Senior Backend Software Engineer

Role overview Speechify is seeking a Software Engineer focused on Data Infrastructure and Acquisition in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This position involves developing and refining the systems that gather, process, and deliver data across the Speechify platform. What you will do Design and build data infrastructure to support Speechify’s products. Improve data ac…

About ClickHouseAs a proud member of the 2025 Forbes Cloud 100 list, ClickHouse stands at the forefront of innovation in the private cloud sector. With an impressive customer base exceeding 3,000 and an annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth of over 250% year-over-year, ClickHouse excels in real-time analytics, data warehousing, observability, and AI workloads.Our rapid growth was recently confirmed by a successful $400M Series D funding round, which has attracted notable clients such as Capital One, Lovable, Decagon, Polymarket, and Airwallex, along with established AI leaders and global brands including Meta, Cursor, Sony, and Tesla.Join us on our mission to revolutionize data utilization in businesses. Be part of our exciting journey!About the TeamThe Cloud Infrastructure Engineering team is responsible for constructing and overseeing the essential components of ClickHouse Cloud's data plane, ensuring a seamless end-to-end experience. This encompasses compute, networking, security, and a multi-cloud, multi-region architecture, all designed to provide a dependable and scalable managed ClickHouse service for our customers. We are on the lookout for talented and seasoned cloud infrastructure software engineers to join our ranks, tasked with the design, deployment, and maintenance of our infrastructure.What will you do?Architect and create a resilient, scalable, and high-availability distributed infrastructure.Develop a state-of-the-art cloud-native platform leveraging public cloud resources, automating cloud resource management.Collaborate closely with our ClickHouse core database development and security teams to enhance our SAS offerings.Enhance routing and traffic components to increase the reliability and scalability of our cloud services.Implement industry best practices to systematically elevate availability across our systems.Design and build security components...

Why Join Nebius?Nebius is at the forefront of a transformative wave in cloud computing, dedicated to empowering the global AI economy. We provide innovative tools and resources that enable our clients to tackle real-world challenges and revolutionize industries, all while minimizing infrastructure costs and eliminating the need for extensive in-house AI/ML teams. By joining our team, you'll collaborate with some of the most skilled and visionary leaders in AI cloud infrastructure.Our Work EnvironmentWith headquarters in Amsterdam and a presence on Nasdaq, Nebius boasts a global reach with R&D hubs in Europe, North America, and Israel. Our workforce of over 1,400 includes more than 400 highly skilled engineers specializing in both hardware and software, alongside an in-house AI R&D team.The OpportunityNebius is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Hardware Infrastructure team, based in our Amsterdam office.The Hardware Infrastructure team is responsible for designing, developing, and supporting systems integral to the data center lifecycle.Your Responsibilities:Develop and design services that automate operations across a large server fleet.Qualifications:5+ years of software engineering experience.Strong proficiency in Python or Golang, or a willingness to quickly adapt to these languages.Proven ability to write reliable code and troubleshoot complex issues.Genuine interest in DevOps processes.Fluency in English.Preferred Qualifications:Experience with cloud infrastructure.Familiarity with container orchestration systems.

Role Overview jobs is entering a key growth stage and is looking for a Data Engineer in Amsterdam to shape the data infrastructure supporting our platform. This role connects data acquisition with engineering, moving our teams from manual work to a fully automated environment. The focus: build tailored data pipelines, implement orchestration, and enable Operations and leadership to shift from basic reporting to advanced, AI-ready data products. Infrastructure-as-Code, orchestration tools, and system resilience are central to this position, supporting both Product and Go-To-Market strategies. Your First Year: What to Expect First 3 months: Learn our stack (GCP, BigQuery, Airbyte, dbt) and spot issues in current data flows. Deliver quick improvements to product usage analytics for Product and Go-To-Market teams. Start designing custom data pipelines and plan the migration of our infrastructure to Terraform. By 6 months: Launch a new orchestration layer (such as Airflow or Dagster). Move the first custom pipelines into production. Work with the Analytics Engineer to combine product usage, CRM, and billing data for a unified customer journey view. Define much of our data infrastructure as code, reducing manual work and improving reliability. After 1 year: Take full strategic ownership of the data platform and its architecture. Advise leadership on scaling new data-driven features. Prepare our data warehouse for AI and Machine Learning by ensuring strong quality controls, governance, and fast access patterns. Main Responsibilities Infrastructure-as-Code: Move all GCP and BigQuery resources into Terraform. Set up automated CI/CD so the data environment is reproducible, version-controlled, and ready for enterprise needs. Production Pipelines: Design, build, and manage reliable ELT pipelines. Establish a modern orchestration layer (such as Airflow or Dagster) to streamline pipeline operations.

