Senior Software Engineer Backend
Truecaller
| Company | Truecaller |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Sweden |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Senior |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Last verified | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Source | Employer career page (greenhouse) |
Description
Join Truecaller – The place where innovation meets impact!
Truecaller's mission is to build trust in communication by making it safer, smarter, and more efficient. Born in Sweden, trusted by the world, and here’s why we stand out:
We are trusted by over 450 million active users every month across 190+ countries
We identify over 15 billion calls daily, helping users avoid spam and scams
We are powered by a team of 450+ employees from 45+ nationalities
We always look for people who take initiative, own their work, and keep raising the bar. An entrepreneurial mindset matters here, especially when it turns bold ideas into real actions. We stay collaborative and focused, always searching for smarter paths forward. If you want to make an impact and grow with a team that inspires millions, you’ll fit right in.
The role:
As a Senior Software Engineer, Backend, you will leverage your deep technical expertise to ensure alignment, quality, and long-term maintainability across the organization. You will be building strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders, you will drive project delivery, and ensure our backend infrastructure remains scalable and robust enough to support millions of users worldwide.
What you will do
Design and develop high-volume, low-latency services and cope with the challenge of working in a distributed environment.
Operate mission-critical services at high availability.
Collaborate across business units and drive solutions.
Explore new solutions and technologies.
Build a scalable and reliable system.
What you bring in:
5+ years of experience with Scala, Java, or Go
Experience of working with scalable, highly available, real-time distributed systems
Experience of working with non-relational databases
Good understanding of data structures and algorithms
Mentoring/ Leadership skills
Excellent communication skills in English.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
It would be great if you also have:
Experience building systems in the Google Cloud Platform
Experience with virtualization environments, e.g., Docker
Experience with systems for managing containerized applications, e.g., Kubernetes
Experience with Cassandra and Kafka.
What we offer:
We support growth through learning resources, leadership programs, mentoring, and real hands-on work. People can move between teams and projects to build new skills and keep things interesting. We offer clear internal mobility and a transparent path for progression, with leaders who stay involved and provide guidance throughout the year. In addition, you will benefit from:
A comprehensive compensation package: We offer a competitive salary, 30 days of paid vacation, private health insurance, parental leave top-up, pension, and wellness contributions.
Modern tools to do your best work: Choose your preferred computer and phone within our budget, so you can work comfortably and efficiently.
A people-focused office culture: We value in-person collaboration and follow an office-first model, with some flexibility. Our offices offer a vibrant environment with opportunities to learn, connect, and recharge, from breakfast, lunch, and well-stocked snack stations and quiet spaces to team activities such as movie nights, tech meetups, and cultural events. There's something for everyon