Senior Software Engineer Backend
Join Truecaller as a Senior Software Engineer, Backend, to build scalable systems for millions of users worldwide.
Posted by employer 4 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Senior Software Engineer, Backend at Truecaller, the individual will focus on designing and developing high-volume services while ensuring the backend infrastructure is scalable and reliable. Proficiency in Scala, Java, or Go, along with experience in distributed systems and non-relational databases, is essential. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers with strong communication skills and a knack for mentoring, particularly those who thrive in dynamic environments. Truecaller fosters a collaborative culture, encouraging innovation through initiatives like 'Lab Days' for creative exploration.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Truecaller's careers page November 2, 2026.
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Software Engineer Backend role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Sweden.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Software Engineer Backend role.
- Where is the role based?
- Truecaller is hiring for this position in Sweden.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Cassandra, Docker, Go, Google Cloud Platform, Java, Kafka.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Truecaller targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Software Engineer Backend role at Truecaller.
From the original posting
The role:
As a Senior Software Engineer, Backend, you will leverage your deep technical expertise to ensure alignment, quality, and long-term maintainability across the organization. You will be building strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders, you will drive project delivery, and ensure our backend infrastructure remains scalable and robust enough to support millions of users worldwide.
What you will do
- Design and develop high-volume, low-latency services and cope with the challenge of working in a distributed environment.
- Operate mission-critical services at high availability.
- Collaborate across business units and drive solutions.
- Explore new solutions and technologies.
- Build a scalable and reliable system.
What you bring in:
- 5+ years of experience with Scala, Java, or Go
- Experience of working with scalable, highly available, real-time distributed systems
- Experience of working with non-relational databases
- Good understanding of data structures and algorithms
- Mentoring/ Leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills in English.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Experience building systems in the Google Cloud Platform
- Experience with virtualization environments, e.g., Docker
- Experience with systems for managing containerized applications, e.g., Kubernetes
- Experience with Cassandra and Kafka.
- A comprehensive compensation package: We offer a competitive salary, 30 days of paid vacation, private health insurance, parental leave top-up, pension, and wellness contributions.
- Modern tools to do your best work: Choose your preferred computer and phone within our budget, so you can work comfortably and efficiently.
- A people-focused office culture: We value in-person collaboration and follow an office-first model, with some flexibility. Our offices offer a vibrant environment with opportunities to learn, connect, and recharge, from breakfast, lunch, and well-stocked snack stations and quiet spaces to team activities such as movie nights, tech meetups, and cultural events. There's something for everyone.
- Truecaller’s “Lab Days” offer a space for imagination: 5 times per year for 3 days, where everyone steps away from their normal tasks to explore new, bold ideas and build things they’ve always wanted to. It’s a space where curiosity leads the way, and prototypes take shape. Some concepts even make it into production, and a few have grown into real features used by millions today. Lab Days allow you to be creative, learn fast, and help shape Truecaller's future.
Check out Life at Truecaller - Behind the code: https://www.instagram.com/lifeattruecaller/
We only accept applications in English.
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