Software engineer (Backend)

Spott; Vlaams-Brabant; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

Spott, a Leuven, Belgium–based AI startup, seeks a backend-focused engineer to drive the backend of our recruitment platform using TypeScript and Node.js. You will shape core features, improve backend quality, and scale systems to support rapid growth.

The role values solving complex problems, mentoring teammates, and contributing to architectural decisions in a fast-moving, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in IT/Computer Science/Software Engineering.
• 2+ years of experience in backend development.
• Experience mentoring engineers and influencing architecture decisions.
• Experience building AI-driven applications (prompt engineering or fine-tuning is a plus).

Responsibilities

• Back-end development of the recruitment platform using Typescript and Node.js.
• Work on core product features and backend code improvements to support growth.
• Set the technical direction for major parts of the backend, lead design discussions and review code.
• Work in a fast-moving environment where you can learn and grow quickly.

Skills

Backend development

Mentoring engineers

AI-driven applications

Architectural decisions

Education

Master's degree in IT/CS/Software Engineering

Tools

Typescript

Node.js

Job description

Spott is a YC-backed AI startup with its office in Leuven, Belgium. We are on a mission to transform the recruitment industry. Together, we're building the first AI-native recruitment platform (ATS & CRM) that empowers professional recruiters to close more placements and help everyone find the right job more easily.

Why?

Recruitment is an $700B+ industry still running on outdated methods. The biggest players are slow to innovate. Spott isn't a tool that will be added to legacy software, it is a full reset. We are the core operating software. AI-native, fast, scalable, and personal.

What We're Looking For

We are product-obsessed. Everything we create needs to be better than any existing version of it on the market - and you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that standard is upheld.

• You have a Master's degree in IT/Computer Science/Software Engineering and preferably at least 2 year of experience in backend development
• Passion for solving complex technical challenges and designing scalable software solutions. You understand technical tradeoffs and make pragmatic decisions.
• Experience mentoring engineers, raising the technical bar across a team, and influencing architecture decisions beyond your own scope.
• Experience building AI-driven applications (e.g. prompt engineering and/or fine-tuning experience are a plus).

What You'll Do

• You'll be focused on back-end development of our recruitment platform, working mainly with Typescript and Node.js.
• You'll work on core product features and Backend code improvements, ensuring all systems can support the growth of our customer base.
• You'll set the technical direction for major parts of the backend, leading design discussions and reviewing code to keep quality high as the team scales.
• Work in a supportive, open, and fast-moving environment where you can learn and grow quickly.

What We Offer

• Highly competitive salary and a meaningful stock option package
• An exciting opportunity to work with the latest technologies and AI models on challenging problems, from a technical and business logic perspective.
• A role with significant responsibility, full ownership of critical systems, and tangible impact on product and company direction, within a highly ambitious team.
• Great team vibe with regular dinners, sports activities and international offsites.

About the interview process

1. Application Review. We'll review your application, in 48 hours you will hear back from us
2. Screening call (30min). We want to learn about your motivations to join Spott, determine why you'd be a great fit, and answer any questions you may have for us
3. Technical screen (60min). We talk through a complex engineering problem we face at Spott to learn more about how you approach architecture, tradeoffs, and decision-making

Overall, if joining an "San Francisco/YC company in Belgium" sounds appealing to you, then you should apply - even if you don't match all criteria