engineering
Posted Apr 24Backend Engineer - Team Atlas
at Taktile
Hybrid
Requirements
- WHAT YOU'LL DO - Build and operate backend services in Python on AWS — Lambda functions, DynamoDB, Aurora, and event-driven pipelines that handle real production traffic.
- You'll leverage agentic AI tools as part of your daily workflow.
- REQUIREMENTS - At least 5 years of professional software engineering experience, with a proven track record of leading complex projects in a senior capacity (2+ years). - Deep expertise in Python and building backend systems on cloud platforms (we use AWS). - Strong system design skills — you're comfortable making architectural trade-offs and defending them. - Depth in at least one of these areas: data pipelines and storage, event-driven architectures, caching and performance, or serverless systems.
- IDEAL, BUT NOT REQUIRED - Apache Iceberg, AWS Athena, AWS Glue, or Apache Spark - Streaming / real-time data pipelines (Kinesis) - Multi-level caching strategies (Redis, DynamoDB, in-memory) - Serverless at scale (Lambda, SAM, CloudFormation) OUR OFFER - Work with colleagues that lift you up, challenge you, celebrate you and help you grow.
- ABOUT US Taktile helps financial institutions make smarter, safer decisions with the power of AI.
- By combining AI with a rich ecosystem of financial data, Taktile enables companies to adapt their decision-making in real time as markets, customer behavior, and risks evolve.
- Our mission is to build the world's leading platform for automated decision-making in financial services, setting the standard for how AI is applied responsibly and effectively in this industry.
- We were founded by machine learning and data science experts with deep experience in financial services.
- Backed by top investors including Y Combinator, Index Ventures, Balderton Capital, and Tiger Global, along with the founders of Looker, GitHub, Mulesoft, Datadog, and UiPath, we're building a world-class organization across all functions and levels to power the next generation of AI-driven decision-making in financial services.
Benefits
- You don't need all of them. - Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to align technical and non-technical stakeholders on a shared vision. - The ability to work in a hybrid model from our Berlin HQ, the London office, or the Iasi hub.
- Get to know and leverage our network of leading tech investors and advisors around the globe. - Receive a top-of-market equity and cash compensation package. - Get access to a self-development budget you can use to e.g. attend conferences, buy books or take classes. - Receive a new Apple MacBook Pro, as well as meaningful home office set-up.