Backend Engineer (AI & Digital Channels)

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Responsibilities

• ▹Designing, developing, and operating modern web and mobile applications
• ▹Creating and applying AI-assisted development tools and workflows in day-to-day work
• ▹Designing API-first systems and creating OpenAPI specifications
• ▹Developing and operating containerized applications
• ▹Practicing quality-focused development with unit and integration testing
• ▹Collaborating closely with Product, Security, and Architecture teams
• ▹Actively participating in technology decisions and establishing engineering best practices

Requirements

• ▹Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken
• ▹Several years of hands-on experience with TypeScript development
• ▹Solid knowledge of version control systems (Git)
• ▹Experience with modern backend development using Java (Spring Boot or Quarkus), C#/.NET, or Node.js
• ▹Familiarity with AI-assisted software development tools and workflows (e.g., MCP, local LLMs, modern AI engineering toolchains)
• ▹Experience with Docker-based development and deployment
• ▹Experience with unit testing frameworks (Vitest, Jest, or similar)
• ▹Strong understanding of authentication and authorization protocols (OIDC, OAuth 2.0)

Nice to have

• ▹Experience with CMS platforms, knowledge of OWASP MASVS
• ▹Development or operational experience with Kubernetes
• ▹Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP, or DigitalOcean)
• ▹Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure Pipelines, or Bamboo)
• ▹Configuring web servers and reverse proxies (Nginx, Apache)
• ▹Experience with monorepo tools (Nx, Turborepo)

About the company

OTP Bank is a leading banking group in Central and Eastern Europe and one of the largest employers in Hungary, providing long-term employment opportunities and building on its traditions with innovative solutions.