Backend Engineer

Join one of our product teams and develop features with real value for a one-of-a-kind product management system used by 5000+ global companies.

You'll work with different functions, like product managers and designers, to bring your technical skills and understanding of product development together. This role is about making a real difference in how we build products and coming up with practical solutions that matter to our users.

This role is primarily based in our Prague or Brno office with an office-centric hybrid schedule.

Our Tech Stack

You'll work with the following frameworks, tools, and languages:

• Frontend: TypeScript, , React Native
• Backend: , Ruby, Kotlin, Kafka
• Storage: Postgres, Elastic, Redis
• Data Pipeline: Python, Keboola, Looker, Snowflake
• Infrastructure: AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform
• Full Tech Stack

What You'll Do

• Build and refine user-facing features with real customer impact
• Contribute to both backend (Kotlin, Ruby) and frontend (React, TypeScript)
• Solve complex technical challenges end-to-end
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering peers
• Understand user needs and help shape product direction
• Learn and grow in a supportive, fast-paced environment

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of engineering experience building customer-facing products
• Experience with scalable backend systems and distributed architecture
• Ability to break down complex problems and make pragmatic decisions
• Familiarity with Kotlin or strong Java background and willingness to learn
• Comfortable with tools like PostgreSQL, Kafka, GraphQL, AWS
• Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset
• User-focused thinking and ability to connect tech with real-world impact
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a proactive, startup-friendly attitude

What Will Make You Stand Out

• Deep expertise in any areas of our tech stack (React, , TypeScript, Ruby, Kotlin, Postgres, Redis, Elasticsearch or AWS)
• Curiosity and passions beyond tech, such as arts, history, or social sciences, that broaden your perspective and enrich your work.
• Experience with scaling systems or interest in how great software runs under the hood

You Can Look Forward to the Following Benefits

• Stock options
• MacBook + 34″ monitor
• Budget for online courses, books, and conferences
• 5 weeks of vacation + sick days
• 1 Volunteer Day per year for you to help causes close to your heart
• Carrot Fertility Benefits
• Free snacks, drinks, and yummy catered lunches
• MultiSport card to access sports facilities
• Flexible working hours and home office
• Parental benefits
• Language lessons
• Mental Wellness Program to support your well-being and self-care
• Hone – Live, interactive learning programs for managers, leaders, and teams

About Productboard

Productboard is a customer-centric product management platform that helps organizations get the right products to market, faster. More than 6,000 companies, including Microsoft, Zoom, 1-800-Contacts, and UiPath, use Productboard to understand what users need, prioritize what to build next, and rally everyone around their roadmap.

With offices in San Francisco, Vancouver, Dublin, Brno and Prague, Productboard is backed by leading investors like Tiger Global Management, Dragoneer Investment Group, Index Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Credo Ventures. 

In January 2022, we closed our $125M Series D round, which put us into the Unicorn category of companies, with a valuation of $1.7B.

• Join at the golden startup age - established stability of a Unicorn with space for individual impact
• You'll enjoy an exciting team atmosphere, building a whole new category of software
• You can help change the way that products are built all over the world
• We iterate quickly and decisions are fast. You'll have a voice in what we do and see the impact of your work
• We are backed by top Silicon Valley investors, giving us access to capital, networks, mentors, and new markets
• We are recognized as one of the hottest tech startups on the market today, named by Forbes magazine and Business Insider as one of the best startup employers to bet your career on and are regularly recognized for our company culture

About Our Culture

Imagine working in a place where everything matters - most importantly, you. At Productboard, values aren't just something we like to talk about, they're something we live and breathe. We believe in creating a work environment where:

• People feel empowered, supported, and included
• Trust and transparency are built into the way we work
• Creativity, curiosity, and continuous improvement are encouraged and nurtured every day

Forming our company values was a group effort, with every employee allowed to contribute. From profit-sharing initiatives, like stock options, to open calendars and communication, we don't waste time on politics or ego. We champion openness by sharing our goals, success, and failures. 

Join colleagues who love what they do and who are invested in their work environment and the future of the company. Help shape our company, culture, and product

Check out our LinkedIn Life page, Instagram profile, and People of Productboard FB page or listen to our People of Productboard podcast for a real feel of what life is like at Productboard.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and champion equity. It is our aim to help people from all backgrounds, cultures, and groups realize their full potential at Productboard. We do not tolerate any discrimination or harassment based upon gender identity, race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other biascovered by appropriate law. All aspects of employment, including hiring, training, promotion, and terminations, are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are committed to an inclusive hiring process and provide all candidates with equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities. Togetherness is one of our core values, and our Diversity Council helps to ensure that we uphold the values of authenticity, humanity, and diversity to create an environment where every person matters. We are committed to leading by example to drive societal change.

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