📍Location: Czech Republic – Prague or Brno (hybrid work model)
Help us build the backend behind one of the world’s top product management platforms - used by 5,000+ global companies including Zoom, Ubisoft, Salesforce, and Toyota. Join our Customer Centricity team and shape how product teams work with customer data at scale.
We’re looking for an experienced backend engineer (or a strong mid-level ready to step up) to work on core systems like customer and segment modeling, CRM integrations, and high-scale infrastructure that connects product decisions to real-world user insights.
About The Role
As an engineer in our Customer Centricity team, you’ll build and evolve systems that connect product decisions to real customer data - like customer and segment modeling, CRM integrations, and scalable infrastructure for product workflows.
You’ll work cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers to deliver impactful features and help product teams better understand customer needs at scale.
Our Tech Stack
Kotlin, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Redis, Kubernetes
What You'll Do
Build and refine user-facing features with real customer impact
Contribute to both backend (Kotlin, Ruby) and frontend (React, TypeScript)
Solve complex technical challenges end-to-end
Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering peers
Understand user needs and help shape product direction
Learn and grow in a supportive, fast-paced environment
What We're Looking For
4+ years of backend engineering experience building customer-facing products
Experience with scalable backend systems and distributed architecture
Ability to break down complex problems and make pragmatic decisions
Familiarity with Kotlin or strong Java background and willingness to learn
Comfortable with tools like PostgreSQL, Kafka, GraphQL, AWS
Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset
User-focused thinking and ability to connect tech with real-world impact
Curiosity, adaptability, and a proactive, startup-friendly attitude
What Will Make You Stand Out
Deep expertise in any areas of our tech stack (React, Node.js, TypeScript, Ruby, Kotlin, Postgres, Redis, Elasticsearch or AWS)
Curiosity and passions beyond tech, such as arts, history, or social sciences, that broaden your perspective and enrich your work.
Experience with scaling systems or interest in how great software runs under the hood
About The Team
The Customer Centricity team at Productboard is building the backend foundations for working with customer data. The team is modeling new core entities like “Customer” and “Segment”, integrating Productboard with CRM tools, and tackling scalability challenges for enterprise use cases. We offer both full-time employment and freelance (contractor) options.
You Can Look Forward to the Following Benefits
Stock options
MacBook + 34″ monitor
Budget for online courses, books, and conferences
5 weeks of vacation + sick days
1 Volunteer Day per year for you to help causes close to your heart
Mental Wellness Program to support your well-being and self-care
Hone – Live, interactive learning programs for managers, leaders, and teams
About Productboard
Productboard is a customer-centric product management platform that helps organizations get the right products to market, faster. More than 6,000 companies, including Microsoft, Zoom, 1-800-Contacts, and UiPath, use Productboard to understand what users need, prioritize what to build next, and rally everyone around their roadmap.
With offices in San Francisco, Vancouver, Dublin, Brno and Prague, Productboard is backed by leading investors like Tiger Global Management, Dragoneer Investment Group, Index Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Credo Ventures.Â
In January 2022, we closed our $125M Series D round, which put us into the Unicorn category of companies, with a valuation of $1.7B.
Join at the golden startup age - established stability of a Unicorn with space for individual impact
You’ll enjoy an exciting team atmosphere, building a whole new category of software
You can help change the way that products are built all over the world
We iterate quickly and decisions are fast. You’ll have a voice in what we do and see the impact of your work
We are backed by top Silicon Valley investors, giving us access to capital, networks, mentors, and new markets
We are recognized as one of the hottest tech startups on the market today, named by Forbes magazine and Business Insider as one of the best startup employers to bet your career on and are regularly recognized for our company culture
About Our Culture
Imagine working in a place where everything matters - most importantly, you. At Productboard, values aren’t just something we like to talk about, they’re something we live and breathe. We believe in creating a work environment where:
People feel empowered, supported, and included
Trust and transparency are built into the way we work
Creativity, curiosity, and continuous improvement are encouraged and nurtured every day
Forming our company values was a group effort, with every employee allowed to contribute. From profit-sharing initiatives, like stock options, to open calendars and communication, we don’t waste time on politics or ego. We champion openness by sharing our goals, success, and failures.Â
Join colleagues who love what they do and who are invested in their work environment and the future of the company. Help shape our company, culture, and product!
We are an equal opportunity employer and champion equity. It is our aim to help people from all backgrounds, cultures, and groups realize their full potential at Productboard. We do not tolerate any discrimination or harassment based upon gender identity, race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other biascovered by appropriate law. All aspects of employment, including hiring, training, promotion, and terminations, are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are committed to an inclusive hiring process and provide all candidates with equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities. Togetherness is one of our core values, and our Diversity Council helps to ensure that we uphold the values of authenticity, humanity, and diversity to create an environment where every person matters. We are committed to leading by example to drive societal change.
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