Staff Backend Platform Engineer (Java) — Remote

Sway; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 329,000 - 411,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Ownership (RSUs)

26 paid days off annually

Paid parental leave

Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)

Remote & Hybrid Work Support

Mental Health & Well-being resources

International Travel

Kraków Office Lunch stipend

Job summary

Sprout Social Inc. in Kraków is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Backend to join our Engineering team. You will help build robust, scalable backend services and guide technical direction at internet scale.

You will work with Java/Python, cloud technologies (AWS/GCP), and distributed systems, with a focus on delivering quality software and mentoring peers. Remote-first with Kraków office perks and travel opportunities are supported.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience developing and supporting software in a production environment.
• 5+ years experience programming in an object oriented language such as Java, Python, C# or C++.
• 3+ years experience leading engineering projects and initiatives, including the design, development, and implementation of distributed systems, ensuring delivery of reliable services, prioritizing technical improvements with cross-functional teams, and/or driving technical vision.
• Professional English proficiency in verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Ensure service excellence and maintain robust, scalable technical foundations, leveraging technologies such as Java, Python, MySQL, NSQ, Hbase, AWS, and Kubernetes.
• Help lead the team through complex product and technical roadmaps, guiding them to consistently successful outcomes.
• Work to improve the processes, systems, and tools we use to deliver quality products and champion technical initiatives and direction.
• Build processes to proactively identify and address technical issues as part of team delivery or elevate larger initiatives for prioritization with team leadership.
• Provide technical mentoring for engineers across the team and facilitate learning through pairing, documentation, and workshops.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

Distributed systems

English proficiency

Tools

AWS

GCP

Kubernetes

MySQL

NoSQL

HBase

NSQ

Job description

Sprout Social Inc. in Kraków is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Backend to join our Engineering team. You will help build robust, scalable backend services and guide technical direction at internet scale.

You will work with Java/Python, cloud technologies (AWS/GCP), and distributed systems, with a focus on delivering quality software and mentoring peers. Remote-first with Kraków office perks and travel opportunities are supported.