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Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Cluj)

Cresta

·

Jan 30, 2026

Location
Cluj, Romania (Hybrid)
Workplace
Remote, Hybrid
Type
Full-time
Department
Engineering
Seniority
Senior
Source
Greenhouse

Description

Cresta is on a mission to turn every customer conversation into a competitive advantage by unlocking the true potential of the contact center. Our platform combines the best of AI and human intelligence to help contact centers discover customer insights and behavioral best practices, automate conversations and inefficient processes, and empower every team member to work smarter and faster. Born from the prestigious Stanford AI lab, Cresta's co-founder and chairman is Sebastian Thrun, the genius behind Google X, Waymo, Udacity, and more. Our leadership also includes CEO, Ping Wu, the co-founder of Google Contact Center AI and Vertex AI platform, and co-founder, Tim Shi, an early member of Open AI.
 
We’ve assembled a world-class team of AI and ML experts, go-to-market leaders, and top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock Partners, Sequoia, and former AT&T CEO John Donovan. Our valued customers include brands like Intuit, Cox Communications, Hilton, and Carmax and we’ve been recognized by Forbes and Bain Consulting as one of the top private AI companies in the world.
 
Join us on this thrilling journey to revolutionize the workforce with AI. The future of work is here, and it's at Cresta.

Cresta is excited to expand our operations to Romania and build a tech hub in the region. These early joiners will play a key role in establishing our engineering team in Romania, helping to shape the future of the site. We are a remote-first environment, offering opportunities to work with a global team across Europe, the US, and Canada. Over time, we aim to create a co-working space in Romania, moving towards a hybrid environment.

Join us on this thrilling journey to revolutionize the workforce with AI. The future of work is here, and it's at Cresta.

About the role:

Cresta Insights: As a Staff full-stack engineer, with a backend focus, you will be at the forefront of shaping the future of customer engagement! As we work towards our vision, you'll be instrumental in delivering timely, actionable insights that drive business growth from day one. We're building a state-of-the-art Customer Data Platform, visualizing relevant insights for businesses post-onboarding and guiding customer engagement across all touch-points. Be part of the team that's redefining the way businesses connect with their customers!

Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and maintain backend services and APIs to support applications.
  • Build and optimize data storage solutions using PostgresClickHouse and Elasticsearch to ensure high performance and scalability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including frontend engineers, data scientists, and machine learning engineers, to deliver end-to-end solutions.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot performance issues in distributed systems and databases.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices for backend development.
  • Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous integration efforts.
  • Ensure security, scalability, and reliability of backend services.
  • Analyze and improve system architecture, focusing on performance bottlenecks, scaling, and security.

Qualifications We Value:

  • Proven experience as a Backend Engineer with a focus on database design and system architecture.
  • Strong expertise in ClickHouse or similar columnar databases for managing large-scale, real-time analytical queries.
  • Hands-on experience with Elasticsearch for indexing and searching large datasets.
  • Proficient in backend programming languages such as PythonGo.
  • Experience with RESTful API design and development.
  • Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Experience with performance tuning, data modeling, and query optimization.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
 
Conclusion:

Compensation for this position includes a base salary, equity, and a variety of benefits. Actual base salaries will be based on candidate-specific factors, including experience, skillset, and location, as well as applicable local pay requirements. We are actively hiring for this role in Romania, the US, and Canada. We have noticed a rise in recruiting impersonations across the industry, where scammers attempt to access candidates' personal and financial information through fake interviews and offers. All Cresta recruiting email communications will always come from the @cresta.ai domain. Any outreach claiming to be from Cresta via other sources should be ignored.  If you are uncertain whether you have been contacted by an official Cresta employee, reach out to [email protected]

Skills

PythonElasticsearchMachine LearningMicroservices

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