Staff Backend Engineer

At Brandwatch, a Cision product, we don’t just follow trends—we create them. Our people are at the heart of how we help brands around the world be seen and understood. We combine pioneering AI-driven consumer intelligence with industry-leading social media tools to empower our clients with the insights they need to make real-time, data-driven decisions.

Here, your voice matters. We foster a culture where innovation thrives, and ideas are transformed into action. Whether you’re analyzing AI-powered insights, building meaningful relationships with clients, or pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, your contributions will shape the future of social engagement.

Join us and be part of a team that’s redefining how brands connect with their audiences. Your growth is our success, and together, we’ll drive the conversations of tomorrow while creating authentic connections that matter.

Empower your impact at Brandwatch. Be seen, be understood, be you.

We are seeking a passionate Staff Backend Engineer to join our Data & Channel Management Team. 

The team’s work is critical to the Brandwatch platform and works as part of the wider Data Ingestion Group to provide reliable access to high-quality data at scale that our clients rely on.

We value people with curious minds, who have the appetite and energy to solve interesting problems, and who are motivated by the possibility of making a positive difference in the lives of others.

What you’ll do:

• Work as part of an agile engineering team of 5 other engineers with clear team ownership over a set of critical platform services

• Plan long-term system-level changes for our projects

• Work with other teams to create solutions for problems overarching on team domains

• Mentor other developers so they can become better software engineers

• Deliver elegant, scalable, self-testing, well-documented code

• Continuously develop yourself, bring new ideas to the team and also learn from your colleagues

What you have:

• Solid knowledge of Java and Spring Framework.

• A thorough understanding of SQL databases.

• Good understanding of containerization systems like Docker and Kubernetes.

• Experience with Kafka or similar technology.

• Knowledge of AWS or Google Cloud is a big plus

• English language fluency

What we offer:

• 25 vacation days and extra vacation days after age and after children

• Cafeteria benefit via SZÉP card

• Medicover private health insurance for employees and their family members

• Possibility to work fully remote

• Self Development Friday afternoons

• 100% paid sick leave

• Excellent hardware bundle

• Full Calm subscription, 24/7 Employment Assistance Program

• Informal, friendly, welcoming environment focused on people, learning & development

Please note that this position is only available to candidates who are currently residing in Hungary. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider applicants outside of the country.

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If you’ve found our job opportunity interesting but you don’t meet all of the requirements, it’s still worth applying. We’d love to hear from you!

At Cision, we're revolutionizing the way brands connect with their audiences. We provide PR, marketing, and social media professionals with the tools they need to excel in today's data-driven world, enabling them to see and be seen, understand and be understood by the audiences that matter most. Our deep expertise, exclusive data partnerships, and award-winning products, including CisionOne, Brandwatch, and PR Newswire, empower over 75,000 companies and organizations, including 84% of the Fortune 500, to achieve their goals.

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