Join Databricks, a leader in data and AI, as a Backend Software Engineer. We are dedicated to empowering data teams to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges, from revolutionizing transportation to pioneering medical advancements. Our world-class data and AI infrastructure platform enables customers to leverage deep data insights for business enhancement. Founded by engineers with a customer-centric approach, we embrace every opportunity to address technical challenges, from crafting next-generation UI/UX for data interaction to scaling our services across millions of virtual machines. We are just getting started!As a Backend Software Engineer, you will collaborate with your team to develop infrastructure and products for the Databricks platform at scale.Your Impact:Our backend teams address various challenges across our vital service platforms. You may work on:Complex problems that bridge product and infrastructure, including distributed systems, large-scale service architecture, monitoring, workflow orchestration, and improving developer experience.Delivering reliable and high-performance services and client libraries for managing vast amounts of data on cloud storage solutions like AWS S3 and Azure Blob Store.Building dependable, scalable services using technologies such as Scala, Kubernetes, and data pipelines like Spark and Databricks, which power our pricing infrastructure handling millions of cluster hours daily, while developing features that empower customers to easily monitor and manage platform usage.

Why Join Nebius?Nebius is at the forefront of revolutionizing cloud computing to empower the global AI economy. We provide innovative tools and resources that enable our clients to tackle real-world problems and revolutionize industries without incurring exorbitant infrastructure costs or the necessity of establishing large in-house AI/ML teams. Our workforce is comprised of leading experts in AI cloud infrastructure, working closely with some of the most seasoned and innovative leaders and engineers in the sector.Workplace CultureBased in Amsterdam and publicly traded on Nasdaq, Nebius boasts a global presence with R&D centers across Europe, North America, and Israel. Our diverse team of over 1400 professionals includes more than 400 highly skilled engineers with extensive expertise in hardware and software engineering, along with a dedicated AI R&D team.The OpportunityNebius is seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to become an integral part of our Hardware Infrastructure Observability team, with the option to work from our Amsterdam office. We specialize in developing and maintaining low-level monitoring systems for servers and data center engineering to ensure reliability at scale. Our responsibilities include designing and managing maintenance systems that facilitate safe, predictable fleet-wide changes while sustaining infrastructure health.

Join our vibrant and innovative international team at imc, where we manage and operate cutting-edge European Trading Infrastructure. We are on the lookout for a proactive and skilled Data Center Engineer to enhance our Amsterdam team. The ideal candidate will be a mid-career professional with robust experience as a System or Data Center Engineer, possessing a solid understanding of IT hardware and data center technologies. Hands-on expertise in systems and network administration within a data center or production environment is essential. As a valuable member of the Trading Infrastructure Team, you will collaborate closely with our System and Network Engineers, as well as business support teams based in Amsterdam. This role involves regular communication with our colocation hosting partners and hardware vendors. Expect to travel frequently and work flexible hours, including out-of-hours shifts at our European colocation facilities. We pride ourselves on offering a flexible work environment that fosters personal development. This is an exceptional opportunity for those eager to expand their technical skills and broaden their expertise. If you are passionate about cutting-edge technologies, take initiative, and thrive in an independent work setting, we want to hear from you!

