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Software Engineer - Backend

Kalipso

Kalipso

Software Engineering
Barcelona, Spain · Stockholm, Sweden
Posted on Jul 15, 2025
Engineering · Barcelona, Stockholm · Hybrid

Software Engineer - Backend

Join a Seed-Stage AI Startup Transforming Legal Compliance


About Kalipso
Join a seed-stage AI startup working with Europe's biggest FinTechs and banks to revolutionize regulatory compliance. We're building AI-powered tools to make regulatory compliance simple, transparent, and reliable for enterprises. Founded by ex-lawyers who were tired of working like in the 70s, and a top-tier ex-Klarna AI engineer who built one of the world's most advanced AI strategies.

Our platform is built on European standards, with a strong focus on trust, data security, and a deep understanding of legal complexity. We're transforming legal and regulatory compliance from boring to empowering, and are backed by fantastic investors who are propelling us to the top of the market.

The Role
As a Backend Software Engineer at Kalipso, you'll join our small, high-delivery team focusing on your main area: backend, frontend, full stack, or data and AI. You'll build the core systems that major financial institutions depend on to accelerate their business and save millions a year.

What you will be doing:

  • Build core features in your specialty - backend systems, intuitive frontends, data pipelines, or advanced AI

  • We believe that every employee deserves to understand the problem first hand, hence, you will get the opportunity to meet our clients and build what they truly want

  • Design and implement systems that handle sensitive confidential documents at scale

  • Collaborate closely with founders and our tight-knit engineering team

  • Write clean, maintainable code that meets the highest security and compliance standards

  • Shape product direction based on real customer feedback

Who you are

  • Proficient in Python, TypeScript, Go, or similar modern languages

  • Comfortable working with APIs, databases, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

  • Bonus if you have experience with AI/ML, legal tech, or financial services

  • Ideally have at least 2 years of experience, or can demonstrate strong skills in your area

  • But most importantly, you are someone who:
    • Gets stuff done and understands that building transformative compliance tech requires dedication and hard work

    • Proactively solves the most critical problems facing our banking clients

    • Thrives in a fast-paced environment where you're building solutions that didn't exist before

    • Takes ownership and drives results in a small team setting

What's in it for you

  • Join at seed stage with direct access to founders and major influence on company direction

  • Career development opportunities in a rapidly evolving fintech/AI environment

  • Have a voice in shaping the product and strategy

  • Be part of a small, high-delivery team where your ideas are valued and implemented quickly

  • Competitive salary complemented with meaningful equity in a company solving real problems

  • Flexible hybrid work setup with offices in Stockholm and Barcelona

Join us and let's build something that matters.

Department
Engineering
Locations
Barcelona, Stockholm
Remote status
Hybrid
Engineering · Barcelona, Stockholm · Hybrid

Software Engineer - Backend

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