Backend Engineer (m/f/d)

What You’ll Do

• Develop RESTful APIs in Python & Django: Design, implement, and maintain robust and scalable APIs to support our cutting-edge applications
• Stay Up-to-Date with Latest Technologies: Keep abreast of the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices, and apply them to enhance our backend systems
• Performance Profiling and Monitoring: Utilize tools such as Datadog, Grafana, and CloudWatch to identify and address performance bottlenecks, ensuring optimal system performance
• Technical Mentorship: Act as a mentor for other members of the engineering team, sharing knowledge and best practices to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Pair Programming: Embrace collaborative development through pair programming sessions, contributing to a culture of shared expertise and problem-solving
• Integration of Best Practices: Take the lead in developing and maintaining integration of best practices among all backend developers, ensuring consistency and excellence in code quality
• Cloud Infrastructure Design and Deployment: Design and deploy services on cloud infrastructure, primarily on AWS, while also welcoming experience with other cloud providers
• Code Quality: Ship clear, maintainable, and thoughtfully commented code, contributing to a codebase that reflects excellence in both functionality and readability

What You’ll Need

• Several years of professional experience with Python & Django
• Strong SQL skills and experience with Object-Relational Mapping (ORMs)
• Experience with testing frameworks to ensure code reliability and maintainability
• Experience with cloud - we’re on AWS (Azure, GCP, AWS or similiar technologies)
• Experience with concurrency and asynchronous tasks using Celery or similar technology

Enjoy great benefits

(Please note that due to various partnership or legal agreements, some benefits may not be available outside of Germany.)

• Urban Sports Club Membership Discount
• Access to eLearning platforms such as LinkedIn Learning or Reforge
• Mobility discounts: Jobrad & Finn.auto
• Company pension scheme with attractive employer contributions
• 30 days vacation per year
• Shopping discounts through Corporate Benefits
• Opportunity to participate in the employee participation program (stock options)
• Up to 1.000€ in personal dev