Staff Software Engineer

Zocks | AI for Advisors

Software Engineer at Zocks, developing and integrating AI models into customer features. Collaborating on architecture and mentoring engineers in a dynamic startup environment.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeBudapest • 🇭🇺 HungaryLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in integrating AI models into customer-facing features, driving architectural decisions, and mentoring engineering teams. Proficient in Python, React, and AWS, with a strong focus on agile development and delivering high-quality software solutions.

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Python DevelopmentReact DevelopmentAWS Cloud ComputingArchitectural Decision-MakingMentoring Engineers

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Hard Skills

PythonReactMySQLAWSKubernetesAgile DevelopmentSoftware ArchitectureCode ReviewContinuous IntegrationAsynchronous Design Patterns

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCommunicationMentoringCollaborationAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

AI ModelsDevelopment ToolsTesting FrameworksDeployment ManagementMonitoring Tools

Industry Keywords

Software DevelopmentCloud ComputingAgile EnvironmentTechnical DirectionProduct Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMySQLNode.jsPythonReact

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Integrating the latest AI models into customer facing features and workflows at scale
Taking part in driving architectural decisions and setting technical direction across the team
Solving complex problems and transform them into business solutions
Owning features end-to-end, from design through production
Mentoring engineers through code review and technical guidance
Supporting the engineering manager on team-level technical decisions
Leveraging your expertise in the current technology stack, which includes Python, MySQL, React, AWS, K8S and many more
Working in an agile environment with a strong focus on well-structured code, testing, and continuous integration
Working closely with key stakeholders such as Product Managers, UX Designers and other development team members
Taking part in all stages of development: investigate product increments’ technical feasibility and suggest implementation options and follow development lifecycle until releasing
Design and build tools and frameworks to automate development, testing deployment, management and monitoring of the company’s services and products
Give a high level of attention to creating software and networking platforms free of faulty programming, design well-organized code
Plan and scale distributed software and applications, applying synchronous and asynchronous design patterns, write code, and deliver with urgency and quality
Track, document, and maintain software and network system functionality—both internally and externally, leveraging opportunities to improve engineering productivity

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience with React and Python or comparable language (Java, Node.js) in developing, maintaining and deploying software
Proven track record of driving architectural decisions and technical direction
Experience mentoring junior and mid-level engineers
Proactively find problems of existing system/product without guidance and offer solutions
Solid knowledge in cloud computing, especially AWS
Capability to understand the codebase and drive assigned request to improve it, such as migrating it to modern frameworks
Experience working in an agile development environment, preferably in a startup or dynamic tech company
Interest in AI technology and staying abreast of the latest trends and advancements in the field is advantage
Strong English and Hungarian communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Premium Health Insurance
SZÉP-card
L&D contribution
AYCM package
Employee equity program
Extra PTO
Home office support
Your lunch is on us when you are in the office
Fully stacked office snacks