Backend Engineer

About Stacks

At Stacks, we’re transforming the way finance teams approach one of their most critical processes: the monthly close. For mid to large enterprises, the close is a painstaking, manual effort that pulls finance teams away from strategic initiatives to focus on repetitive, tedious tasks. We believe this needs to change.

Our vision is bold. With the power of AI, we’re reimagining the monthly close to be as simple as a single click—providing the most accurate, detailed financial insights on day one of each month. By giving finance teams their time back, we enable them to focus on high-impact, strategic work that drives their companies forward.

Our team is a blend of finance, product, and technical experts from top-tier companies like Uber, Plaid, Miro, Mollie, and Bunq, united by the drive to create a game-changing solution. Based in the heart of Amsterdam, our office offers inspiring views over the iconic canals. Backed by leading VCs and executives from Stripe, Plaid, and OpenAI, we’re ready to reshape the future of finance.

About the Role

At Stacks, a Backend Engineer is a customer-obsessed, product-focused software engineer. You’re driven by outcomes, not just tasks. You are passionate about solving customer problems and constantly iterating to create elegant solutions. As part of a small, autonomous team, you’ll wear many hats and have a direct impact on the product.

🧱 What You'll Do

While we’re flexible with languages and tools, our fast-paced environment means familiarity with our current stack is a bonus. Our product and technology are always evolving, so being a quick learner is key. Here’s what our current stack looks like:

• TypeScript & Node.Js for building our back-end applications.

• Protobuf for efficient data serialization.

• PostgreSQL and Redis for storing our data.

• Google Cloud for our infrastructure and AI.

• Terraform for managing and provisioning our infrastructure.

🧩 What You Need

• 5+ years of experience building impactful products as a software engineer.

• Ridiculous ambition and drive to achieve big goals.

• Comfortable with ambiguity and adaptable to change.

• Passionate about your craft — your work carries you away, and it never feels like work.

• Love the process of building and shipping impactful products.

• Committed to a growth mindset, always eager to learn and improve.

• Thrive in a fast-paced, high-velocity environment.

🚀 What’s in It for You

• Cutting-Edge Technology: Work at the forefront of the Gen AI revolution.

• Top-Tier Team: Collaborate with talented colleagues from companies like Uber, Plaid, Miro, and Mollie.

• Foundational Role: Become one of the founding pillars of an exciting company, backed by Tier 1 VCs and executives from OpenAI, Stripe, and DeepMind.

• Inspiring Workspace: Enjoy the view of the Amsterdam canals in our stunning office.

Please note:The role is based out of our Amsterdam office. At the moment, we do not offer relocation or remote roles.

🤝 The Hiring Process

• Step 1: 30-minute screening call with our talent partner (Peter) to discuss your background, motivation, experience, and practical details.

• Step 2: 30-minute calls with our founder (Albert) and team members to dive deeper into your experience.

• Step 3: 2x Coding Interviews

• Step 4: Onsite with our team

• Step 5: Offer!