Senior Software Engineer

Permanent employee, Full-time · Remote - Romania

Who are we looking for?

We are now hiring a Senior Software Engineer in the Tools & Integrations team who will be responsible for developing and maintaining frontend and backend systems for our products, directly impacting the way our customers interact with our services. 

You will report to our Engineering Manager and have the rest of our awesome Engineering teams as your closest collaborators.

This is a full-time remote position in Romania.

What would be your responsibilities?
  • Design and implement backend services and APIs that are robust, scalable, and secure with a care for quality and testability.
  • Build and evolve our automated testing stack to ensure quality of delivery.
  • Take responsibility for maintaining and enhancing the CI/CD pipeline to ensure smooth and efficient deployment processes. 
  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and other engineers.
  • Continuously improve the code quality, system design, and process.
  • Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers and mentoring junior team members.

You will also be expected to:
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for the tools we are responsible for.
  • Lead the design and implementation of new features with a strong focus on reliable uptime and robust error handling.
  • Adhere to data privacy regulations and standards during implementation.
  • Advocate for and adopt new technologies that improve team efficiency and product capabilities.
What makes you a great match?

We believe that the following are essential for becoming successful in this role, and it’s the basis upon which we assess candidates. However, we acknowledge that talent takes many forms, and we would still like to hear from you, even if you don't match all the points below.

We expect you to have:

  • A minimum of 5 years of backend development experience, with a proven track record of designing and implementing RESTful APIs.
  • Strong proficiency in Node.js and/or PHP. Hands-on experience with a backend framework like NestJS, Laravel, or Symfony, and practical knowledge of a major frontend framework like React.js.
  • Experience with unit testing frameworks such as Jest, PHPUnit, or Pest, and end-to-end testing with Cypress or Playwright.
  • Database knowledge: Proficiency in both SQL and NoSQL database technologies.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a capacity to navigate and improve complex software architectures.
  • Familiarity with major cloud service solutions like AWS.
  • Openness to integrating AI solutions into our workflows and products. We're actively exploring how AI can enhance our development process and create new product features, and we're looking for someone who shares this curiosity.
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities, capable of navigating complex software architectures.
  • A collaborative and communicative mindset, adept at working in fast-paced and evolving environments.
  • Curiosity about new technologies and methodologies, willingness to explore innovative solutions.
  • A can-do attitude, contributing to a positive team atmosphere with good humour and an appreciation for a multicultural environment.

What we offer
  • Fully remote position in Romania.
  • Full time employment or B2B contract.
  • Equipment of your choice: we want to enable you to do your best work, and we know that having the right tools makes a huge difference.
  • 25 days of vacation per year.
  • Company events and team activities
How will this role progress?
It’s important to us to be as transparent as possible and to allow you to level expectations for the role. Therefore, we share our impact description in advance.

During the 1st month, you will:  
  • Get acquainted with the team, tools, and technologies used in our projects.
  • Complete onboarding sessions with key departments to understand workflows and company culture.
  • Begin contributing to minor bug fixes and feature enhancements to learn our codebase.
  • Start participating in the planning and implementation phases of new features
Within 3 months, you will: 
  • Be fully integrated into our team, leading major feature builds and influencing our projects direction.
  • Take on more significant projects as part of our ongoing feature development.
  • Have the opportunity to propose improvements to our current systems.
Within 6 months, you will:  
  • Lead a complete cycle of a major product feature, from conception to deployment.
  • Play a critical role in strategic planning for the next phases of our projects.
About us
Penneo is founded and headquartered in Copenhagen. We offer a digital signing solution that helps businesses in Denmark, Norway, and Belgium get documents signed without the fuss - and with full legal compliance.

We are a team of 80+ passionate people, from 20+ countries, with a clear vision: to create a world where we can trust the way businesses do business.




We are screening and interviewing on an ongoing basis. If you are interested in any of our roles, please do not hesitate to submit your application.
Penneo is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, hiring, and promotion are based on merit and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.
Please be aware that if hired, as part of our Background check, we require a copy of your criminal record. We do that to ensure that we remain a trusted service provider and partner as well as to comply with relevant compliance requirements such as ISO27001.
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