Software Engineer, Backend

Job description

### YOUR ROLE: We're hiring a **Software Engineer** to play a pivotal role in shaping the backbone of our innovative **Software as a Service (SaaS) products**. This isn't a typical backend role: we're looking for someone who's already adapted to building software in the AI era – who thinks in systems, moves comfortably across the stack, and treats AI tools as part of the craft, not a shortcut around it. Someone willing to contribute to the entire development lifecycle – from conceptualization to deployment and deliver solutions that exceed our users' expectations in speed and reliability. **How you think, how fast you iterate, and how fearlessly you push past "good enough"** matter more to us than years logged or job titles. You'll join a team with strong engineering proficiency that spends its time on problems that actually matter and shares a real passion for building products from the ground up, regardless of stack. We run experiments and PoC work alongside feature development on a weekly basis. ### YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES: - Bring a working AI-augmented workflow into daily development – prompting, orchestrating agents, and critically reviewing AI-generated output before it ships; - Develop and maintain high-quality, scalable backend applications with appropriate backend tech like PHP, Python and Node.js, applying best practices with full ownership from design through production and performance; - Work fluently in Git within a big team, where collaboration is a must; - Partner closely with Product Managers, Front-End engineers, QAs, and DevOps to ship features end-to-end. Be responsible for systems and products that serve 3M+ websites; - Write clean, well-tested code that the next engineer can build on without fear; - Ship iteratively and often, favoring fast feedback loops and continuous improvement; - Share knowledge, challenge ideas, and continuously raise the bar for our engineering practices and the team; - Care deeply about performance, reliability, and craft – own the outcome, not just the task. ### OUR EXPECTATIONS: - Demonstrate strong proficiency in using, evaluating, and experimenting with AI-based technologies to improve engineering workflows, solve complex problems, and increase development effectiveness; - Deep understanding of the HTTP stack, networking fundamentals, CI/CD pipelines, software testing, observability, and distributed systems; - Strong understanding of software architecture, APIs, databases, caching, messaging, and asynchronous processing; - Take end-to-end ownership – from the first question to a verified result in production. - Bring a strong focus on software performance and proactive extensibility; - Ability to critically evaluate technical solutions and determine whether they are the right fit for the problem, not just whether they work; - Have experience establishing engineering standards, component architectures, and development best practices; - Ability to clearly communicate technical trade-offs and complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences; - Have proven experience and scale systems that serve millions of users globally; - Ability to work effectively with ambiguity and incomplete information. ### GREAT ADVANTAGE WILL BE: - If AI is an output multiplier for you; - If you are even more passionate about your work than ever before; - If you bring a team-first mindset and care more about solving the problem than proving you’re right; - If you get excited at the prospect of shipping tech products that push the web forward. ### WHAT WE OFFER: At SiteGround, we work hard and challenge ourselves to exceed expectations. To support your drive, we provide a thoughtfully designed benefits package created to help you thrive both at work and beyond. - Competitive remuneration and a performance-based bonus system; - Shorter workday on Fridays – we finish at 3:00 PM; - 5 extra days off at 5 years of service, plus 1 more each year after – up to 10; - 2 extra paid days off for volunteering to support the causes you care about; - Premium additional health insurance coverage and annual medical check-ups; - Modern and cozy offices across Bulgaria, plus hybrid work options; - Free parking and a metro shuttle; - Chef-prepared breakfast and lunch provided daily at our HQ restaurant – all on us; - Fully equipped in-office gym with expert fitness guidance; - On-site sports at our HQ: yoga, spinning, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, dancing, table tennis, and more; - Multisport or Coolfit cards fully covered by the company; - Free massages; - Memorable team events and internal gatherings; - Knowledge-sharing culture through meetups, events, and conferences; - Free employee access to the SiteGround products; - Anniversary and company gifts along the way.