BACKEND ENGINEER CONNECTED (M/F/D)

We are a community open to everyone. One global team where everyone counts.
Join the Canyon team and work at the cutting edge of the bike industry, with a job as versatile and exciting as the bikes we develop. All in an open, international atmosphere where teamwork, collaboration, true innovation, and a dynamic workplace are all part of our everyday. Ready to ride with us?
THE ROLE
Canyon is building the backend systems that power our digital ecosystem — mobile apps, web platforms, and external integrations that connect riders and bikes worldwide. We're looking for a Backend Engineer who thinks in systems: someone who designs clean service boundaries, models data intentionally, and builds APIs that evolve safely over time. You will work cross-functionally and take ownership from architecture through production operations.
YOUR JOB AS PART OF THE CANYON CREW
In your first months, you will:

• Design and implement APIs with clear boundaries between domain services and aggregation layers (e.g., BFF patterns)
• Collaborate on API contracts using a contract-first mindset, ensuring versioning and backward compatibility
• Model relational data schemas thoughtfully, evolve them via migrations, and optimize queries where needed
• Build integrations with internal services and external providers using resilient patterns
  

As you grow into the role, you will:

• Improve service architecture and boundary clarity across the system
• Design for distributed systems realities: idempotency, retries, timeouts, failure handling, and eventual consistency
• Strengthen testing strategy with meaningful unit and integration tests that validate behavior, not implementation details
• Contribute architectural decision records (ADRs) and align contracts across teams
• Improve observability and operational readiness through structured logging, metrics, and tracing
  

Technical Environment
We currently build services using modern backend technologies and cloud infrastructure. Specific experience with these tools is a plus, but strong fundamentals matter most.
Core

• TypeScript and Node.js
• RESTful API design and implementation (contract-first, versioning, backward compatibility)
• Cloud-native deployment models
• Event-driven systems
• Authentication and authorization (e.g., OAuth 2.0)
  

Testing

• Unit testing (e.g., Jest or Vitest)
• Integration and contract testing
  

Tooling

• CI/CD pipelines
• Version control (e.g., Git)
• Observability tooling (e.g., Azure Monitor, Application Insights, or similar)
  

How You Become Part Of The Race

• 3+ years of professional experience building production backend systems
• Strong API design fundamentals, including versioning and backward compatibility
• Solid SQL and data modelling skills (schema design, indexing, transactional consistency) and sound judgment about when non-relational storage fits
• Understanding of distributed systems basics: consistency trade-offs, retries, idempotency, failure modes
• Experience designing event-driven and request/response integrations
• A pragmatic testing philosophy: clear unit tests, meaningful integration tests, minimal over-mocking
• Experience working in a cloud environment and understanding of deployment, configuration, and infrastructure concepts
• An operational mindset: you design for observability and can debug production systems
• Ability to document trade-offs clearly and collaborate across teams
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
  

Nice to have

• Experience with Backend-for-Frontend or GraphQL patterns
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code workflows
• Performance optimization and cost-awareness in cloud environments
• Comfort working with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Codex, Claude, or similar agentic coding environments)
• Interest in connected products or the cycling domain
  

We value engineers who care about clean architecture, thoughtful trade-offs, and production-quality systems not just feature delivery.
HIGHLIGHTS ON YOUR CANYON TOUR

• The Canyon Crew & Culture: Combine energy and transparency in a global team. We promote a strong feedback culture, unique Canyon events, and inspiring crew rides. Your voice matters in creating an inclusive workplace where well-being is a priority.
• Feel Canyon (Product Perks): Unlock your passion for cycling! Enjoy exclusive discounts on bikes, gear, and apparel as part of our commitment to fueling your journey.
• Compensation & Rewards: Experience a rewarding career with a competitive market-based salary and generous paid time off. Your satisfaction is our priority.
• Life-Work Integration: Join us for a career that prioritizes balance through flexible and hybrid work options in a family-friendly environment.
• Impact & Development: Shape the future of mobility. We offer diverse career paths across operational, strategic, creative, or technical roles, where innovation and sustainability consistently challenge and inspire you.