Staff Backend Software Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jun 22, 2026.
Software at Tractian
The software department at Tractian is at the forefront of innovation, crafting an integrated ecosystem that revolutionizes maintenance and process management. Comprising a dynamic team of experts, the department develops an all-in-one software solution that seamlessly combines predictive maintenance capabilities with a comprehensive Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). This visionary approach empowers maintenance and process teams with a unified platform, enabling them to proactively predict equipment failures, optimize maintenance workflows, and enhance operational efficiency. In daily work the software department drives the convergence of cutting-edge technology and maintenance excellence to propel businesses toward unparalleled success.
What you'll do
As a Staff Backend Software Engineer at our company, you will be instrumental in shaping the foundation of our backend infrastructure. You'll play a critical role in building a scalable, resilient, and high-performing platform that supports our innovative product offerings and delivers an exceptional experience to our users.
Responsibilities
- Work with engineers & technical leaders across the company to ship products on strong foundations.
- Build high quality end-to-end product experiences for platforms.
- Improve engineering standards, tooling and processes.
- Develop and lead the team to execute against both short-term and long-term roadmaps.
- Make effective tradeoffs that consider business priorities, user experience, and a sustainable technical foundation.
- Identify, scope, and lead large technical projects, laying the groundwork for early-stage products to iteratively evolve and scale, and taming complexity and shoring up reliability of existing systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of backend development experience, with a strong focus on platform and infrastructure roles.
- Deep expertise in backend programming languages (Go, Node, Python).
- Experience in managing state in distributed systems and understanding of microservices architecture.
- Proficient in backend testing frameworks and knowledge of system testing best practices.
- Experience working across engineering teams and other functions in building alignment, driving decision making, and communicating transparently.
- Experience mentoring and helping in the development of engineers and peers.
Bonus points
- Track record of leading backend platform development in a high-growth tech environment.
- A portfolio or GitHub repository showcasing backend architectural expertise and contributions to middleware, APIs, or server-side applications.
- Fluent in English.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- 30 days of paid annual leave
- Education and courses stipend
- Earn a trip anywhere in the world every 4 years
- R$1.035/month for meals allowance
- Health plan with national coverage and without coparticipation
- Dental Insurance: we help you with dental treatment for a better quality of life.
- Wellhub Membership: Access a wide range of gyms and training programs.