Joblaze summary

In the role of Staff Software Engineer, Backend at Truecaller, the individual will lead initiatives that enhance the backend infrastructure, ensuring it remains scalable and robust for millions of users. Key skills include expertise in Scala, Java, or Go, along with experience in distributed systems and databases. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers with strong mentoring abilities and a knack for strategic leadership. Truecaller fosters a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and personal growth, making it a dynamic place for those looking to make a significant impact.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Truecaller's careers page October 27, 2026.

Quick facts

Is the Staff Software Engineer Backend role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in Sweden.
How much experience is required?: At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Staff 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: Go, Java, Scala, non-relational databases, relational databases.
What seniority level is this role?: Truecaller targets staff-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Staff Software Engineer Backend role at Truecaller.

From the original posting

The role:

As a Staff Software Engineer, Backend, you will lead multi-team initiatives, leveraging your deep technical expertise to ensure alignment, quality, and long-term maintainability across the organization. You will balance hands-on technical guidance with strategic leadership, establishing engineering best practices that transcend your immediate team. By mentoring experienced engineers and 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

Lead the team to ensure we build our product efficiently and effectively.
Influence product priorities and scope, offering valuable input in decision-making.
Communicate complex decisions clearly, weighing the pros and cons of different solutions.
Mentor and guide experienced engineers, helping them develop both technically and culturally.
Leverage your experience to establish best practices across the engineering team and beyond.
Drive project delivery by aligning with cross-functional stakeholders and ensuring the team has everything needed.
Lead multi-team initiatives, contributing with technical expertise, ensuring alignment and quality.
Own the quality of the systems and services the team is responsible for.
Be hands-on, balancing strategic leadership with technical guidance to support the team.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and technologies, ensuring the team works with the best tools available.
Build strong relationships and align efforts within the team and with external partners when necessary.
Help with recruitment by interviewing candidates

What you bring in

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
8+ years of relevant experience with Scala, Java, or Go
Experience of working with scalable, highly available, real-time distributed systems
Experience of working with relational and 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 with security best practices.

Experience as a data engineer or close collaboration with data engineers.
Experience working with highly available systems.
Experience with performance tuning.
Experience with security hardening.
Experience with GDPR.
Experience creating tech strategies.

We only accept applications in English.

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Staff Software Engineer Backend

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