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Senior Backend Engineer

8am · Remote - Czech Republic

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
8am's roles stay open a median of 70 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
26% of 8am's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at 8am
high
30 stale, 0 reposted of 31 open
Hiring momentum
40 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from 8am's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for 8am.

About this role

As a Senior Backend Engineer at 8am, you will design, build, and scale backend systems that handle significant financial transactions and enhance capabilities like lending and payments. Your responsibilities include developing scalable services and APIs, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to system architecture and design. You will work with technologies such as Scala, Kafka, Kubernetes, and AWS in an event-driven environment, focusing on reliability, scalability, and security.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of 8am as an employer.

What you need

  • Experience building backend systems in a professional environment (Scala, Java, or similar)
  • Solid understanding of software design, APIs, and distributed systems
  • Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  • Familiarity with SQL and database design (RDBMS; NoSQL is a plus)
  • Interest or experience in event-driven architecture (Kafka or similar)
  • Comfortable debugging and improving production systems

Nice to have

  • Experience with Scala or functional programming
  • Experience with Kafka or similar messaging systems
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes and containerized environments
  • Frontend experience (React / TypeScript)
  • Experience in fintech, payments, or security-sensitive systems

What you get

  • Performance bonus opportunities and employee referral rewards
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO) and 13 paid public holidays aligned with the Czech calendar
  • Paid sick leave with additional support through the Czech social security system
  • Maternity, paternity, and parental leave in line with Czech regulations, plus additional paid paternity leave from 8am
  • Full statutory benefits, including public health insurance, social security, pension, and work accident coverage
  • Access to Coursera (including Gen AI Academy) and ongoing professional development

Worth weighing

  • Role involves working with a mix of legacy and modern technologies.
  • Position is remote but will require integration with U.S. teams before forming local squads.
  • No specific salary figure mentioned beyond the gross range, which may vary based on individual qualifications.

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Listed by 8am on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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