Senior Software Engineer – Backend/Cloud (Hybrid, Krakow)

Zendesk; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 257,000 - 385,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Office Kraków

Job summary

Zendesk in Kraków is seeking a Software Engineer II/Senior Software Engineer to build scalable backend services and collaborate with teams worldwide. You’ll write code, design docs, tests, and deploy to production, with a strong emphasis on reliability and performance.

The role offers hybrid work, opportunities across Java/Ruby/Scala/Python stacks, and a path to grow in a modern international company with a strong engineering culture.

Qualifications

• Coding skills in Ruby on Rails, Scala, Python, or JavaScript.
• Experience with AWS services (EMR, ECS, S3, RDS) or similar.
• Experience building large-scale distributed SaaS systems.
• Excellent communication and ability to work with distributed teams.
• Degree in Computer Science or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services with a focus on scalability and reliability.
• Collaborate with global teams to design and implement robust software solutions.
• Write tests, review code, and contribute to engineering best practices.
• Instrument changes using metrics and distributed tracing; deploy to production.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

Scala

Python

JavaScript

Education

Computer Science degree

Tools

AWS

EMR

ECS

S3

RDS

Job description

Zendesk in Kraków is seeking a Software Engineer II/Senior Software Engineer to build scalable backend services and collaborate with teams worldwide. You’ll write code, design docs, tests, and deploy to production, with a strong emphasis on reliability and performance.

The role offers hybrid work, opportunities across Java/Ruby/Scala/Python stacks, and a path to grow in a modern international company with a strong engineering culture.