In 2023, IMC Trading acquired Altas Technologies, an innovative algorithmic trading firm dedicated to constructing the most advanced trading stack for the future. This merger combines Altas' sophisticated trading strategies with IMC's robust execution and scaling capabilities, fortifying IMC's market presence and promoting long-term stability and growth.The Altas team specializes in developing resilient, fully automated systems designed to predict and trade in cryptocurrency markets. As a technology-driven and analytical group, we create state-of-the-art systems, ranging from high-performance trading platforms to distributed machine learning and research infrastructures. Joining our team presents a unique opportunity to contribute to our ambitious goals in scaling crypto strategies during a pivotal growth phase.Your Core Responsibilities:As part of a dynamic core development team of around five individuals, you will leverage cutting-edge technologies on both new initiatives and the optimization of existing systems. This team enjoys complete end-to-end ownership of their technological stack. In this role, you will:Ensure reliable, high-quality data ingestion from external sources while centralizing data processing with a strong emphasis on optimization.Collaborate closely with research teams to fulfill their data requirements.Champion and implement automation across systems to accelerate deployment cycles.Engage hands-on with business data—analyzing, validating, and troubleshooting to ensure it aligns with organizational needs.Stay abreast of the latest technology trends in the industry; propose, assess, and integrate innovative solutions.Focus heavily on system automation and CI/CD practices to facilitate rapid software deployment.

Join our dynamic team at Adyen as an Observability Infrastructure Engineer. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for enhancing the observability of our systems, ensuring seamless operation and reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement monitoring solutions that provide insights into system performance and health.

Are you ready to advance your career? Join us at studytube as a Cloud and Infrastructure Engineer, where you'll enhance and innovate our cloud systems. Your hands-on experience with DevOps tools will be crucial in managing, optimizing, and scaling our learning platform's infrastructure.Key ResponsibilitiesAs a pivotal member of our team, you will help shape and advance our Cloud Platform by introducing innovative solutions, driving progress, and ensuring that our infrastructure is secure, scalable, and prepared for future demands.In an environment that champions excellence, teamwork, and personal development, you’ll have the autonomy to experiment, refine, and create a significant impact.Your Role Includes:Designing, constructing, and managing our cloud infrastructure to ensure it remains robust, efficient, and dependable.Automating processes by developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) utilizing tools such as Terraform.Enhancing our security posture by applying cloud security best practices and ensuring compliance with industry standards.Refining our CI/CD pipelines to accelerate and streamline deployments.Collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into scalable infrastructure solutions.Proactively monitoring system health to address potential issues before they affect users.

Why Join Nebius?Nebius is at the forefront of cloud computing, poised to revolutionize the global AI economy. Our mission is to provide innovative tools and resources that empower our clients to tackle real-world challenges and revolutionize industries, all while minimizing infrastructure costs and the need for extensive in-house AI/ML teams. When you join Nebius, you will collaborate with some of the most talented leaders and engineers in the AI cloud infrastructure space.Your Work EnvironmentWith our headquarters in Amsterdam and a listing on Nasdaq, Nebius boasts a global presence with R&D hubs in North America, Europe, and Israel. Our diverse team of over 1,400 employees includes more than 400 highly skilled engineers with extensive experience in both hardware and software engineering, alongside a dedicated in-house AI R&D team.About the RoleNebius is seeking motivated individuals to enhance our data center engineering team. In this role, you will engage with internal and external business partners, particularly technical project managers and various vendors, to facilitate the planning, design, construction, and implementation of electrical engineering systems for our data centers. This position requires a proactive mindset, exceptional attention to detail, strong communication skills, and a readiness to travel.You will have the flexibility to work from our office in Amsterdam, hybrid, or remotely.Your Responsibilities Include:Planning, validating, and verifying the rollout of reliable electrical systemsCollaborating with internal and external business partnersDesigning solutions that meet and exceed Nebius’s quality standards while adhering to timelines and budgets

At Databricks, we are dedicated to empowering data teams to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in the world — from pioneering the next generation of transportation solutions to fast-tracking medical advancements. Our mission is fulfilled through the development and operation of a world-class data and AI infrastructure platform, enabling our customers to leverage deep data insights to transform their businesses.Founded by engineers and driven by a strong customer focus, we enthusiastically embrace every opportunity to confront technical challenges, whether it’s innovating next-generation UI/UX for data interfacing or scaling our infrastructure across millions of virtual machines. Our journey has just begun.Our engineering teams are tasked with creating highly technical products that address significant real-world needs. We manage and operate one of the most extensive software platforms, consisting of millions of virtual machines, generating terabytes of logs and processing exabytes of data daily. At our scale, we frequently encounter cloud hardware, network, and operating system faults, and our software must adeptly shield our customers from these issues.Unity Catalog serves as our platform's native unified and open governance solution for data and AI, breaking down silos, simplifying governance, and accelerating insights at scale. We are seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead the technical efforts for Unity Catalog Runtime Enforcement. This role involves building and fortifying the runtime enforcement layer for Unity Catalog, ensuring secure, consistent authorization, and data access across Databricks compute, engines, and cloud environments. This initiative aims to minimize incidents and streamline customer decisions by harmonizing enforcement semantics.

