Software Engineer (Graduate)

About the Role

Spott is a YC-backed AI startup based in Leuven, Belgium, building the first AI-native recruitment platform (ATS & CRM). We're on a mission to make recruiting faster, smarter, and more efficient, helping recruiters close more placements and everyone find the right job. We're looking for a product-obsessed Backend Software Engineer to join us and uphold our standard of building market-leading solutions.

Responsibilities

• Focus on back-end development of our recruitment platform using TypeScript and Node.js.
• Build core product features and improve backend code, ensuring systems scale with a growing customer base.
• Participate in product refinement, brainstorming, and prioritization, influencing both what and how we build.
• Work in a supportive, open, and fast-moving environment where you can learn and grow quickly.

Requirements

• Master's degree in IT, Computer Science, or Software Engineering.
• Passion for solving complex technical challenges and designing scalable software solutions; you understand technical tradeoffs and make pragmatic decisions.
• Experience building AI-driven applications (prompt engineering or fine-tuning experience is a plus).
• Growth mindset: eager to learn, experiment, and expand your knowledge.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and generous stock options.
• Exciting opportunity to work with the latest technologies and AI models on challenging problems, from both technical and business logic perspectives.
• A role where you can learn from 10x engineers and become one yourself.
• Flexible work environment with flexible hours and hybrid working (aim for at least 3 days per week in the office).
• Great team vibe with regular dinners, sports activities, and international offsites.
• The chance to grow with us and achieve your career aspirations.