Senior / Staff Backend Engineer | Wroclaw, Poland
Job Description:
Senior Backend Ownership | AI-Native Accounting Platform
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Wroclaw, Poland (on-site, 4–5 days/week)
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Full-time | Senior / Staff
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$130,000 – $190,000 + competitive equity
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Our Client — Applied AI Accounting Platform
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Relocation Support (for Work Authorized, Poland & Berlin Based
Candidates Only)
Work Authorization
- Must be based in Poland or open to relocation to Wroclaw
- On-site presence required 4+ days per week
- Relocation support available for Poland & Berlin Based candidates
- Visa sponsorship for non-EU candidates not available
About the Opportunity
Our client is an applied AI company building accounting software that automates financial workflows for entrepreneurs. Backed by $20M from OpenAI Startup Fund, General Catalyst, and Google Ventures, the team is scaling rapidly ahead of a planned Series A.
You will take ownership of backend services powering a modern AI-native product, working closely with Product, AI, and Operations teams in a fast-moving environment.
What You'll Do
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Architect and evolve core backend services and APIs
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Design distributed systems supporting data pipelines and automation
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Build secure, high-performance production systems
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Establish operational best practices for rapid shipping
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Make clear architectural tradeoffs across product and platform needs
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Influence engineering standards and system design decisions
Tech Environment
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Node.js, TypeScript, React
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AWS and Terraform
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Postgres
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OpenAI and Azure AI
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CI/CD and observability tooling
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GitHub, Linear, Slack, Notion
What We're Looking For
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5–10+ years building production backend systems
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Deep expertise in API design and data modeling
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Strong AWS or GCP infrastructure experience
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Practical CI/CD and deployment knowledge
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Solid observability and on-call practices
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Experience operating in fast-paced startup environments
Nice to Have
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Early-stage or scaling startup background
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Exposure to AI/ML-powered products
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Experience working without heavy PM structure
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Python or Ruby familiarity
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DevOps or Terraform experience
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Finance or accounting domain exposure
Why This Role Stands Out
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Backed by top-tier investors (OpenAI Startup Fund, GV, GC)
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Competitive salary plus meaningful equity
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High ownership in a scaling AI product company
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Daily in-office meals and premium hardware
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Strong product and engineering culture
If you enjoy owning backend systems end-to-end and shipping fast in an AI-native environment, we'd love to meet you...