Open position at Rossum
Senior Backend Engineer (Platform Team)
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Address
- Křižíkova 34 Prague 8 180 00
At Rossum, we are building a highly scalable, AI-powered document processing platform that transforms how businesses handle data. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing and building backend systems that support our rapidly growing SaaS platform. You will focus on scalability, performance, and system reliability while driving engineering excellence.
Responsibilities
- Architect, develop, and optimize backend services that power Rossum’s platform.
- Ensure the platform’s scalability, security, and performance across multiple environments.
- Own end-to-end service lifecycle, including monitoring, CI/CD pipelines, and reliability improvements.
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Tech Leads, and other engineers to define and deliver impactful solutions.
- Promote best practices in software development, code quality, and infrastructure automation.
Must-have Qualifications
- Extensive experience in designing and building backend systems.
- Deep expertise in Python (Django, Django REST Framework) or strong proficiency in another language with the ability to adapt.
- Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) and Kubernetes.
- Experience managing relational databases (PostgreSQL), NoSQL databases (Elasticsearch) and event-driven architectures (RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar).
- Product-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering value to customers.
- A proactive, hands-on attitude with a bias for action and ownership.
The Rossum team embraces challenges to the status quo and possesses a strong aptitude for rapid learning. We are continually advancing in technology, and the optimal path for our growth evolves year after year.
Petr Baudiš
Founder/CTO
Nice-to-have Qualifications
- Experience in SaaS or highly scalable environments.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical initiatives.
- Technical university degree or equivalent experience.
Pierre Humblot
Backend Engineer
What we offer
- Creative Work - Engage in innovative projects where your ideas and solutions can make a real impact. We value creativity and encourage out-of-the-box thinking.
- Diverse Responsibilities - Enjoy a variety of tasks that keep the job interesting and challenging. You'll have the opportunity to work on different aspects of our infrastructure and continually learn new skills.
- Small but Active Team - Be part of a small, dynamic team where everyone's contributions are significant. You'll work closely with passionate and driven colleagues in a collaborative environment.
- Technical Challenges - Tackle complex technical challenges that will push your skills to the next level. You'll have the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies and solve problems at scale.
Benefits & Perks
- Stock options – Be part of our success
- 5 weeks vacation + 5 sick days – Work-life balance matters
- Extra 2 weeks of paternity leave – Family-friendly policies
- Flexible hours & hybrid work – Work how you work best
- High-end laptop & tech setup – Tools to do your best work
- Language lessons – English & Czech classes available
- Multisport card – Access 2,700+ sports facilities
