Is Backbase a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at Backbase have rated their employer with 2.9 out of 5 stars in 24 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Backbase employees being 3.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Developer Jobs at Backbase now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at Backbase .

Does Backbase pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Backbase with 2.6 out of 5 stars based on 24 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14.3% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at Backbase.

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at Backbase?

18% of Senior Software Developer employees at Backbase would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 68% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated Backbase with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.0 rating for culture and values and 2.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Backbase?

Senior Backend Engineer (26) , Senior Software Engineer (25) , Business Analyst (22) , Software Engineer (20) , Backend Engineer (18) , Senior Project Manager (16) , Senior Frontend Engineer (14) , Senior Business Analyst (13) , QA Engineer (12) , Senior QA Engineer (11) , Frontend Developer (9) , Frontend Engineer (9) , Project Manager (9) , UX Designer (9) , Backend Developer (8)

What are the pros of working at Backbase according to real employee reviews?

"Great culture (and office) in Amsterdam" ((in 81 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 46 reviews)); "Colleague were nice" ((in 33 reviews)); "The teams are collaborative and there is a strong emphasis on solving real customer problems." ((in 21 reviews)); "good work culture and people and hr" ((in 19 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Backbase according to real employee reviews?

"Salaries are low for other roles except developers" ((in 34 reviews)); "poor management (too many managers)" ((in 20 reviews)); "Weak company strategy results in frequent layoffs." ((in 13 reviews)); "senior leadership is a turnstile; we hire good people but they run for the hills once they see the depth of the dishonesty and dysfunction" ((in 9 reviews)); "Lack of a clear career path" ((in 9 reviews))

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Backbase Senior Software Developer reviews

2.9

18% would recommend to a friend

(24 total reviews)

Jouk Pleiter

38% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

2.6

Senior management

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Career opportunities

Senior Software Developer employees have rated Backbase with 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 24 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have an average working experience there. Backbase is rated 25% below average by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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24 reviews

5.0

Jun 12, 2025

Intense and rewarding

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Intensity and scale of the project/tasks enables you to take on different things which gives you more insight and learning. Fully remote way of working.

Cons

The large scale of the product means that you will be working on multiple things which can be disorienting.

3.0

Oct 8, 2024

Se ior fe

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The processes and roles are well oragines D

Cons

The salaries are below market rate

4.0

Jan 14, 2024

Great team and culture

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are 2 main focus on engineering teams. Product and Customer Success. The team, culture is great and it's a great place for work.

Cons

Most of the time your experience might depend on the team or the product you're working with.

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