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
Productboard is the customer-centric product management platform that helps organizations get the right products to market, faster. Over 4,000 companies, including One Medical, Salesforce, Cartier, Autodesk, and UiPath use Productboard to understand what customers need, prioritize what to build next, and rally everyone around their roadmap.
With offices in San Francisco, Brno, and Prague, Productboard is backed by leading investors like Tiger Global Management, Dragoneer Investment Group, Index Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Credo Ventures.
In January 2022, we closed our $125M Series D round, which put us into the Unicorn category of companies, with a valuation of $1.7B.
Join at the golden startup age — established stability of a Unicorn with space for individual impact.
You’ll enjoy an exciting team atmosphere, building a whole new category of software.
You can help change the way that products are built all over the world.
We iterate quickly, and decisions are fast. You’ll have a voice in what we do and see the impact of your work.
We are backed by top Silicon Valley investors, giving us access to capital, networks, mentors, and new markets.
We are recognized as one of the hottest tech startups on the market today, named by Forbes magazine and Business Insider as one of the best startup employers to bet your career on.
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.
