Senior Backend Engineer (m/f/d) - Cluj

Description

The company is building a property management platform that replaces outdated tools and manual processes with a simple, fast, digital product used by thousands of property managers.

The company is moving its industry toward AI-driven ERP systems, covering automated accounting and bookkeeping as well as agentic workflows, with AI built into both product and engineering work.

The backend is written in Java with Spring Boot. The frontend uses React and TypeScript. Services are deployed with Docker and Kubernetes on AWS.

Engineers own their work from design through release and ongoing improvement of scalable, AI-enhanced features used daily by thousands of users.

The team is an international, cross-functional startup group.

Responsibilities

• Build end-to-end product features, designing and delivering scalable functionality in Java and Spring Boot.
• Work with Product Managers and Designers to turn complex workflows into smooth user experiences.
• Raise performance, scalability and reliability through sound architecture, testing and CI/CD automation.
• Help define and evolve standards for APIs, components and data models across teams.
• Explore AI-driven workflows and automation, keep learning, and work with a diverse international team.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience building and shipping production software with modern frameworks.
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining Java and Spring Boot backend services and end-to-end features, including REST APIs, security configuration, and integration with databases and external services.
• Understanding of scalable system design, APIs and component boundaries.
• A strong interest in clean code, testing, and efficient CI/CD pipelines using Docker and Kubernetes.
• English at C1 level, and the ability to work well with cross-functional teams.

Conditions

Hybrid work: 3 days per week in the office in Cluj, with flexible hours.

Equal opportunity: the company welcomes applicants of all backgrounds.

Benefits

• You will see your work help thousands of people manage property more simply every day.
• Real ownership of your work on a modern stack (React, TypeScript, Java, AWS, Kubernetes) with current tools.
• Room to take on technical leadership, learn new technologies, and shape product direction as the company grows.
• Onboarding guidance and continued support in an agile team that values autonomy, trust and collaboration.