Staff Software Engineer

Qualtrics; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 297,872 - 382,978; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Annual leave: 20-26 days

Commuter assistance

Wellness reimbursement

Experience bonus

Job summary

A leading software company in Kraków, Poland, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to develop scalable web solutions and mentor junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, expertise in coding, and a strong understanding of microservices architecture. This role offers a hybrid work model and various benefits, including private medical insurance and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong coding background.
• Experience with professional software engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable web-based solutions.
• Optimize existing features for performance.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Strong algorithms and data structures

Microservices architecture

Distributed systems

Testing and quality assurance

Curiosity and willingness to learn

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Staff Software Engineer role at Qualtrics.

At Qualtrics, we create software used by the world’s best brands to deliver frontline experiences, build high-performing teams, and design products people love. We serve over 18K clients globally and are focused on empowering teams to move fast, iterate, and solve complex problems together. This role is part of a collaborative, growth-focused environment where strategic risks are encouraged and engineers have the opportunity to influence a wide range of systems and products.

Join over 5,000 people worldwide who contribute to a mission to bring humanity, connection, and empathy back to business.

What You’ll Do

• Develop scalable, fast, robust, and simple web-based solutions to solve complex business problems.
• Implement new features and optimize existing ones to drive performance.
• Work closely with engineers, tech-ops, and product managers; incorporate feedback; and deliver value with urgency.
• Attend daily stand-up meetings; prioritize features; mentor junior engineers; participate in code reviews to foster continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deploy scalable software that meets evolving business needs.

How You’ll Find Success

• Actively participate in agile practices; design, develop, and deploy scalable software solutions.
• Own code quality by implementing testing and code review best practices to ensure maintainability and robustness as the product grows.
• Architect elegant, straightforward solutions addressing complex scalability challenges; enable long-term platform success.
• Provide guidance to junior engineers and share system design knowledge to elevate team performance.
• Stay current with industry trends and technologies; seek process improvements for efficient development and higher-quality deliverables.

How You’ll Grow

• Tackle challenging assignments with direct impact on the company’s success; grow technical skills in a rapidly evolving environment.
• Gain hands-on experience with the latest tools and technologies; keep your expertise at the forefront of software engineering trends.
• Collaborate with diverse engineers and thought leaders to foster knowledge exchange and professional development.
• Improve troubleshooting capabilities by solving complex problems daily; build resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced setting.

What We’re Looking For On Your Resume

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Strong curiosity and willingness to learn
• Strong algorithms, data structures, and coding background
• Disciplined approach to testing and quality assurance
• Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Experience with professional software engineering practices (e.g., unit testing, code reviews, design documents)

What You Should Know About This Team

With millions of responses per day and a goal to grow our data platform tenfold over the next year, Qualtrics engineers tackle interesting challenges across the stack. We will build the next industry-leading XM Platform, helping businesses become more customer-centric. We strive to influence the direction of the companies that use our platform through thoughtful engineering choices.

Benefits

• Annual leave: 20 or 26 days per year, plus one additional day per year of service (to a max of 5).
• Private medical insurance, including dental cover for dependants.
• Commuter assistance for public transport (up to a defined amount).
• Savings plans: Employee Capital Plan (PPK) and Employee Saving Plan (PPO).
• Qualtrics Engineer Development (QED) program: support and engineering learning activities up to 10% of engineering time each quarter.
• Wellness reimbursement up to a monthly limit for wellness activities.
• Choice of Multispot cards; employee assistance program with wellbeing support.
• Experience bonus and group life & income protection insurance.
• Glasses/Contact lens reimbursement; free breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and drinks in the office.
• Tax-deductible expenses where applicable.

Hybrid Work Model

Our hybrid model: come to the office three days a week (Mondays and Thursdays, plus one day chosen by your leader); the rest of the week is flexible remote work. This supports collaboration and innovation while balancing work and life.

Equal Opportunity

Qualtrics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Applicants in the United States have rights under federal employment laws. Qualtrics is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations as needed for participation in the job application or interview process.

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