Senior BE Data Engineer I

Summary

Join Adaptiq, a technology hub specializing in R&D for product companies, as a Senior Backend Data Engineer. You will play a key role in building the next generation of our data infrastructure for an employee experience monitoring platform. This involves designing and implementing large-scale, real-time data pipelines and backend services. You will work end-to-end, from architecture to production monitoring, collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate possesses extensive backend/data engineering experience with Node.js and familiarity with cloud platforms. A passion for continuous learning and building reliable systems is essential.

Requirements

• 5+ years of backend/data engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in Node.js (NestJS/Express)
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Hands-on experience with Kafka and streaming frameworks such as Kafka Streams, Flink, Spark, or Beam
• Strong foundation in object-oriented design, design patterns, and clean code principles
• Experience in production-aware environments, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization
• Comfortable designing, deploying, and maintaining backend services and data flows
• Passion for continuous learning, experimenting with new technologies, and building reliable systems at scale
• Strong product mind-set, open-mindedness and flexibility to work with different technologies as per company needs
• Excellent communication skills in English (Hebrew a plus)
• Team player with a positive attitude and a passion for delivering high-quality products

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services and data processing pipelines for large-scale, real-time environments
• Build and optimize streaming solutions using technologies like Kafka, Flink, and other stream-processing frameworks
• Own the full lifecycle of services: architecture, implementation, deployment, monitoring, and scaling
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including backend engineers, AI developers, and data analysts, to deliver production-ready solutions
• Ensure compliance, security, and observability for all data-related systems
• Work with cloud infrastructure to design and deploy scalable solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues with a focus on high availability and system resilience

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Java (Vert.x or Spring) will be a big advantage
• Familiarity with AI-first development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor)
• Knowledge of Postgres, Redis, or ClickHouse

Benefits

• 20 days of vacation leave per calendar year (plus official national holidays of the country you are based in)
• Full accounting and legal support in all countries in which we operate
• Fully remote work model with a powerful workstation and co-working space in case you need it
• Highly competitive package with yearly performance and compensation reviews