or apply directly on Sprout Social's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 19 days Sprout Social's roles stay open a median of 20 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 55% of Sprout Social's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Sprout Social
- low 2 stale, 1 reposted of 29 open
- Hiring momentum
- 39 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Sprout Social's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Sprout Social.
About this role
As a Staff Software Engineer at Sprout Social, you will work on backend systems, ensuring service excellence and maintaining scalable technical foundations using technologies like Scala and MySQL. Your role involves leading engineering projects, mentoring team members, and improving processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software. You will also be responsible for identifying technical issues and driving technical initiatives to enhance product delivery.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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 Sprout Social as an employer.
What you need
- 7+ years experience developing and supporting software in a production environment
- 5+ years experience programming in object-oriented languages such as Scala and/or other JVM languages
- 5+ years experience with functional programming paradigms and ecosystems
- 3+ years experience leading engineering projects and initiatives, including the design, development, and implementation of distributed systems
- Professional English proficiency in verbal and written communication
- Based in or near Kraków, with occasional availability to work from the office
Nice to have
- 5+ years experience developing and supporting scalable, distributed backend services
- 3 years experience working with SQL databases
- Professional Polish proficiency in verbal and written communication
What you get
- Stock Ownership (RSUs) : Eligibility for Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
- Generous Paid Time Off : 26 paid days off annually, in addition to bank holidays and extra company-wide 'Rest & Recharge' days.
- Paid Parental Leave : 20 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents and 16 weeks for non-birthing parents.
- Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) : An annual $600 USD fund for personal well-being.
- Remote & Hybrid Work Support: A flexible, remote-first model with a home office setup stipend and monthly internet reimbursement.
- Mental Health & well-being: Access to dedicated mental health resources and wellness programs.
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the tech stack beyond Scala and MySQL, which may limit exposure to other technologies.
- The role requires occasional office presence in Kraków, which may not suit fully remote candidates.
- The timeline for growth and responsibilities is ideal but may shift based on business needs, which could affect role clarity and expectations.
Summarised from Sprout Social's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Sprout Social on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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