Cresta

Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Cluj)

Cresta · Cluj, Romania (Hybrid)

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Cresta's roles stay open a median of 80 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
45% of Cresta's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Cresta
high
94 stale, 1 reposted of 95 open
Hiring momentum
118 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Cresta's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Cresta.

About this role

As a Staff Software Engineer with a backend focus at Cresta, you will design, implement, and maintain backend services and APIs that support applications, specifically for a new Customer Data Platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver insights that enhance customer engagement and drive business growth, while also ensuring the performance and reliability of backend systems.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Proven experience as a Backend Engineer with a focus on database design and system architecture
  • Strong expertise in ClickHouse or similar columnar databases for managing large-scale, real-time analytical queries
  • Hands-on experience with Elasticsearch for indexing and searching large datasets
  • Proficient in backend programming languages such as Python and Go
  • Experience with RESTful API design and development
  • Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud infrastructure

What you get

  • Compensation includes a base salary and equity
  • Variety of benefits offered

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary figures provided
  • Role involves working with a new tech hub in Romania, which may have evolving dynamics
  • Remote-first environment with future plans for a hybrid workspace

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Listed by Cresta on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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