The job in short
We are transitioning away from siloed engineering roles toward T-shaped, AI-empowered web developers. As an Applied AI Software Engineer (Web), you will build user-centric web applications and banking solutions while utilizing AI-driven tools and agentic workflows to accelerate code delivery, testing, and system integrations.
Meet the job
- AI-Enabled Web Delivery: Actively leverage AI coding assistants, LLM workflows, and automated tooling to accelerate feature development across UI, backend services, and APIs.
- End-to-End Ownership: Deliver production-ready features for the Backbase Digital Banking and Wealth platforms—from Angular frontend components to backend microservice integrations.
- Modern Web Engineering: Write clean, testable, and maintainable TypeScript/Angular code utilizing Nx, RxJS, and the Backbase Design System.
- Quality & Performance: Design testable components, run unit/integration test suites, and uphold strict web accessibility (a11y), security, and performance standards.
- Agile Collaboration: Work autonomously within a cross-functional Scrum squad (UX, QA, Product Managers) to ship rapid product increments.
How about you
- Experience: Minimum 2+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong focus on modern web technologies.
- Tech Stack: Hands-on experience with Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), RxJS, HTML5, and SASS/CSS frameworks. Familiarity with toolchains like Nx, npm, or Webpack is a plus.
- AI Exposure: Practical exposure to AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, LLM-driven testing or refactoring workflows).
- Full-Stack Capability: Solid foundational knowledge of backend integrations, REST APIs, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Communication: Excellent written and spoken English, with strong collaboration skills in an agile, multidisciplinary environment.
Skills Required
- Minimum 2+ years professional software engineering experience
- Angular
- TypeScript
- JavaScript (ES6+)
- RxJS
- HTML5
- SASS/CSS frameworks
- Backbase Design System
- Practical exposure to AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, LLM-driven workflows)
- Backend integrations, REST APIs, and microservices experience
- CI/CD pipelines experience
- Unit and integration testing experience and knowledge of web accessibility (a11y), security, and performance standards
- Familiarity with toolchains like Nx, npm, or Webpack
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams and strong English communication skills
Backbase Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Backbase and has not been reviewed or approved by Backbase.
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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.
Backbase Insights
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.
