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Senior Staff Software Engineer

Cision
Location
Bulgaria; Remote - Hungary
Posted
16 days ago
Department
710 - Software Product Engr
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Experience as a Staff or Senior Full Stack Software Engineer working on complex, production systems.
  • Proven ability to operate independently in ambiguous problem spaces and drive solutions to completion.
  • Strong backend engineering experience, including API design and data-intensive services.
  • Experience building data-driven applications involving ingestion, transformation, and analysis.
  • Proficiency in one or more backend languages such as C#, Python, Go, or Java.
  • Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases.
Nice to have
  • Experience designing and operating systems on Kubernetes.
  • Familiarity with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar databases.
  • Experience with ETL pipelines, analytics platforms, or operational data tooling.
  • Exposure to cloud platforms such as GCP or AWS.
  • Background building internal platforms or tools for infrastructure, SRE, DevOps, or platform engineering teams.
What the job really is

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer at Cision, you will lead the design and delivery of internal platforms that support enterprise infrastructure teams. Your role involves architecting full-stack software solutions, developing backend services and APIs, and building user-facing applications while ensuring high standards of performance and reliability. You'll collaborate with various stakeholders and set engineering best practices to enhance system scalability and developer experience.

Benefits
  • Salary Range for this role - 65,000 - 75,000 Euros Annual Gross (if you are based in Bulgaria) and 24,000,000 - 26,000,000 HUF Annual Gross (if you are based in Hungary).
Things to weigh
  • The role emphasizes working independently in ambiguous situations, which may require a high level of self-motivation and problem-solving skills.
  • The job involves leading technical design and influencing decisions, indicating a need for strong leadership and communication abilities.
  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond the stated locations.
  • The salary range is provided but may vary based on location and experience, which could affect negotiations.
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