Own and deliver outcomes related to building scalable, event-driven systems and services
Translate product and technical goals into clear implementation plans and measurable results
Design and evolve architectures that support AI-augmented and agentic workflows
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and other teams to solve complex problems
Continuously improve engineering practices through testing, observability, and experimentation
Apply AI and automation thoughtfully to increase development speed and impact

Have strong experience with event-driven architectures and distributed systems
Have worked with high-volume data (streaming and/or batch) and performance optimisation
Are comfortable building scalable services and evolving system architecture
Have solid testing, CI/CD, and observability practices
Communicate clearly and collaborate effectively across teams
Use AI tools pragmatically to improve development workflows and outcomes
Experience with modern tech stack such as Node.js, Kafka, PostgreSQL, React
Experience in SaaS or large-scale distributed systems
Mentorship or technical leadership experience

Market-aligned compensation, tied to your role scope and impact.
Employee Stock Option Program, so you share in the value you help build
Time off that’s genuinely encouraged: 4 weeks of PTO, 3 paid health days annually, and your birthday off
because it should actually feel like a day off.
Fully paid 1 month Sabbatical + 1000 EUR travel budget after every four years at Katana — time to reset, explore, or focus on personal growth
Home office stipend to help you create a setup that works for you
Health & wellness support, via Sun Life insurance or a flexible wellness allowance
Modern tools and tech, including AI-enabled tools that help you work smarter and stay focused on high-impact work

Senior Software Engineer – Operations, Commerce

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