Join one of our platform teams and help us build the foundations and integrations that power Productboard – a one-of-a-kind product management system used by 5000+ global companies.
You will work on technically interesting and high-impact areas like Public APIs, integrations with third-party systems, automations, notifications, permissions, and more.
As a mid-level engineer (IC2), you’ll take end-to-end ownership of well-scoped features, collaborating closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers in a cross-functional team setup. You’ll contribute to shaping how our product connects to the outside world while scaling its core capabilities.
We value strong Kotlin or Java skills, a practical mindset, and a sense of ownership. If you enjoy solving real problems, working iteratively, and focusing on delivering value, you’ll feel at home here. And if you’re excited about using AI tools to speed up development and boost productivity, you’ll have plenty of room to experiment.
This role is primarily based in our Prague or Brno office with an office-centric hybrid schedule.
Responsibilities
As a Backend Engineer (IC2), you will:
Own small to medium-sized features end-to-end; from technical breakdown to deployment and post-release monitoring.
Collaborate closely with product managers and designers to clarify requirements and suggest pragmatic solutions.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code that a new teammate could easily understand and extend. You leave the codebase better than you found it.
Identify and execute small, pragmatic refactoring opportunities to address localized tech debt within your project’s scope.
Write basic design notes for the features you build, clarifying your approach and key decisions for the rest of the team.
Participate in code reviews, offering helpful, constructive feedback to peers.
Requirements
2+ years of engineering experience building customer-facing products or internal platforms
Experience working with scalable backend systems and distributed architectures
Familiarity with Kotlin or a strong Java background and a willingness to learn Kotlin
Comfortable working with tools like PostgreSQL, Kafka, GraphQL, and AWS
Ability to break down complex problems into pragmatic, incremental solutions
Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals – testing, debugging, performance
Strong communication skills and a collaborative, user-focused mindset
Curiosity, adaptability, and a proactive, startup-friendly attitude
Bonus: Experience with API development or integrating third-party systems
Bonus: Interest in using AI tooling to improve engineering workflows
Our Tech Stack
You’ll work with the following frameworks, tools, and languages:
Mental Wellness Program to support your well-being and self-care
Hone – Live, interactive learning programs for managers, leaders, and teams
About Productboard
At Productboard, we’re on a mission to help product teams build exceptional products with clarity and confidence. As the leading intelligent product management platform, we empower over 4,000 companies, including Salesforce, SAP, Autodesk, and Kroger, to understand what customers need, prioritize what to build next, and align everyone around a shared roadmap.
Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Prague and Brno, Czechia, we’re backed by some of the world’s most respected investors, including Index Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Tiger Global, and Dragoneer.
We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the best places to work by BuiltIn and Comparably, and to count ourselves among the world’s leading unicorn companies. Well-funded and financially disciplined, we have the stability and runway to build boldly for the long term.
Over the past few years, we’ve rearchitected our platform from the ground up to serve enterprise scale and set the foundation for the next era of product management. Now we’re entering an exciting new phase with Productboard Spark, our AI-first, agentic experience that transforms how product teams work. Spark is a true collaborator that deeply understands your product context, company strategy, and customer needs, helping teams move faster and make smarter, more confident decisions.
Join us as we build the future of product management.
About our culture
Imagine working in a place where everything matters — most importantly, you. At Productboard, values aren’t just something we like to talk about, they’re something we live and breathe. We believe in creating a work environment where:
People feel empowered, supported, and included
Trust and transparency are built into the way we work
Creativity, curiosity, and continuous improvement are encouraged and nurtured every day
Forming our company values was a group effort, with every employee allowed to contribute. From profit-sharing initiatives, like stock options, to open calendars and communication, we don’t waste time on politics or ego. We champion openness by sharing our goals, successes, and failures.
Join colleagues who are passionate about what they do. Team members who are invested in their work environment, and the future of Productboard. Help shape our company, culture, and product!
We are an equal opportunity employer and champion equity. We aim to help people from all backgrounds, cultures, and groups realize their full potential at Productboard. We do not tolerate any discrimination or harassment based on gender identity, race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other bias covered by appropriate law. All aspects of employment, including hiring, training, promotion, and terminations, are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are committed to an inclusive hiring process and provide all candidates with equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities. Togetherness is one of our core values, and our Diversity Council helps to ensure that we uphold the values of authenticity, humanity, and diversity to create an environment where every person matters. We are committed to leading by example to drive societal change.
