Experienced Backend Software Engineer Budapest

Realize your potential by joining the leading performance-driven advertising company

As an Experienced Backend Engineer in our Budapest Office, youll play a vital role in developing one of the largest real time big data operations in the world to support over 40TB of new data every day.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4 years of professional software development experience.
• Proven experience with Python and FastAPI for backend development and/or experience with Java and Spring for backend development.
• Experience with database systems and data modeling (e.g., SQL, MongoDB).
• Extensive understanding of software development principles, including object-oriented programming, design patterns, and clean code practices.
• Strong knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn new technologies.
• Technical level of English language proficiency.
• Reliable, open, flexible, and proactive personality.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment, participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

• Experience with JavaScript and React for frontend development.
• Experience with deploying applications using containerization tools like Docker.
• Experience with deploying and managing applications in a Kubernetes environment.
• Knowledge of performance optimization techniques for both frontend and backend systems.

As an Experienced Backend Engineer, youll bring value by:

• Backend Development: Lead the development and maintenance of RESTful APIs using Python/FastAPI or Java/Spring, ensuring high performance, security, and scalability to handle millions of requests.
• Software Architecture: Architect robust, scalable, and maintainable software systems. Design microservices architectures, evaluate technology trade-offs, and create technical roadmaps.
• Data Modeling: Design and implement efficient data models for relational and NoSQL databases, ensuring data integrity, optimal performance, and high availability. Performance tuning of database queries and designing for disaster recovery are expected.
• Collaboration: Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Participate in architectural discussions and influence technical direction.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Set up automated testing frameworks, implement code review processes, and write comprehensive unit and integration tests to maintain high code quality and reliability.
• Documenting: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for codebases, APIs, and system design. This includes writing technical documentation, user guides, and setup instructions, etc.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and frameworks to enhance our stack and processes.
• Technical Ownership: Take ownership of features from conception to deployment, making technical decisions and ensuring quality delivery.
• Mentorship & Leadership: Actively mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and foster a culture of knowledge sharing within the team.

Taboola is the worlds leading recommendation platform with a strong financial background reaching over 500 million daily active users. The company, listed on NASDAQ (ticker: TBLA), had 1.76 billion USD (cca. 630 billion HUF) revenue in 2024. We acquired the Hungarian personalization start-up, Gravity R&D in 2022, to be the basis of our Central European R&D development center, into which we are now seeking interns.

Adam Singolda, Taboola Founder and CEO says; You can copy anything from another business but you cant copy a companys culture.
If you ask our employees what they love about Taboola they will tell you that here, they are able to discover their best professional selves, explore where they can grow to, and learn from and together with smart and talented people.
At Taboola, we pride ourselves in making an impact on how people consume content across the world, a culture of transparency, passion, and a diverse, inclusive and friendly work environment.
You can get to know us more by visiting our company website, careers site, Taboola Life blog and social media channels; Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn (Taboola), LinkedIn (Taboola Budapest).

Want to learn more about us, youre welcome to watch this video about Taboola or check out our Youtube channel for even more.
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Taboola is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity in all forms. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and believe such an environment is critical for success. Employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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Locations - Budapest, Hungary