Senior / Staff Backend Engineer | Wroclaw, Poland

Senior Backend Ownership | AI‑Native Accounting Platform

• Wrocław, Poland (on‑site, 4–5 days/week)
• Full‑time | Senior / Staff
• $130,000 – $190,000 + competitive equity
• Our Client — Applied AI Accounting Platform
• Relocation Support (for Work Authorized, Poland & Berlin Based Candidates Only)

Work Authorization

• Must be based in Poland or open to relocation to Wrocław
• 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.

What You'll Do

• Architect and evolve core backend services and APIs
• Design distributed systems supporting data pipelines and automation
• Build secure, high-performance production systems
• Establish operational best practices for rapid shipping
• Make clear architectural tradeoffs across product and platform needs
• Influence engineering standards and system design decisions

Tech Environment

• Node.js, TypeScript, React
• AWS and Terraform
• Postgres
• OpenAI and Azure AI
• CI/CD and observability tooling
• GitHub, Linear, Slack, Notion

What We’re Looking For

• 5–10+ years building production backend systems
• Deep expertise in API design and data modeling
• Strong AWS or GCP infrastructure experience
• Practical CI/CD and deployment knowledge
• Solid observability and on‑call practices
• Experience operating in fast‑paced startup environments

Nice to Have

• Early‑stage or scaling startup background
• Exposure to AI/ML‑powered products
• Experience working without heavy PM structure
• Python or Ruby familiarity
• DevOps or Terraform experience
• Finance or accounting domain exposure

Why This Role Stands Out

• Backed by top‑tier investors (OpenAI Startup Fund, GV, GC)
• Competitive salary plus meaningful equity
• High ownership in a scaling AI product company
• Daily in‑office meals and premium hardware
• 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...