The job in short
We are looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to strengthen our team that will leverage AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate development across the stack in the future. As an Engineer you will join a Product team in our Business Banking value stream within the R&D department and you will focus on creating a solution that allows banks to seamlessly service customers and employees by crafting memorable and engaging banking experiences. By joining Business Banking Tribe in Poland you will have the opportunity to work on Entitlements which provide a set of web journeys designed to control user access and limit what financial institution employees and customers can do with the resources they have access to. Positive Pay, a fraud prevention service enables bank customers to set multiple ACH rules for their accounts and forbid transactions that do not comply with the defined rules. And many more capabilities designed and built in Krakow.
Meet the job:
As part of the team, you will contribute to new and existing functionalities, proof of concepts, and technical improvements that will be implemented in the Digital Banking Platform. While your core strength lies in backend architecture, we operate with a modern full-stack mindset enhanced by AI tools. You should be comfortable touching - or excited to grow into - frontend components, leveraging AI coding assistants and modern workflows to navigate the full product delivery cycle.
Your autonomous team is responsible for the entire software development life cycle for the digital banking product suite: from idea to release. You are expected to take ownership of what you build and proactively collaborate with architects, QA engineers and other team members to ensure implementation is done according to our technical vision and best practices. Our squads follow Scrum with two-week sprints, delivering product increment in monthly releases.
How about you?
- You have a solid background in software development including design;
- You live in Kraków or nearby area and you are willing to work in a hybrid way - two times per week from the office;
- You are able to communicate clearly and confidently across all levels to get buy-ins from technical stakeholders as well as from your team members;
- Experience in the banking domain or fintech products will be considered an advantage;
- You have excellent communication skills in English, spoken and written;
- You have experience with Java, Spring, Maven, CI and CD;
- You have experience with microservices (Netflix OSS is a plus);
- Cloud and traditional application servers (WebSphere, JBoss, …);
- Knowledgeable of relational databases;
- You have experience with non-functionals such as security, performance, scalability etc.;
- You have a solid understanding of Enterprise Integration Patterns.
- Being a Full Stack developer is a huge advantage;
What do we offer?
- A bonus on top of your base salary;
- Referral bonus;
- Time for self-development, training budget and a clear promotion path;
- Private healthcare (Luxmed), life insurance,
- Work-life balance, flexible working hours;
- Hardware (Mac) and all the needed equipment;
- Integration events (both online and offline).
Skills Required
- Solid background in software development including design
- Willingness to work hybrid from Krakow office two days per week
- Clear and confident communication across technical stakeholders and team members
- Excellent English communication skills, spoken and written
- Experience with Java, Spring, Maven, CI and CD
- Experience with microservices
- Experience with Netflix OSS
- Experience with cloud platforms and traditional application servers (WebSphere, JBoss)
- Knowledge of relational databases
- Experience with non-functional requirements: security, performance, scalability
- Solid understanding of Enterprise Integration Patterns
- Experience in banking domain or fintech products
- Being a full stack developer
Backbase Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair in certain U.S. roles, with strong offers in senior engineering, solutions architecture, and sales tracks in higher‑paying markets. In some U.S. contexts, compensation is described as fair for the job.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is described as generous in the U.S., with separate sick time and paid holidays contributing to a supportive time‑off setup.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Hybrid/remote work programs, office perks like snacks, and learning‑budget messaging provide lifestyle flexibility and support beyond baseline coverage.
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What We Do
Backbase is a fast growing fintech software provider that empowers financial institutions to accelerate their digital transformation and effectively compete in a digital-first world. We are the creators of the Backbase Omni-Channel Banking Platform, a state-of-the-art digital banking software solution that unifies data and functionality from traditional core systems and new fintech players into a seamless digital customer experience. We give financials the speed and flexibility to create and manage seamless customer experiences across any device, and deliver measurable business results. We believe that superior digital experiences are essential to stay relevant, and our software enables financials to rapidly grow their digital business. More than 120 financials around the world have standardized on the Backbase omni-channel banking platform to streamline their digital sales and self-service operations across all digital touchpoints. Our customer base includes ABN AMRO, Bank ABC, Barclays, BPI, CheBanca!, Citizens Lightstream, Credit Suisse, Fidelity, HDFC, IDFC, KeyBank, Ila Bank, Me Bank, Navy Federal, PostFinance, RBC, RBS, Standard Bank, Societe Generale, Truist, U Bank and Westpac. Industry analysts Celent, Gartner, Forrester and Ovum recognize Backbase as an industry leader in terms of omni-channel banking platform capabilities, and award the company high marks for its deep focus on customer experience management and unparalleled speed of implementation. Forrester named us a leader in the Forrester Wave for Omni-Channel Banking and Ovum nominates Backbase as the market leading provider of next-generation digital channel banking platforms. Backbase was founded in 2003, is privately funded, with headquarters in Amsterdam (HQ Global) and Atlanta (HQ Americas) and regional operations in Boisse, Cardiff, Dubai, Kraków, Mexico City, New York, Toronto, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo.
