Senior Backend Engineer at Tietoevry1

At Tieto, we are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (Cloud & AI Platforms) to join our technology team and help shape the next generation of scalable, intelligent digital services. We are seeking an experienced software engineer with a strong backend background, passion for distributed systems, and interest in AI-powered technologies. In this role, you will contribute to the design and evolution of cloud-native platforms that support advanced data processing, intelligent services, and seamless integrations across multiple products and environments. You will collaborate closely with AI/ML engineers, mobile developers, QA specialists, DevOps, and Product teams to deliver robust, secure, and high-performing backend solutions capable of operating at scale in modern production ecosystems. Responsibilities • Architect, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications and microservices powering intelligent platform capabilities • Build and optimize RESTful APIs and service communication layers for high-availability environments • Develop cloud-native solutions leveraging distributed architectures and modern infrastructure practices • Collaborate with AI and data teams to integrate machine learning services, inference pipelines, and intelligent workflows into backend ecosystems • Design efficient data models and implement reliable persistence layers using relational databases and SQL technologies • Improve platform reliability, observability, monitoring, and system performance across services • Participate in technical design sessions, architecture reviews, and engineering best practices initiatives • Contribute to CI/CD processes, automated testing strategies, and deployment workflows alongside DevOps teams • Ensure backend systems follow security, scalability, and maintainability standards • Support cross-functional initiatives involving platform integrations, internal tooling, and operational improvementsQualifications • 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering or backend development roles • Strong experience building backend systems using one or more of the following technologies: • Python • C# • Kotlin • Solid understanding of API design, backend architecture patterns, and production-grade services • Experience working with relational databases, SQL optimization, and data-driven applications • Good knowledge of distributed systems and service-oriented or microservices architectures • Experience developing and maintaining cloud-based solutions, preferably within Azure environments • Familiarity with AI-enabled applications, data-centric platforms, or ML-integrated services • Understanding of software lifecycle practices including testing, deployment, and operational monitoring • Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary engineering teams • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilitiesNice to Have • Experience with event-driven systems, asynchronous processing, or messaging platforms • Exposure to DevOps methodologies, infrastructure automation, and CI/CD ecosystems • Knowledge of observability tooling, logging, and performance optimization strategies • Experience working in automotive, embedded, IoT, or platform engineering environments • Familiarity with containerized deployments and orchestration technologies • Interest in modern AI infrastructure and scalable intelligent systems • Proactive mindset with strong ownership and communication skills • Experience contributing to technically complex products in agile development environments