/Backend Engineer

Backend Engineer

Warszawa, PLplvia direct
// Job Type
Full Time
// Salary
PLN 30,000 - 30,000/month
// Salary Range
30,000–30,000 PLN / month
// Posted
3 months ago

About the Role

<p><strong>Magma Math</strong>, is a K–12 platform that helps teachers make smarter instructional decisions and encourages deeper student-driven discussions and collaboration around math.</p><p></p><p>We're a fast-growing, well-funded company in the&nbsp;<strong>top tier of European EdTech</strong>&nbsp;β€” backed by&nbsp;<strong>$40M Series A</strong>&nbsp;and growing like crazy. But we're keeping it lean, smart, and fun β€” without the corporate fluff.</p><p></p><p>Our work has a&nbsp;<strong>real impact</strong>: we’re helping students around the world get better at math, and we're&nbsp;<strong>recognized by education experts</strong>&nbsp;for improving how math is taught and learned.</p><p></p><p>We're based in&nbsp;<strong>Warsaw</strong>, but our team spans&nbsp;<strong>New York πŸ—½, Stockholm πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ, and London πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§</strong>&nbsp;β€” and you’ll have chances to meet everyone in person!</p><p></p><p><strong>On-site role</strong>: We expect candidates to visit our office 4 days a week.</p><p></p><p><strong>🧠 What you’ll work with</strong></p><ul><li><p>TypeScript, Node.js, NestJS</p></li><li><p>MongoDB, Redis, RabbitMQ</p></li><li><p>AWS and microservices</p></li><li><p>Lots of integrations (we do that a lot)</p></li><li><p>Mix of greenfield and legacy systems (nothing scary)</p></li></ul><p></p><p>✨ What you'll do</p><ul><li><p>Contribute to the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance backend services</p></li><li><p>Work within our&nbsp;<strong>microservices architecture</strong>, handling both&nbsp;<strong>maintenance</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>greenfield projects</strong></p></li><li><p>Optimize, maintain, and continuously improve existing systems while building new features</p></li><li><p>Take ownership of the solutions you create, from concept through deployment and ongoing maintenance</p></li><li><p>Collaborate with PMs, QAs, and other developers to create the best experience for our users</p></li></ul><p></p><p>πŸ”&nbsp;What we’re looking for</p><ul><li><p>5+ years experience with a history of impactful contributions</p></li><li><p>Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for writing clean, efficient code</p></li><li><p>Proficiency in system design and making architectural decisions</p></li><li><p>A proactive attitude, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing startup environment</p></li><li><p><strong>Confident English</strong>&nbsp;– you can easily communicate complex technical concepts</p></li><li><p><strong>Team player</strong>&nbsp;– no lone wolves. You’re comfortable discussing tough problems, asking questions, and challenging ideas respectfully</p></li><li><p><strong>Critical thinking</strong>&nbsp;- You’re comfortable discussing tough problems and asking hard questions!</p></li></ul><p></p><p>βœ… What we offer</p><ul><li><p>Salary up to <strong>30,000 PLN/month (+VAT)&nbsp;</strong>depending on seniority/experience</p></li><li><p>26 days of leave covered by a yearly bonus</p></li><li><p>10 days of paid sick leave</p></li><li><p>Yearly&nbsp;<strong>team meetups in Stockholm</strong>&nbsp;with all the people in company ✈️</p></li><li><p>Great&nbsp;<strong>Warsaw office</strong>&nbsp;– full floor just for us with snacks, drinks, and&nbsp;<strong>top-tier coffee</strong>&nbsp;β˜•</p></li><li><p>Multisport Plus card</p></li><li><p>Table football and chill board game nights with pizza &amp; beer πŸ•πŸ»</p></li><li><p>Occasional movie nights 🎬</p></li><li><p>We take&nbsp;<strong>your wellbeing very seriously</strong>&nbsp;πŸ§˜β€β™‚οΈ β€” we want everyone to feel comfortable here</p></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>πŸ“‹ Recruitment Process:</strong></p><ol><li><p>20-min intro call</p></li><li><p>Technical task to do at home with a following&nbsp;technical interview (digital)</p></li><li><p>Culture fit interview in office</p></li><li><p>Interview with Product leadership (digital)</p></li></ol><p>πŸš€ Ready to make an impact?</p><p><strong>Apply now</strong>&nbsp;and let's build something great together!</p>

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