Key Facts

Remote From:

Czechia

Category: Back-End Engineer

Full time

Senior (5-10 years)

English

Hard Skills

Java (Programming Language) Application Programming Interface (API) Data Layers Personal Security Test Automation Systems Architecture Configuration Management Scalability Software Deployment Custom Attributes +6 more

Other Skills

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Collaboration
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Communication
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Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

Over 5 years of experience as a Back-End Engineer.
CMS core knowledge: prior experience with DX Core or a similar product, especially with regard to security, SSO, configuration management, and data layer.
Solid proficiency in Java, together with excellent command of written and spoken English.
Proven ability to work autonomously in a multicultural team: taking initiative, self-managing effectively, and driving projects forward in a remote environment.

Requirements:

Backend Integration Support: You will work with Java to configure, improve, and maintain Magnolia’s backend.
Autonomous Execution: Proactively identify blockers, propose solutions, and independently drive tasks forward while maintaining tight, continuous alignment with our PM, Architects, and Leads to shape epics and clear dependencies.
Agent-Assisted E2E Delivery: leverage agentic AI workflows (we use Claude) across the entire product lifecycle. From shaping epics and brainstorming architecture with the PM, to automating complex development tasks, testing, and streamlining our go-to-market deployment—you will use AI to reduce cognitive load, stay unblocked, and boost your efficiency.
Collaborate Communicate: Maintain clear communication in English regarding project status, technical hurdles, and architectural decisions, which is critical for our team's success.

Magnolia

About Magnolia

Magnolia is the world's leading composable Digital Experience Platform, with over 450 enterprise customers, thousands of Community Edition deployments, and more than 200 certified Magnolia Partners around the world. Founded in Switzerland in 1997, Magnolia has pioneered composable DXP solutions for more than a decade. With a track record of 100% project success, Magnolia understands that each customer's use cases are unique. Magnolia's open, modular architecture offers unrivaled ease of integration to legacy and headless software with a unified authoring experience across connected systems. The result: consistent, personalized experiences regardless of tech stack—ecommerce, PIM, marketing automation, analytics, or even content from other content management systems. Magnolia is the business-ready composable DXP of choice for leading companies around the world in industries ranging from automotive, insurance, and retail to hospitality, banking, and telecommunications, including American Express, JetBlue, The New York Times, CNN, Sanofi, Sainsbury's, Generali, and Ping An.

Company type: SME

Founded: 2018

Company size: 51 - 200

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Job description

About the role

We are seeking a highly proactive Senior Back-End Engineer to join our European team, working from anywhere in the EU. You will be instrumental in building scalable features, APIs and modules, powered by a purely Headless Magnolia CMS backend.
We operate in a fast-paced, modern environment and are actively embracing AI-assisted development. We are looking for a self-starter who actively identifies and solves blockers independently, and communicates effectively across the department.

What will you do?

Backend Integration & Support: You will work with Java to configure, improve, and maintain Magnolia’s backend.
Autonomous Execution: Proactively identify blockers, propose solutions, and independently drive tasks forward while maintaining tight, continuous alignment with our PM, Architects, and Leads to shape epics and clear dependencies.
Agent-Assisted E2E Delivery: leverage agentic AI workflows (we use Claude) across the entire product lifecycle. From shaping epics and brainstorming architecture with the PM, to automating complex development tasks, testing, and streamlining our go-to-market deployment—you will use AI to reduce cognitive load, stay unblocked, and boost your efficiency.
Collaborate & Communicate: Maintain clear communication in English regarding project status, technical hurdles, and architectural decisions, which is critical for our team's success.

What do you bring in?

Over 5 years of experience as a Back-End Engineer.
CMS core knowledge: prior experience with DX Core or a similar product, especially with regard to security, SSO, configuration management, and data layer.
Quality mindset: proven track record of delivering features that are pragmatic, thoroughly tested, solve the end user’s initial problem, and are owned long-term.
Solid proficiency in Java, together with excellent command of written and spoken English
Proven ability to work autonomously in a multicultural team: taking initiative, self-managing effectively, and driving projects forward in a remote environment.
A forward-thinking mindset: with strong curiosity and proven experience leveraging AI tools to accelerate your development speed.
React experience: Exposure to the modern JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem is nice to have, as it is a growing part of our technical landscape.

So, who are we?

We are a fun and open-minded bunch of colleagues spread across the globe.
Aside from work, we are parents, gamers, bookworms, athletes, adrenaline junkies, philosophers, and so much more
Constant learning and knowledge sharing with some of the best professionals in the industry
Lateral and vertical growth opportunities
Flexibility, flexibility, flexibility
Remote-friendly vibes

We are for you if you like to...

Take charge: Everyone at Magnolia is in the driver’s seat and we set the direction according to what our customers, colleagues, and culture need. No matter the roadblocks you see ahead, you take charge of (re)shaping the destination.
Connect: You never drive alone. Building meaningful connections means creating experiences together that form a foundation of trust, so next time there’s a bump in the road, you know someone else has your back.
Be you: Choose your own ways and means. We thrive on making every perspective count so that you feel safe enough to follow your purpose and, at the same time, pursue one common goal. Our way of growing is to question ourselves and others together.