Senior System Engineer

Backbase Inc.; Kraków; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior System Engineer to lead the charge in transforming banking services through advanced Azure cloud solutions. In this pivotal role, you will design and manage cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability and security for our esteemed banking clients. Join a vibrant team that values continuous learning and collaboration, while enjoying the benefits of a hybrid work model. With a focus on automation and operational efficiency, you will play a key role in shaping the future of banking technology. If you're passionate about cloud engineering and looking for a dynamic work environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Access to Insight Timer app

Referral bonus incentive

High-spec equipment provided

Qualifications

• 5+ years in system engineering with 3+ years in Azure.
• Deep understanding of cloud-native technologies and security.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage Azure cloud infrastructure for customer access.
• Ensure reliability and security of managed hosting services.

Skills

Azure cloud services

Terraform or OpenTofu

Kubernetes

Helm Charts

cloud infrastructure security

networking

English communication

Tools

Istio

Job description

Join the banking revolution! As the global leader in Engagement Banking, Backbase is at the forefront of revolutionizing banking services through technology. Our team is committed to developing cutting-edge tools and applications that empower our R&D organization and drive innovation. We are looking for a skilled Senior System Engineer with a strong focus on Azure to join our Platform team.

The Platform team is responsible for managing customer runtimes - banks - and in that regard, we hold ourselves accountable to the highest professional standards in cloud operations, including resilience, availability, and scalability.

Please note: we operate in a hybrid work model, so all candidates must be based in Kraków.

What you'll do

• Design, implement, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure to ensure our customers have access to the best features Azure has to offer.
• Guarantee the availability and reliability of the managed hosting service we provide to our customers.
• Implement and contribute to best practices for cloud security, compliance, and disaster recovery.
• Ensure that the solution always runs in a compliant, secure, and cost-effective manner.
• Participate in our on-call rotation to help ensure maximum reliability, high availability, and uptime.
• Help foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues, ensuring resilience, availability, and scalability.
• Contribute to increasing operational efficiency and help bring overall cloud costs under control.

Who you are

• You have a deep understanding of cloud infrastructure security, cloud-native technologies, and desired state configuration, preferably using Terraform or OpenTofu.
• You are proficient with tools and tech like Helm Charts, Kubernetes, Istio.
• You possess strong communication skills to drive initiatives and decisions inside and outside your team.
• You have at least 5 years of experience in system engineering, including at least 3 years working with Azure cloud services.
• You combine technical excellence with mentorship skills, providing hands-on guidance and collaborative problem-solving to your peers.
• You are focused on automation-first approaches, aiming to make every process predictable and automated.
• You have a proven track record of designing and implementing scalable, highly-available cloud infrastructure.
• Evidence of significant work experience with Azure is a plus.
• Work experience as a software developer is a plus.
• Networking experience, including VPN configuration, is a plus.
• Your English communication skills are excellent.

We are a loud and busy team but always friendly, helpful, and fun. We love celebrating achievements, sharing jokes, and our passions for food, movies, traveling, and sports. Join our diverse family working towards the same goal.

Benefits

• Private health insurance for you and your family members.
• Access to the Insight Timer app to enhance well-being and balance.
• Referral bonus incentive for bringing in top talent.
• High-spec equipment, including Macs and tech setup, provided to all employees.