Senior Backend Engineer
Location: Remote (Kosovo)
We’re a fast-moving, lean EU company looking for a high-agency backend engineer based in Kosovo to join our two-person local team. We operate without bureaucracy or a "ticket factory" mentality. Our engineering structure is highly collaborative with zero middle management — you’ll work alongside our founder and other developers, report directly to the Head of Engineering, and own your product piece end-to-end.
Note: CVs filled with LLM slop will be immediately disqualified. We want to see your actual experience in your own words.
What You'll Do
- Own the backend: Drive features from architectural design and data modeling to deployment and monitoring.
- Embrace the full stack: While your core focus is backend architecture, dive into the Next.js frontend when needed to complete features.
- Build async-first: Design highly scalable services, asynchronous APIs, and robust queueing systems.
- Enforce quality: Champion strict static analysis, rigorous unit testing, and OpenAPI schemas for rock-solid API contracts.
- Ship fast: Manage deployments using GitOps, containerization, and worker pools (Cloud Run).
What We’re Looking For
- 4–6+ years backend experience: Deep engineering fundamentals with strong expertise in TypeScript or Python.
- High Agency: You unblock yourself, make pragmatic decisions, and take extreme ownership.
- Production chops: Proven track record with distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and scaling APIs.
- Infra fluency: Solid grasp of GitOps, containerization, and Serverless/Cloud Run environments.
Nice to Have
- SaaS, logistics, or real-time systems background.
- Familiarity with Prisma, WebSockets, or complex event patterns.
- Experience building multi-agent LLM systems or AI integrations.
Tech Stack
- Core: TypeScript, Python
- Data: PostgreSQL, Prisma, BullMQ, Async APIs
- Infra: GCP, Cloud Run, GitOps
- Frontend & AI: Next.js, LLM APIs, Multi-agent frameworks
Why Join Us?
- High Ownership & Influence: Your architectural choices directly impact customers and the product roadmap.
- Elite, Lean Team: Work with highly technical peers in an environment where experimentation is expected and red tape is nonexistent.
- Fast Decisions: If invited, just 2 interviews with a final decision within 48 hours.