Backend Engineer (AI & Digital Channels)

Job description

Together we make an impact! OTP Bank is a leading banking group in Central and Eastern Europe. As one of the largest employers in Hungary, we provide long term employment opportunity. Our mission is to shape the future by building on our traditions and continuously working on innovative solutions. We count on you in these tasks: Work on digital products that shape the everyday financial lives of millions of customers, using modern technologies, delivering real business impact, and contributing to a high-standard engineering environment. We are looking for a Backend Engineer who is comfortable working with backend systems and modern developer platforms, and who wants to help shape the future of the bank’s digital ecosystem. Designing, developing, and operating modern web and mobile applications Creating and applying AI-assisted development tools and workflows in day-to-day work Designing API-first systems and creating OpenAPI specifications Developing and operating containerized applications Practicing quality-focused development with unit and integration testing Collaborating closely with Product, Security, and Architecture teams Actively participating in technology decisions and establishing engineering best practices We count on you in these tasks: Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken Several years of hands-on experience with TypeScript development Solid knowledge of version control systems (Git) Experience with modern backend development using: Java (Spring Boot or Quarkus), or C#/.NET, or Node.js Familiarity with AI-assisted software development tools and workflows (e.g., MCP, local LLMs, modern AI engineering toolchains) Experience with Docker-based development and deployment Experience with unit testing frameworks (Vitest, Jest, or similar) Strong understanding of authentication and authorization protocols (OIDC, OAuth 2.0) You start with advantage if you have Experience with CMS platformsKnowledge of OWASP MASVS Development or operational experience with Kubernetes Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP, or DigitalOcean) Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure Pipelines, or Bamboo) Configuring web servers and reverse proxies (Nginx, Apache) Experience with monorepo tools (Nx, Turborepo) Experience with OpenShift (OCP/OKD) Experience with BDD methodologies (Cucumber, Gherkin) Experience with Redis or other distributed caching solutions Building event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ) Designing and implementing cloud-native architectures Why it is good to join us Hungary's largest financial player provides you with predictability, stability, and development opportunities As an innovative employer, we offer a comprehensive training system, career opportunities, and support in your professional development A friendly, open team awaits you, where we provide solutions to our customers' needs every day and also pay attention to each other We offer competitive benefit and cafeteria package We provide a private health insurance service package and support your health fund and voluntary pension savings We offer numerous employee discounts (e.g., for mobile phones, loans, bank accounts, vacations) Hybrid work Your future workplace: Budapest, 13th district