Join us at Databricks, where our mission is to empower data teams to tackle some of the world's most significant challenges — from revolutionizing transportation to accelerating medical advancements. We achieve this by developing and operating the premier data and AI infrastructure platform, allowing our customers to harness profound data insights to enhance their businesses. Founded by engineers and driven by a customer-centric philosophy, we eagerly embrace every chance to overcome technical hurdles, whether that's crafting next-generation UI/UX for data interaction or scaling our services across millions of virtual machines. And this is just the beginning. Unlike conventional enterprise software, we create and build innovative SaaS products that delight all stakeholders: decision-makers, administrators, and end-users. As a Senior Fullstack Software Engineer, you will collaborate closely with your team and product management to deliver exceptional user experiences. Here are a few of the dynamic teams you could become a part of: SQL Analytics Console: This new product provides Databricks customers with a top-notch experience for Business Intelligence (BI) and executing SQL workloads directly on the data lake. Our team develops the console for SQL Analytics, where users configure, manage, and monitor their SQL usage.Jobs and Workflows: This team supports all asynchronous customer workloads for Databricks, which constitute the majority of our usage. As this demand has surged, we have restructured the system to enhance stability and scalability, while also introducing exciting new features for advanced workflows and customer observability. This team combines frontend, backend, and reliability engineering skills across various projects.Developer Ecosystem: Focused on enhancing the development experience and best practices with external tools, we oversee the core open-source components of the developer ecosystem: the SDK, CLI, and Terraform.Apps Developer Experience: This team is dedicated to making application development on Databricks seamless and enjoyable. We have built an SDK and services tailored for app developers, including our AppKit. Our Codegen sub-team develops tools that ensure apps function perfectly from the start. We are also working on an MCP server for Cursor/Claude Code and developing Skills.

P-1320 At Databricks, we are dedicated to empowering data teams to tackle the most pressing challenges facing the world today. From revolutionizing transportation to advancing medical innovations, we achieve this by developing and maintaining the leading data and AI infrastructure platform. Our customers leverage deep data insights to enhance their operations and drive growth. Founded by engineers who are obsessed with customer success, we eagerly embrace every opportunity to address technical challenges — whether it’s creating next-gen UI/UX for data interactions or scaling our services across millions of virtual machines. We’re just getting started! Unlike conventional enterprise software, we craft modern SaaS products that bring satisfaction to all stakeholders: decision-makers, administrators, and end-users alike. As a Fullstack Software Engineer, you will collaborate closely with your team and product management to deliver exceptional user experiences. Here are a few teams you might join: SQL Analytics Console: This innovative product offers Databricks customers a superior experience for Business Intelligence (BI) and executing SQL workloads directly on the data lake. Our team develops the console for SQL Analytics, enabling users to configure, manage, and monitor their SQL activities. Jobs and Workflows: This team supports all asynchronous customer workloads for Databricks, which constitutes the majority of our usage. As this demand has surged, we have reengineered the system for enhanced stability and scalability, while also introducing exciting new features for advanced workflows and customer observability. Our projects encompass a diverse skill set, including frontend, backend, and reliability engineering. Developer Ecosystem: Focused on improving the development experience, this team governs the core open-source components of our developer ecosystem, which includes the SDK, CLI, and Terraform. Neon Backend as a Service: Responsible for transforming Neon.com into more than just a database, this team provides essential services that empower developers and AI agents to build full-stack applications seamlessly on our platform (auth, data API, email, etc.). Our focus is on designing the foundational elements that will drive the next generation of AI agents and developer workflows.

Join Adyen as a Senior Linux Infrastructure Engineer and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to providing cutting-edge solutions. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in Linux systems to enhance our infrastructure and ensure optimal performance. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to architect and implement scalable solutions that drive our global payment platform.

