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Senior Staff Software Engineer Backend

Truecaller
Location
Sweden
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Backend
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
  • 10+ years of relevant experience with Scala, Java, or Go
  • Experience working with scalable, highly available, real-time distributed systems
  • Experience working with relational and non-relational databases
  • Good understanding of data structures and algorithms
  • Mentoring, leadership skills
Nice to have
  • Experience as a data engineer or close collaboration with data engineers
  • Experience working with highly available systems
  • Experience with performance tuning
  • Experience with security hardening
  • Experience with GDPR
What the job really is

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer in Backend at Truecaller, you will lead multi-team initiatives, providing technical guidance and strategic leadership to ensure the quality and maintainability of backend systems. Your role involves mentoring engineers, influencing product decisions, and aligning efforts with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions for millions of users. You will also stay updated on industry trends and help with recruitment efforts.

Benefits
  • A comprehensive compensation package
  • 30 days of paid vacation
  • Private health insurance
  • Parental leave top-up
  • Pension
  • Wellness contributions
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Office-first model with some flexibility
  • Emphasis on in-person collaboration
  • Background check as part of recruitment process
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