Mid-Level Backend Engineer

Infobip — Croatia · Posted ~2 days ago

Mid

Skills

Backend engineering Platform engineering Scalable systems Observability Cloud systems Software engineering Cloud platforms Backend systems

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Summary

A global technology organization is seeking a mid-level backend engineer to build and evolve the foundational systems behind a large-scale cloud platform. The role focuses on scalability, observability, reliability, and collaborative engineering, with intelligent development tools integrated into everyday workflows.

Highlights

Work on globally scaled technology, contribute to highly scalable and observable systems, and benefit from a collaborative engineering culture with an AI-first approach.

Description

Working at Infobip means being part of something truly global. With 75+ offices across six continents, we’re not just building technology — we’re shaping how more than 80% of the world connects and communicates. As employees, we take pride in contributing to the world’s largest and only full-stack cloud communication platform. But it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it: with curiosity, passion, and a whole lot of collaboration. We operate with an AI-first mindset, embedding intelligent tools into our daily workflows to work smarter and more efficiently. Every role here benefits from and contributes to this approach. If you're looking for meaningful work and challenges that grow you in a culture where people show up with purpose, this is your opportunity. Let’s build what’s next, together. What This Role Is All About As a Software Engineer in our Platform Base team at Infobip, you will build and evolve the systems that keep our communication platform observable, scalable, and reliable at global scale. Depending on the team you join, you could work on services that monitor traffic across the entire Infobip platform, enable alerting and service configuration for internal teams, or support high-performance SMS and messaging flows with strict latency and reliability requirements. You will be part of a cross-functional engineering team responsible for backend services that process large volumes of traffic and operational metrics in real time. The role combines software engineering, distributed systems, and operational ownership in an environment where performance, reliability, and continuous improvement are central to daily work. What You’ll Do Design, develop, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot backend services that support core platform and messaging capabilitiesBuild systems that track and process traffic and operational metrics across the Infobip platformDevelop scalable and reliable distributed services with a focus on high throughput and low latencyContribute to internal tooling used for platform monitoring, alerting, and service configuration managementWork with data-intensive systems and relational databases to aggregate and expose operational insightsTake end-to-end ownership of the solutions you build, including deployment, monitoring, and production supportCollaborate with engineers, product teams, and platform stakeholders to deliver reliable technical solutionsContribute to engineering discussions, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement within the teamApply an AI-first mindset when approaching engineering problemsEffectively leverage AI to improve code quality, testing processes, and technical documentation What Makes You a Strong Fit At least 3+ years of professional experience in backend or full-stack software engineering rolesStrong software engineering fundamentals, including object-oriented programming and concurrent or parallel systemsExperience building and maintaining distributed backend systems in production environmentsExperience working with relational databases and data-intensive applicationsUnderstanding of scalability, reliability, observability, and performance optimization in backend systemsComfortable working in agile development environments with iterative delivery and team collaborationOpenness to working in a Java-focused environment and learning new technologies when neededProactive and ownership-driven approach to problem solving and operational responsibilityFluent in English, both spoken and written Nice-to-have Qualifications Production experience with Java or another backend programming languageExperience with monitoring, observability, or alerting systemsFamiliarity with messaging, streaming, caching, or event-driven architecturesExperience working with high-throughput or low-latency systemsExposure to infrastructure, platform engineering, or internal tooling developmentInterest in working across evolving domains, products, and engineering challenges Why you'll love it here Financial rewards & recognition - A fair compensation aligned with your experience, industry, and market standards, performance-driven bonuses, regular reviews to support your growth and recognize your contributions, and a culture that values your impact. Flexible work arrangements - We combine in-person collaboration with remote work and flexible working hours, because great ideas happen everywhere - and not always between 9 and 5. ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) - As an Infobip employee, you’ll have the opportunity to share in our company’s success through stock options. Work-life balance and Well-being  - We offer time off when you need it, special leave days for life’s big moments, and a flexible hybrid work model tailored to local regulations. Career mobility - Your career is a journey. With internal mobility, upskilling, and mentorship, we help you shape your path.  Professional development - Learning never stops. Onboarding, mentorship, and training programs help you grow - no matter where you start. International mobility - Ready to take your career global? Explore short and long-term opportunities in our Hubs worldwide.  While some benefits may vary by location, our goal remains the same: to support your growth, well-being, and success - wherever you are.  Diversity drives connection Infobip is built on diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. We’re proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. No matter your race, gender, age, background, or identity — if you have the passion and skills to thrive, there’s a place for you here. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other part of one's identity. Read more about our hiring process. Please be aware that Infobip processes job applications only through our official platform Workday. Applications submitted via other third-party platforms are not reviewed or processed by Infobip.