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Sr. Backend Engineer (Kotlin)

GoodData.AI


Job Location:

Prague - Czech Republic

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 28 September 2026 (15 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 26 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Engineering

Job Summary

is a cloud-based analytics platform that helps organizations make data-driven decisions. We are hiring for an engaging job in a dynamic international environment.

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer - Kotlin to join our team. Working remote or hybrid is a possibility and we also have the option to work onsite from our Brno or Prague offices.

About the team

The team builds a product-oriented Analytical Stack collaborating closely with a dedicated Product Manager Architect and QA to solve real customer problems and deliver features that make a difference. We collaborate to design solutions incrementally and value ownership and responsibility. Our engineers take end-to-end ownership of their work with the freedom to experiment innovate and contribute to shaping the product.

Our Tech Stack
  • Our tech stack is built for scalability efficiency and flexibility in data processing

  • Our backend is primarily developed in Kotlin and Python with a focus on modular microservices handling various aspects of the data pipeline including orchestration integration and processing.

  • We deploy on Kubernetes leveraging technologies like Apache Calcite DuckDB Pandas and Polars for high-performance data processing

  • We prioritize distributed architecture and scalability crafting high-quality test-driven code while influencing technical solutions best practices and API designboth internally and externally

What youll be doing
  • Building a fast distributed query engine using Kotlin and Apache Calcite.

  • Developing algorithms for parsing and transpiling into SQL from an internal query language (MAQL) based on semantic data models.

  • Designing APIs writing test-driven code and shaping product direction with your team

  • Collaborating with Product QA and Architects in a product-focused engineering team

What do we expect from you

You have experience delivering a variety of backend features. You thrive in a dynamic collaborative environment and enjoy taking initiative. You are proactive open-minded and enthusiastic about learning new technologies.

You should have
  • A robust background in computer science

  • experience with object-oriented programming

  • interest in clean software architecture

  • a passion for solving complex algorithmic problems

  • good proficiency in spoken and written English

  • passion for your work focus on technical excellence and quality of the delivered solutions

  • a strong sense of ownership while being open to constructive feedback.

It is nice if you have
  • Working knowledge of open source data technologies

  • Experience with DB engines and Big data

  • Knowledge of semantic data modelling

About

At were building the future of agentic AI for data intelligence.

Our full-stack data intelligence platform empowers companies to turn raw data into real business impact from agentic AI apps to embedded analytics that scale securely and seamlessly. With organizations dont just analyze data they monetize it.

But what really sets apart is our mission: to put intelligence wherever decisions are made. Thats why weve built a platform thats AI-native composable and built for the way modern enterprises work.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC


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Run dashboards, data applications, and agents on one governed foundation. Built for the continuous, high-concurrency agentic demand that traditional data platforms were never designed to serve.

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