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# Sr. Backend Engineer (Kotlin) at GoodData

- **Company:** GoodData
- **Location:** Prague, Czech Republic
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-09-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/gooddata/999ff3f7-7ebb-4b64-a1f4-faf9265f0f4d

## Job description

GoodData.AI is a cloud-based analytics platform that helps organizations make data-driven decisions. We are hiring for an engaging job in a dynamic, international environment. We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer - Kotlin to join our team. Working remote or hybrid is a possibility, and we also have the option to work onsite from our Brno or Prague offices.

## About the team

The team builds a product-oriented Analytical Stack, collaborating closely with a dedicated Product Manager, Architect and QA, to solve real customer problems and deliver features that make a difference. We collaborate to design solutions incrementally and value ownership and responsibility. Our engineers take end-to-end ownership of their work, with the freedom to experiment, innovate, and contribute to shaping the product.

Our Tech Stack

- Our tech stack is built for scalability, efficiency, and flexibility in data processing
- Our backend is primarily developed in Kotlin and Python, with a focus on modular microservices handling various aspects of the data pipeline, including orchestration, integration, and processing.
- We deploy on Kubernetes, leveraging technologies like Apache Calcite, DuckDB, Pandas, and Polars for high-performance data processing
- We prioritize distributed architecture and scalability, crafting high-quality, test-driven code while influencing technical solutions, best practices, and API design—both internally and externally

## What you'll be doing

- Building a fast, distributed query engine using Kotlin and Apache Calcite.
- Developing algorithms for parsing and transpiling into SQL from an internal query language (MAQL) based on semantic data models.
- Designing APIs, writing test-driven code, and shaping product direction with your team
- Collaborating with Product, QA, and Architects in a product-focused engineering team

What do we expect from you? You have experience delivering a variety of backend features. You thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment and enjoy taking initiative. You are proactive, open-minded, and enthusiastic about learning new technologies.

You should have

- A robust background in computer science,
- experience with object-oriented programming,
- interest in clean software architecture,
- a passion for solving complex algorithmic problems,
- good proficiency in spoken and written English,
- passion for your work, focus on technical excellence and quality of the delivered solutions,
- a strong sense of ownership, while being open to constructive feedback.

It is nice if you have

- Working knowledge of open source data technologies
- Experience with DB engines and Big data
- Knowledge of semantic data modelling

## About GoodData.AI

At GoodData.AI, we’re building the future of agentic AI for data intelligence.

Our full-stack data intelligence platform empowers companies to turn raw data into real business impact — from agentic AI apps to embedded analytics that scale securely and seamlessly. With GoodData.AI, organizations don’t just analyze data, they monetize it.

But what really sets GoodData.AI apart is our mission: to put intelligence wherever decisions are made. That’s why we’ve built a platform that’s AI-native, composable, and built for the way modern enterprises work.

#LI-Hybrid #LI-Remote

## About GoodData

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: GoodData (now GoodData.AI) provides an AI-native, governed analytics platform designed for embedded, agentic, and enterprise decision intelligence.
- **Entity Type**: Private (total funding $170.2M, 13 rounds)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA; major offices in Prague and Brno, Czech Republic
- **Founded**: 2007
- **Founders**: Roman Stanek (Founder & CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence
- **Target customers**: B2B, Enterprise (companies embedding analytics into their products or building custom data applications)
- **Mission**: "To help you build the best data apps and products with GoodData's AI-native decision intelligence platform, designed to turn trusted data into confident action." [about page](https://www.gooddata.ai/company/)

## Products & Services
- **GoodData.AI Platform**: A composable, AI-native analytics platform featuring a governed semantic layer, agentic analytics (automated agents and workflows), embedded analytics capabilities, and an API-first architecture. Deployable on cloud or on-premises. [homepage](https://www.gooddata.ai/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue $63.0M; total funding $170.2M (LinkedIn)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: General Catalyst Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Intel Capital, Tenaya Capital. Board members include James Gellert, Tom Erickson, Larry Bohn, John O’Farrell (General Catalyst). [about page](https://www.gooddata.ai/company/)
- **Growth Signals**: Employee count grew 5.2% YoY to approximately 192 (LinkedIn); 3.6M users (about page) and 4.6M satisfied customers (homepage); 140K+ global businesses using the platform; recognized by Gartner (2025). Headcount data varies by source – Built In reports 341 total employees versus LinkedIn’s 192. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/gooddata) [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/gooddata)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Governed Semantic Layer**: Business logic defined once ensures consistent, trustworthy insights across dashboards, agents, and embedded workflows.
- **AI-Native & Agentic**: Built from the ground up for AI velocity, with automated agents and agentic analytics capabilities.
- **Composable & Open Architecture**: API-first design allows seamless integration with existing cloud ecosystems and custom data products.
- **Security & Trust**: “Secure by design” with on-premises or cloud deployment options, lineage and policy compliance.
- **Award-Winning**: Named a Visionary by Gartner; 4.3 Gartner rating (187 reviews). [homepage](https://www.gooddata.ai/)

## Strategic Focus
- Accelerating enterprise AI adoption through a governed semantic foundation.
- Expanding agentic analytics and automated workflows.
- Deepening embedded analytics for customer-facing applications.
- Rebranding to GoodData.AI to emphasize the AI-native shift.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Results matter more than locations” – flexible remote/hybrid/in-office options in San Francisco, Prague, and Brno. Employee-led wellness initiative **GoodLife**. Emphasis on impact and teamwork: “Small enough that your work is visible, large enough that it matters.” [careers page](https://www.gooddata.ai/company/careers/)
- **Engineering Culture**: Values curiosity, directness, and solving hard problems. “If you want to create something meaningful, not maintain something comfortable, you’ll fit right in.”
- **Open Roles** (as of search date): Sr. Backend Engineer (Kotlin, Calcite), AI Solution Engineer, Sr. AI Python Engineer, Sr. Product Manager. Open positions in U.S. and Czech Republic. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/gooddata)
- **Locations**: San Francisco (hybrid/in-office), Prague & Brno (in-office). Global team spanning North America and Europe.

## Sources
1. [gooddata.ai company careers](https://www.gooddata.ai/company/careers/)
2. [gooddata.ai homepage](https://www.gooddata.ai/)
3. [gooddata.ai about page](https://www.gooddata.ai/company/)
4. [builtin.com company page](https://builtin.com/company/gooddata)
5. [linkedin.com company page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/gooddata)

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