrid
Technologies
Any C-family language (Kotlin, Java, C/C++ and C# preferred), Spring Boot
Offer
Initial onboarding in Prague (3-6 months) – check out our brand new office in the city center
Competitive salary package with the possibility of a yearly bonus.
25 days of paid holiday.
Engineering-driven culture.
Flexible working hours and home-office options.
High-end workstation.
Colleagues who are absolute experts in what they do.
Client
Our client is a unique combination of a technology company and a trading house. Their mission is to turn data into market-beating trading strategies by using sophisticated mathematical models while helping to balance the power grid.
The core team consists of top-class developers, quant analysts and traders who will use their accumulated know-how to create a state-of-the-art platform. No legacy code, no mundane maintenance and outdated technologies, just pure engineering joy of creating a well-designed piece of software.
Our client is an independent company. And you will have a real say in what and how it is developed. They hire the most curious and brightest people. They are looking for experienced engineers with strong programming skills, a passion for solving complex problems, and the drive to build something meaningful.
They are setting up a new team in Romania! This is a great opportunity to be part of the founding team and to start this new adventure.
Responsibilities
- Take on a hybrid role combining hands-on backend development with team leadership responsibilities.
- Delivering your code in a short time to production with direct feedback from internal business.
- Design, develop, test, and maintain critical application systems essential to the daily operations of the business.
- Collaborate with traders, quantitative analysts, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and design appropriate solutions.
- Optimize code for speed and memory usage, and use profiling tools to identify and address performance bottlenecks.
- Implement seamless integration with external systems (e.g. grid operators, partner systems) using standardized APIs and interoperability protocols.
- Monitor the platform’s performance and reliability, and quickly diagnose and resolve any issues that arise.
- Document design decisions, code changes, and technical processes for future reference.
Requirements
- A degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
- Proficiency in any C-family language (Kotlin, Java, C/C++ and C# strongly preferred).
- Familiarity with enterprise-grade applications built with Spring Boot or Micronaut is a strong advantage. Knowledge of data modeling, relational databases, and ORM frameworks (such as Hibernate) is a plus.
- Hands-on experience with multithreading concepts and SW optimization for speed and memory are a plus.
- Excellent design skills, and knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
- Well-developed communication skills and a commitment to working collaboratively within a team.
Apply today
If you meet the minimum requirements and are interested in applying for this position, please send your details to careers@key-talents.com with “Backend Engineering Lead”, in the subject line.