backend developer for an Applicant Tracking System

HireHi; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual training budget

2 dedicated learning days

Pension plan

Travel reimbursement

Wellness perks

28 paid holidays + 2 extra days

4 weeks/year work from anywhere

Apple MacBook

€200 Home office budget

Benefits may differ by location

Job summary

Tellent is building a Talent Management Suite that helps organizations attract, hire, manage, and grow their people. Its platform combines Applicant Tracking, HRIS, and Performance Management solutions used by more than 7,000 companies across over 100 countries.

We are looking for a backend engineer to build reliable, scalable backend solutions for Tellent Recruitee, an ATS used by thousands of organizations globally; develop new capabilities and modernize the existing codebase to improve

Qualifications

• Commercial experience with Elixir or strong backend experience in Ruby on Rails, Python, Java, or PHP with willingness to learn Elixir.
• Experience designing and building scalable applications.
• Strong understanding of databases, preferably PostgreSQL, plus Elasticsearch and RabbitMQ.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills with a pragmatic approach to existing code.
• Product mindset: weigh trade-offs and focus on quality and reliability.
• Collaborative and willing to pair program; share knowledge with the team.
• Fluent in English.
• Nice to have: experience with large-scale messaging systems; Polish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve reliable, scalable backend solutions for Tellent Recruitee, an Applicant Tracking System used by thousands of organizations globally.
• Develop new capabilities and modernize the codebase to improve performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Design and implement solutions that balance technical quality with customer and business needs.
• Take ownership of delivered features, ensuring they are well-tested and maintainable.
• Investigate and resolve bugs and technical issues to maintain a stable customer experience.
• Participate in technical discussions and contribute to system design and architectural decisions.
• Collaborate with Backend and Frontend Engineers, Design, QA, and DevOps to solve complex problems and deliver product improvements.

Skills

Backend development

Debugging

Problem solving

English fluency

Pair programming

Collaboration

Tools

Elixir

Ruby on Rails

Python

Java

PHP

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

RabbitMQ

Job description

Описание

Tellent provides a Talent Management Suite that helps organizations attract, hire, manage, and grow their people. Its platform combines Applicant Tracking, HRIS, and Performance Management solutions used by more than 7,000 companies across over 100 countries.

Задачи

Build and improve reliable, scalable backend solutions for Tellent Recruitee, an Applicant Tracking System used by thousands of organizations globally; Develop new capabilities and modernize the existing codebase to improve performance, reliability, and maintainability; Design and implement solutions that balance technical quality with customer and business needs; Take ownership of delivered features, ensuring they are well-tested, maintainable, and meet quality standards; Investigate and resolve bugs and technical issues to maintain a stable, reliable customer experience; Participate in technical discussions and contribute to system design and architectural decisions, with support from more experienced teammates where needed; Collaborate with Backend and Frontend Engineers, Design, QA, and DevOps to solve complex problems and deliver product improvements; Participate in pair programming, code reviews, and real-time problem-solving to share knowledge and improve working practices.

Требования

Commercial experience with Elixir, or strong backend development experience in Ruby on Rails, Python, Java, or PHP combined with strong motivation to learn Elixir; Experience designing and building scalable applications; Solid understanding of databases, preferably PostgreSQL; General knowledge of Elasticsearch and RabbitMQ; Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, with a pragmatic approach to maintaining and improving existing applications; Focus on quality and reliability, with an understanding of pragmatic engineering trade-offs; Product mindset: ask questions, consider user problems, and weigh technical trade-offs rather than simply implementing specifications; Collaborative approach and willingness to participate in pair programming, technical discussions, and knowledge sharing; Fluent in English; Nice to have: experience with messaging systems at scale, such as transactional email or push notifications, Polish.

Условия

• Hybrid or remote working setup across Amsterdam, the Cologne area, and Poland
• €1,500 Annual training budget and 2 dedicated learning days
• Pension plan, travel reimbursement, and wellness perks
• 28 Paid holiday days and 2 additional days to relax
• Work from anywhere for 4 weeks/year
• Apple MacBook and top-tier tooling
• €200 Home office budget
• Benefits may differ based on employment location.