Join a diverse team of approx. 2000 professionals across four continents, driving innovation and growth within intive’s technology hubs. Work alongside industry experts trusted by leading brands like Audi, BMW, Deichmann, Meta, NewsCorp, Tandem, Paramount, Vorwerk, and Warner Bros. Discovery to create pioneering, sustainable digital experiences.
At intive, agile thinking and deep industry expertise come together across Automotive & Mobility, Commerce, Financial Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Technology, Media & Communication. Be part of a team that’s shaping the future of digital innovation.
What You Will Be Doing
Design, build, and scale distributed backend systems to support financial and mission-critical workloads.
Develop and maintain high-quality, clean, and secure Ruby code, ensuring reliability and long-term maintainability.
Work with SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and apply solid principles of data modeling, transactional consistency, and high-throughput architectures.
Leverage NoSQL and caching solutions to optimize performance and scalability.
Collaborate closely with Product, Finance, Risk, and Platform teams to deliver impactful, business-driven solutions.
Participate in system design discussions, code reviews, and best practice initiatives.
You are a good match if you have
- 5+ years of backend engineering experience, with proven ability to build and scale distributed systems.
Deep expertise in data modeling, transaction management, and system performance optimization.
Strong hands-on experience with SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
Familiarity with NoSQL and caching technologies.
Excellent coding skills in Ruby, following best practices for code clarity, maintainability, and security.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working cross-functionally across multiple teams.
Nice to Have
Experience in financial services, fintech, or other highly regulated industries.
Familiarity with microservices and cloud-native architectures.
Exposure to monitoring, observability, and DevOps tools.
Why Join intive?
- We cultivate an environment where innovative ideas and excellence have room to thrive - even with a remote workforce. Our culture of learning rewards curiosity and gives our team members opportunities to learn, grow, and own the evolution of their careers.
- Career Path Planning – You can create a career path based on your goals. We provide training, mentoring, and support to help you along the way.
- Training & Mentorship – Learning and Development is a big part of our company culture. You will have unlimited access to Udemy, internal courses and training, and a robust mentorship program.
- Hubs – You will join the community of intivers sharing the same professional profile. There is space for knowledge sharing with people with similar capabilities to yours and to access the latest technology trends.
- Culture & Connection – We cultivate connections within teams, across functions, and up and down the org chart. We make sure everyone is noticed and feels connected to our mission and each other.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of backend engineering experience building and scaling distributed systems
- Expertise in data modeling, transaction management, and system performance optimization
- Hands-on experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL
- Familiarity with NoSQL and caching technologies
- Strong Ruby coding skills and knowledge of secure, maintainable coding practices
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Experience in financial services, fintech, or highly regulated industries
- Familiarity with microservices and cloud-native architectures
- Exposure to monitoring, observability, and DevOps tools
intive Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about intive and has not been reviewed or approved by intive.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered acceptable or competitive in several locations, with mentions of good or above‑market salaries and decent pay. Some also note periodic increases and packages that compare well depending on country, role, or project.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Remote work and flexible schedules are available in multiple locations, with vacation measured in working days in some cases. Company-provided equipment and monthly support for internet and electricity are also referenced in certain countries.
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What We Do
intive is a global technology company that combines deep industry expertise, user-centric design, and world-class software engineering. With its human-centric approach, intive creates digital products that empower users, deliver business value, and make an impact on society. intive has over 24 years of experience innovating with customers across industries, including Technology, Media and Communications, Retail, Automotive, FinTech, and Telecommunications. By focusing on creating sustainable impact through digital products, intive has won the trust of leading brands such as Audi, BASF, BMW, Deichmann, Discovery, Facebook, Tandem, Paramount, and Vorwerk. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, intive is present across Europe, Asia and the Americas, with a diverse team of +2,000 people