About ClickHouseClickHouse is a leading innovator in the cloud computing space, proudly featured on the 2025 Forbes Cloud 100 list. With over 3,000 satisfied customers and an impressive annual recurring revenue growth exceeding 250% year-on-year, we excel in real-time analytics, data warehousing, observability, and AI-driven workloads.Our remarkable growth trajectory was recently affirmed by a $400 million Series D funding round. In the last quarter alone, renowned companies such as Capital One, Lovable, Decagon, Polymarket, and Airwallex have adopted or expanded their use of our platform, joining industry giants like Meta, Cursor, Sony, and Tesla.Join us in our mission to redefine how organizations leverage data!The Connectors team is crucial in linking ClickHouse with the broader data ecosystem. We develop and maintain the essential connectors that make ClickHouse accessible to millions of developers and data practitioners globally. Our work ranges from low-level database integrations to high-level data visualization plugins, ensuring smooth integration with tools our users are already familiar with.Our responsibilities include overseeing the official data connectors (Kafka, dbt, Spark, Flink, Beam, Fivetran) and integrations with leading visualization platforms such as Grafana, Tableau, Power BI, and Metabase.Your RoleAs a Senior Software Engineer focused on JVM-based frameworks, you will be a key contributor, taking ownership of and maintaining vital aspects of ClickHouse's data engineering ecosystem. This position lies at the intersection of high-performance database engineering and developer experience, where you will create tools that empower Data Engineers to exploit ClickHouse's remarkable speed and scalability.Your responsibilities will encompass the entire lifecycle of data framework integrations—from the core database driver that handles billions of records per second to SDKs and connectors that integrate ClickHouse seamlessly into JVM-based applications. This role goes beyond coding; you will be laying the groundwork that thousands of Data Engineers depend on for their most critical data workloads.Your contributions will have a direct impact on how companies manage massive datasets, facilitating real-time analytics platforms that ingest millions of events per second and observability systems that monitor global infrastructure. You will work closely with the open-source community, internal teams, and enterprise users to ensure our JVM integrations set the benchmark for performance, reliability, and user satisfaction.

Join Nebius and Shape the Future of Cloud Computing!Nebius is at the forefront of a revolutionary shift in cloud computing, catering to the burgeoning global AI economy. We empower our clients with the essential tools and resources needed to tackle real-world challenges and revolutionize industries, all without incurring hefty infrastructure costs or assembling large in-house AI/ML teams. Our team operates at the vanguard of AI cloud infrastructure, collaborating with some of the most seasoned and innovative professionals in the industry.Our Work EnvironmentBased in Amsterdam and publicly traded on Nasdaq, Nebius boasts a global presence with R&D facilities across Europe, North America, and Israel. Our diverse team of over 1,400 employees includes more than 400 adept engineers specializing in hardware and software engineering, complemented by a dedicated in-house AI R&D team.Role Overview:As a Software Engineer at Nebius, you will collaborate closely with seasoned engineers, gaining insights into the design and operation of high-performance backend systems while actively contributing code that powers real-world applications utilized by clients globally. This position offers hands-on experience with cutting-edge backend technologies, scalable architectures, and engineering best practices within a team dedicated to advancing AI cloud infrastructure.

Join Databricks as a Senior Backend Software Engineer to work on cutting-edge technologies that transform the way data is processed and analyzed. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with a talented team to design and implement robust backend systems that support our innovative data platform. Your work will directly contribute to enhancing our customers' experiences and driving the future of data analytics.

As a Data Engineer at Hot ITem Conclusion, you are more than just a technical expert; your understanding of data enables our clients to derive greater value from their data platforms. You translate complex challenges into scalable and innovative data architectures, playing an integral role from inception to realization. Whether building a modern data foundation for the largest amusement park in the Netherlands or a hospital in Amsterdam, your work ensures that data creates a real impact.Daily, you will engage with vast amounts of data, ensuring that billions of records are processed promptly and efficiently. Innovation is a constant theme in your work; you continually seek smart and innovative solutions.Interested in learning more about this role? Read the interview with our Data Engineer Nirwan Ahmed to discover his experiences.