Senior Backend Developer
About this role
Xensam: Join the Future of SAM
Xensam is the leader in AI-powered, cloud-based Software Asset Management. Our technology brings clarity to complex IT environments, helping users make smart, data-driven decisions and maximize software ROI.
Recognized with the Highest Growth Award and ranked #3 Overall Champion at the Main Software 50 Awards Nordics, we're scaling fast and looking for people who want to join the journey. At Xensam, you play a key role in a team built on energy, focus, and positivity. We value experience, but even more, the person behind it.
Together, we build the future of SAM.
About the role
We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help build and evolve the services that power the Xensam platform.
In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems in Rust and across a diverse technology landscape. You should enjoy understanding complex systems and contributing across multiple parts of the tech stack where needed. Working closely with Product, Engineering, Infrastructure, and Security teams, you will deliver reliable, secure, and high-performing solutions that support our continued growth.
Beyond development, you will contribute to architectural decisions, improve engineering practices, and help shape the technical direction of the platform. The role offers the opportunity to mentor other engineers, drive technical initiatives, and influence how we build software at scale.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Rust
- Build scalable, reliable, and secure systems that support business growth
- Contribute to architecture decisions and technical direction across the platform
- Improve system performance, reliability, observability, and maintainability
- Identify and resolve complex technical challenges across services and integrations
- Refactor and modernize existing solutions in line with engineering best practices
- Write robust unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
- Partic