Staff Software Engineer

Malt·Parissenior

In short

→Ingeniero de software sênior que define arquitectura y estrategia técnica en una plataforma de freelancing europea.
→Lidera proyectos complejos, guía equipos y promueve buenas prácticas técnicas con enfoque en calidad y escalabilidad.
→Destaca por su experiencia en Java/Kotlin, visión de producto y compromiso con la innovación en IA.

Proficiency in English is required for collaboration across teams.

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What they ask for

✓10+ años de experiencia en desarrollo de software en empresas de productos (SaaS, fintech, marketplace)
✓Experiencia sólida en Java o Kotlin
✓Habilidades avanzadas en arquitectura backend, APIs y modelos de datos
✓Interés y experiencia previa en temas de IA (internos o en producto)
✓Capacidad de liderazgo técnico y mentoría a ingenieros senior y mid-level
✓Enfoque de producto con propuesta de mejoras y entrega desde A a Z

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🪐 Discover our galaxy Join the Future of Work ! Malt is Europe's leading freelance marketplace, connecting over 1,000,000 talented freelancers with 100,000+ companies. Founded in 2013, we're transforming how work gets done through our tech-powered, human-centered platform. What makes us different: - A diverse team of 600 Malters across 6 European countries - A culture that champions equality (50% of our Comex are women) and inclusive growth - Backed by top investors including ISAI, Serena Capital, Eurazeo Growth, Goldman Sachs, and BPI - A mission to give everyone the freedom to work differently Ready to help shape the future of work? Your next chapter starts here! 🪐 At Malt we believe that Ambition is the Way, so all lists of missions and responsibilities are non-exhaustive. Explore your future career As a Staff Software Engineer at Malt, you play a pivotal role in shaping the company's technical direction, architecture, and execution. Staff Engineers are technical leaders who innovate to build solutions that will support the company's growth. This is achieved through individual contributions, applying technical skills to deliver products that will revolutionise the world of freelancing. Additionally, you provide technical leadership by addressing organization-wide design and architectural challenges and guiding their implementation. Finally, you play an active role in the lead engineering group, contributing to the definition and enhancement of company-wide software and systems engineering standards. Key responsibilities Lead High-Impact Projects: Lead, plan, and drive the execution of large, complex, and sometimes high-risk engineering projects that often span across multiple teams or systems. Architectural Design: Design, develop, and implement scalable, efficient, and robust software solutions and systems. Set Technical Vision: Define the short-term and long-term technical strategy and roadmap for a critical area, domain, or the organization's technology infrastructure. Raise the Bar: Drive the adoption of best practices, coding standards, and high-quality engineering processes, including conducting thorough code reviews. Provide architectural guidance and foster operational excellence. Mentorship and Coaching : Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to engineers, particularly Senior and mid-level engineers, to help them develop their skills and advance their careers. , Product Managers, Engineering Managers). Influence Engineering Culture : Champion and cultivate a robust engineering culture that prioritizes ownership, excellence, and speed. About you Technical Expertise : You have 10+ years of professional experience in software development, with a first experience in a product company (SaaS, fintech, marketplace…). You're highly proficient in Java or Kotlin, and comfortable navigating complex backend architecture, APIs, and data models. AI‑Driven Innovator : Passionate about AI topics, you regularly keep up to date with the latest developments. You have already worked on AI topics, whether for internal productivity or in a product. Clear leadership : You excel at working effectively in uncertain and evolving environments, managing the interaction between technical objectives and business priorities. Technical Mentor : You have strong technical and craft skills, enabling you to effectively disseminate best practices within the team and provide valuable coaching to “classic” developers or ML engineers. Product Mindset : You think beyond the code. You’re curious about the “why” behind features, and you're proactive in proposing improvements and owning delivery from A to Z. Resourceful : You always find a way of getting things done, even under severe staffing constraints.

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