Staff Software Engineer
Bjak · Remote · Austria ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Fully remote (global)
- Staff level role
- English required
- Hands-on coding
- System design focus
As a Staff Software Engineer at BJAK, you will own the technical design and execution for major products and systems. You will work hands-on to build scalable solutions, drive architecture decisions, and raise engineering standards while collaborating with a distributed international team.
What you'll do
- Own technical design and execution for major engineering initiatives
- Design scalable backend, frontend, API, and infrastructure systems
- Drive architecture decisions balancing speed, cost, and reliability
- Translate ambiguous product problems into clear technical plans
- Mentor engineers and lead critical technical projects
- Improve system quality through testing, security, and observability
What you'll need
- At least 7 years of software engineering experience
- Deep expertise in distributed systems, APIs, or cloud infrastructure
- Strong skills in system design and architecture for high-scale systems
- Proven ability to remain hands-on with coding and debugging
- Track record of leading major projects from design to production
- Strong English communication skills for global collaboration
Nice to have
- Experience scaling teams or systems during significant growth
- Background working across multiple products or countries
How you'll work
- Fully remote position with global hiring
- Collaboration across multiple time zones
- Fast-moving international team environment
Hiring process
- Online assessment or practical task
- Technical interview round
- Final interview with CEO
- Targeting offer within one week for strong candidates