The Job
At Backbase, we don’t just deliver software, we redefine how people manage their finances. We are looking for a Senior AI Applied Engineer (Frontend) to join our P&P department in Kraków. You will join the team which sits at the core of Backbase platform: App, Design System and multiple other experiences
By joining our team, you won’t just write code; you will design systems that impact millions of users across over 100 financial institutions worldwide.
Meet the Job
As a Senior AI Applied Software Engineer , you are a technical cornerstone of your squad. You will design and deliver complex features with minimal guidance, ensuring that the "experience" (Frontend) is performant, secure, and scalable.
- Full SDLC Ownership: Lead the entire lifecycle of digital banking products, from initial idea and architectural design to release and maintenance.
- Architectural Excellence: Improve system architecture and design components that integrate smoothly across APIs.
- Technical Leadership: Act as a go-to resource for your team, mentoring other engineers, conducting critical code reviews, and raising the bar for engineering standards.
- AI & Innovation: Use AI tooling to help you excel in the SDLC, from development to testing.
- API Mindset: Implement features and UI Components with a focus on scalability, and robustness and backward compatibility, with little to no disruption in the users’ upgrades.
- Collaborative Culture: Work in an agile model, collaborating with Architects, Product Managers, and UX Designers to align technical solutions with business needs.
Who You Are
- Location: You live in Kraków or a nearby area and you are willing to work in a hybrid mode - twice per week from our office.
- Experience: You have 5-7+ years of professional experience building complex, high-traffic products.
- Frontend Mastery: Strong skills in Angular and TypeScript. You are proficient with RxJS and modern build systems (Webpack, Jenkins). Experience with Vue.js is a plus.
- Backend Exposure: While the daily work is heavily frontend-centric, prior exposure to of Java, Spring JPA/Hibernate, Maven, Microservices (Netflix OSS is a plus) and Cloud technologies is a welcome bonus, offering a great foundation for future fullstack growth within the team.
- System Design: You have a solid grasp of Enterprise Integration Patterns and can design systems that handle complex data flows between services.
- The "Senior" Edge: You don't just solve tickets; you identify gaps in tooling, reduce technical debt, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to streamline delivery.
- Communication: Excellent English (spoken and written). You can confidently explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and get buy-in for your architectural decisions.
- Domain Knowledge: Previous experience in Fintech or Banking is highly considered an advantage.
What We Offer
- Growth: €1,000 annual self-development budget, a clear promotion path, and dedicated time for training.
- Rewards: Competitive base salary plus an annual bonus and referral bonuses.
- Hybrid Work: A flexible arrangement combining remote work with our vibrant Kraków office.
- Office Perks: Daily lunches, community breakfasts on Wednesdays, and high-end hardware (MacBook).
- Well-being: Private healthcare (Luxmed), Headspace app subscription.
- Culture: Integration events, flexible working hours, and a focus on healthy work-life balance.
Skills Required
- 5-7+ years of professional experience building complex, high-traffic products
- Strong Angular and TypeScript skills
- Proficiency with RxJS
- Experience with modern build systems such as Webpack and Jenkins
- Solid understanding of Enterprise Integration Patterns
- Ability to design systems handling complex data flows between services
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Experience with Vue.js
- Exposure to Java, Spring, JPA/Hibernate, Maven, microservices, and cloud technologies
- Experience with Netflix OSS
- Previous fintech or banking experience
- Residence in Krakow or nearby area and willingness to work hybrid twice weekly from the office
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.
