Senior Backend Engineer, Integrations

We're Altura, an ambitious SaaS startup!

At Altura, we're on a mission to revolutionise how organisations win complex deals. Our AI-powered platform redefines bid management, transforming a fragmented process into a seamless strategic advantage. By connecting workflows, automating tasks, and scaling knowledge, we empower teams to work smarter, not harder.

• We're a company with big ambitions and an even bigger opportunity ahead. If you're excited by innovation, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to work in an environment with high technical standards, then Altura is the place for you.
• Join us in transforming the way organizations win—and let's build the future together.
• TL;DR - Your Role as Senior Backend Engineer
• In this role, you'll own the architecture and scalability of Altura's tender spotting platform and data ingestion that powers it, as well as the technical design of our entire integrations strategy.
• It's more than just coding, it's about end-to-end ownership.
• You'll lead the initiative and use agentic software-development practices, such as spec-driven development.
• If you're motivated by autonomy and thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments, this is the opportunity for you.

About the Team:

• We're a high-performing, innovative Engineering team.
• Our goal is to build a world class culture and are well under way.
• We apply the latest AI technologies and tools for software development, like spec-driven development (using Speckit), but avoid falling into the trap of vibe coding.
• We hold ourselves to the highest standards of software engineering and everyone is expected to understand the code written by the AI tools we drive.
• We foster a culture of experimentation, and open communication.

• You make the architectural decisions, write the specs, ship the work and monitor performance and usage.
• When you need help, you rely on your peers for collaboration, solution brainstorming, and expertise whenever you need it.
• If you love building software in the agentic way, working on high-performing teams, and having a significant impact on the business, you'll feel right at home at Altura.

You will:

• Design, build, and maintain integrations with third-party platforms and external data sources, including web scrapers and data ingestion pipelines that underpin everything else in the product.
• Drive collaborative architectural and system level design decisions.
• Design and develop backend services and APIs to support scalable, reliable systems.
• Optimize application performance and ensure system reliability as we scale.
• Rely on and evolve our best practices for CI/CD, observability, security, etc.
• Evaluate new technologies to keep our stack on the cutting-edge of innovation.

What You Bring

to the Table:

We're looking for someone who is not just technically excellent but also thrives in collaborative dynamic, fast-paced environments.

You'll need:

• Demonstrable and extensive experience in backend development with expertise in .NET and C#.
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining web scrapers and third-party integrations.
• You know how to work with external APIs, handle flaky data sources gracefully, and build ingestion pipelines that are resilient by design.
• A strong experience in cloud native applications (Azure preferred), containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Agentic software development (e.g. Spec Driven Development) is your default way of developing software. That means you barely write code yourself, but you reject vibe-coding with every fiber of your soul.
• A solid background in database technologies (SQL is a must, NoSQL is a nice to have).
• Strong commitment to quality, scalability and security.
• Experience with Domain Driven Design and Clean Architecture.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex technical challenges.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to thrive in a team-focused environment.

Why You Should Apply:

• High Impact: Your work will directly shape our product and success, allowing you to see tangible results.
• Ownership: Take charge of projects, make critical decisions, and experiment with new ideas.
• Innovation: Work on cutting-edge AI solutions and solve uncharted problems every day.
• Flexibility: We trust our team to deliver results, but support hybrid working with some remote work options when you want to travel abroad.
• Growth Opportunities: Collaborate with a high-performing team, mentor others, and expand your own skillset as we scale.

Why You Might Not Apply:

• At Altura, roles can be fluid, and success requires adaptability.
• If you thrive on well-defined responsibilities, extensive supervision, or clearly delineated career paths, this might not be the right fit.
• We value initiative and learning from mistakes.
• Our ideal candidate embraces these challenges with curiosity and resilience.

Interview Process:

• People & Talent Lead Interview
• Team Interview + System Design
• Live Paired Programming Session
• On-site CEO Final

We offer:

• Work - Build the future of SaaS at a moment when the way software gets made, sold, and used is being rewritten. We're an AI-built scaleup moving with it, still figuring out what world-class looks like — and there's real room here to do the most meaningful work of your career 🦾
• Time - 40 hours per week ⏱️
• Compensation - Competitive salary and Virtual Stock Units (VSUs) 💸
• Free - 26 vacation days 🏖️
• Tech - All the tools and tech stack you want 🛠️
• Ownership - Take the lead on your work with the autonomy and trust to make calls without waiting for permission, drive real impact, and help shape where Altura goes next 🚀
• Culture - A flat, direct, feedback-rich team that values judgment over hierarchy and outcomes over hours. We give feedback openly, skip the red tape, and trust each other to act like owners 🤝
• Fun - Speed at the go-kart track or bowl your colleagues out during our company outings 🏎️
• Development - Grow your skills with a budget you can unlock by presenting a case to leadership tied to our OKRs💡
• Laptop 💻
• Hybrid working model - 2 days/week in our beautiful Amsterdam office 🏫