Backend Developer

What you’ll do:

• Design and develop backend microservices: using Kotlin Spring Boot, following clean code and architectural best practices.
• Build and maintain event-driven systems: leveraging message brokers such as Kafka or Google Pub/Sub, applying patterns like outbox where appropriate.
• Participate in architectural decisions: contributing to the design of scalable, resilient distributed services across the PLG platform.
• Collaborate cross-functionally: working with product, frontend, and QA teams to define specifications and ensure features meet quality standards.
• Conduct code reviews: sharing knowledge and raising the overall quality bar within the team.
• Identify and address technical debt: proactively improving system reliability, performance, and maintainability.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong backend fundamentals: 3+ years of experience building production-grade backend services in Kotlin and/or Java with Spring Boot.
• Microservice architecture: practical experience designing and operating distributed systems; comfortable with service decomposition, API design, and inter-service communication.
• Event-driven architecture: solid understanding of event sourcing, CQRS, outbox pattern, and experience working with Kafka, Google Pub/Sub, or equivalent.
• Cloud and infrastructure basics: working knowledge of Google Cloud Platform and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes); CI/CD experience (GitHub Actions or similar).
• Database experience: comfortable with relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred); practical experience with ORMs and aware of the trade-offs.
• Collaborative mindset: team player who communicates clearly, welcomes feedback, and takes initiative when something needs fixing.
• Language: fluent English (B2/C1); Czech or Slovak is a bonus.

🩶 Benefits & Why You’ll Love Working Here

Hybrid work after the probation period – usually 3 days in the office, up to 2 days home office (we trust teams to agree on what works)

All benefits below from day one for HPP employees

25 days of holiday

MultiSport card – you pay 330 CZK, we cover the rest

Edenred Flexi benefits – 10,560 CZK/year for culture, leisure, health or education

Meal vouchers – 124 CZK per working day, paid monthly with your salary

FreshPoint fridge with yummy ready-to-eat meals for the better price

Fully stocked kitchen – fruit, snacks, great coffee, toasties and plenty of alternative milks

Modern office in the centre of Prague – right by the main train station, co-working spaces included, and yes… the rooftop with breathtaking sunset views of Prague Castle

Coursera Plus for learning and your growth

Possibility of joining English classes

Company MacBook

Team life – monthly breakfasts with leaders, summer BBQs, offsites, sports, Xmas parties… and room for your ideas (seriously!)

Open, no-bullshit communication and a high-trust culture

🤝 Recruitment process

Apply: Send your CV in English with a few sentences on why you’d like to join us.

Get to know each other: a casual call with Vendula from People Team about your motivation and experience.

Interview with Hiring Manager: Conversation about the role, daily agenda, and expectations.

Show us your skills: A test case study or trial day where you can showcase your approach and how you would bring your expertise to our team.

Meet the rest of the Development team.

Job offer – If it’s a match, we’ll be happy to welcome you to the team!

👋 Ready to join?

Every year, we sell over 15 million tickets to concerts, festivals, theatre, and more — and every role here helps make that happen. Be part of a team where your work truly connects people with the moments that matter.