About Ubiquiti
At Ubiquiti Inc., we create technology platforms for Businesses, Smart Homes, and Internet Service Providers, driven by our goal to connect everyone, everywhere. To date, Ubiquiti has shipped over 100 million devices worldwide, from ISP networking products to next generation of IT solutions. Our growth is made possible by the dedicated team of hundreds behind the scenes. From software developers and product managers to designers and strategists, Team UI is driven to achieve our common goal: Rethinking IT. At Ubiquiti, you’ll heighten your potential and broaden your horizons - all while shaping the future of connectivity.
Join forces with us on our mission to build a better IT industry. We are currently looking for a highly skilled Backend Software Engineer (Node.js) to join our team in Prague.
Please note that applicants must live in Prague and hold a valid work permit at the time of application to be considered for this role.
Team:
You will join the UniFi OS team, which develops and maintains the core operating system powering UniFi Cloud Gateways, NAS, and NVRs. The team provides the secure and stable platform that UniFi applications depend on across networking, camera surveillance, VoIP, and access control.
This role is well suited to an engineer who enjoys solving complex product and platform problems, improving reliability, and working across backend, embedded, cloud, and application boundaries.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain backend services in Node.js and TypeScript.
- Develop secure, scalable, and maintainable APIs and service workflows.
- Contribute to architecture and code design decisions across the team.
- Review code and help maintain strong engineering standards, release quality, and development workflows.
- Investigate production issues, debug complex failures, and ship robust fixes.
- Work closely with embedded, web, mobile, product, and design teams to deliver platform capabilities used across the UniFi ecosystem.
- Improve the reliability, observability, and developer experience of the services you work on.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of professional experience with Node.js and TypeScript
- 3+ years of experience working with SQL databases such as PostgreSQL
- Experience building software for connected devices, infrastructure products, networking systems, or similarly complex environments
- Good understanding of web security, including OWASP, browser security fundamentals, and OAuth
- Strong debugging skills and experience with defensive programming
- Professional experience with Git, Unix/Linux, and Docker-based environments
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical work
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High proficiency in English, both written and spoken
Nice to have:
- Experience with Rust or Go
- Experience with gRPC
- Experience with WebRTC
- Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and build pipelines
- Practical experience using AI tools and LLMs to improve engineering productivity and quality
- Czech language
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and 5 weeks of vacation per year
- Discretionary bonuses based on individual performance
- Flexible working hours, home office
- Top floor office near Andel with terrace and amazing view of Prague
- Kitchen packed with food, snacks & sodas, coffee, meal allowance
- Teambuilding activities
- A collective of developers who want to make the best product. Maximum effort to keep processes to a minimum, no complex reporting and similar habits
Skills Required
- 5+ years of professional experience with Node.js and TypeScript
- 3+ years of experience working with SQL databases such as PostgreSQL
- Experience building software for connected devices, infrastructure products, or networking systems
- Good understanding of web security, including OWASP, browser security fundamentals, and OAuth
- Strong debugging skills and experience with defensive programming
- Professional experience with Git, Unix/Linux, and Docker-based environments
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical work
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High proficiency in English, both written and spoken
- Experience with Rust or Go
- Experience with gRPC
- Experience with WebRTC
- Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and build pipelines
- Practical experience using AI tools and LLMs to improve engineering productivity
- Czech language
Ubiquiti Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive in many engineering and corporate roles, with engineering-heavy teams frequently characterizing compensation as very good or great. Compensation often stands out positively relative to other aspects of the job.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is employer-paid in the U.S. and includes dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Coverage quality is characterized as strong across multiple references.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off options include vacation/PTO and maternity/paternity leave, with some roles offering unlimited PTO and hybrid/remote flexibility. The core lineup appears broadly standard across U.S. locations.
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What We Do
At Ubiquiti Inc., we create technology platforms for Businesses, Smart Homes, and Internet Service Providers, driven by our goal to connect everyone, everywhere. To date, Ubiquiti has shipped over 100 million devices worldwide, from ISP networking products to next generation of IT solutions. Our growth is made possible by the dedicated team of hundreds behind the scenes. From software developers and product managers to designers and strategists, Team UI is driven to achieve our common goal: Simplifying IT. At Ubiquiti, you’ll heighten your potential and broaden your horizons—all while shaping the future of connectivity. We invite you to join our team.
