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Born in Sweden, trusted by the world, and here’s why we stand out:\nWe are trusted by over 500 million active users every month across 190+ countries\nWe identify over 15 billion calls daily, helping users avoid spam and scams\nWe are powered by a team of 400+ employees from 45+ nationalities\nWe always look for people who take initiative, own their work, and keep raising the bar. An entrepreneurial mindset matters here, especially when it turns bold ideas into real actions. We stay collaborative and focused, always searching for smarter paths forward. If you want to make an impact and grow with a team that inspires millions, you’ll fit right in.\nThe role: \nAs a Senior Software Engineer, Backend, you will leverage your deep technical expertise to ensure alignment, quality, and long-term maintainability across the organization. You will be building strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders, you will drive project delivery, and ensure our backend infrastructure remains scalable and robust enough to support millions of users worldwide.\nWhat you will do\nDesign and develop high-volume, low-latency services and cope with the challenge of working in a distributed environment.\nOperate mission-critical services at high availability.\nCollaborate across business units and drive solutions.\nExplore new solutions and technologies.\nBuild a scalable and reliable system. \nWhat you bring in: \n5+ years of experience with Scala, Java, or Go \nExperience of working with scalable, highly available, real-time distributed systems\nExperience of working with non-relational databases\nGood understanding of data structures and algorithms\nMentoring/ Leadership skills\nExcellent communication skills in English.\nAbility to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.\nIt would be great if you also have:\nExperience building systems in the Google Cloud Platform\nExperience with virtualization environments, e.g., Docker\nExperience with systems for managing containerized applications, e.g., Kubernetes\nExperience with Cassandra and Kafka.\nWhat we offer: \nWe support growth through learning resources, leadership programs, mentoring, and real hands-on work. People can move between teams and projects to build new skills and keep things interesting. We offer clear internal mobility and a transparent path for progression, with leaders who stay involved and provide guidance throughout the year. In addition, you will benefit from: \nA comprehensive compensation package: We offer a competitive salary, 30 days of paid vacation, private health insurance, parental leave top-up, pension, and wellness contributions.\nModern tools to do your best work: Choose your preferred computer and phone within our budget, so you can work comfortably and efficiently.\nA people-focused office culture: We value in-person collaboration and follow an office-first model, with some flexibility. Our offices offer a vibrant environment with opportunities to learn, connect, and recharge, from breakfast, lunch, and well-stocked snack stations and quiet spaces to team activities such as movie nights, tech meetups, and cultural events. There's something for everyone.\nTruecaller’s “Lab Days” offer a space for imagination: 5 times per year for 3 days, where everyone steps away from their normal tasks to explore new, bold ideas and build things they’ve always wanted to. It’s a space where curiosity leads the way, and prototypes take shape. Some concepts even make it into production, and a few have grown into real features used by millions today. Lab Days allow you to be creative, learn fast, and help shape Truecaller's future.\nCome as you are:\n Truecaller is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We believe that a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthens our products and our culture. No matter where you're from, what language you speak, or how you identify, we value what makes you unique and would love to get to know you. \nCheck out Life at Truecaller - Behind the code: https://www.instagram.com/lifeattruecaller/\nSounds like a great opportunity?\nWe will fill the position as soon as we find the right candidate, so please send your application as soon as possible. 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