Job Description

We are seeking a talented and passionate backend developer to join our team and contribute to the development of our modern web applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering and a deep understanding of web-based cloud services in all its facets, especially performance and security, a deep understanding of microservices architecture and a passion for building scalable, reliable, and high-performing systems. You will be joining our team for creating highly intuitive and performant web applications.

Responsibilities:

1. Data Management Design, develop, and maintain high-availability data ingestion and processing services to handle large volumes of data.
2. API Development Design and implement RESTful and WebSocket APIs for real-time communication.
3. Security & Permissions Implement and manage permission management systems to ensure robust security and access control.
4. Cloud InfrastructureManagement Ensure the scalability and resilience of our existing cloud infrastructure, optimizing services for high performance and availability.
5. Database Management Optimize and manage databases for both time-series data and structured user/device information.
6. Performance Optimization Optimize application components for maximum performance across a range of web-capable devices and browsers, ensuring a seamless user experience.
7. Software Architecture Contribute to the development of software architectures and design implementation ideas, driving innovation and improvement.
8. Quality Assurance Employ a range of testing and debugging methods, including unit testing and end-to-end testing, to ensure applications function as expected.
9. Documentation Maintain clear, concise, and up-to-date documentation for the codebase, facilitating knowledge sharing and collaboration among developers.
10. Collaborative Team Player Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product owners, architects, and frontend and backend developers, to deliver applications that meet functional, usability, and visual requirements.
11. DevOps Expertise Work with DevOps pipelines to deploy applications, troubleshoot issues, and ensure smooth operation

Requirements:

1. Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, with a minimum of 5-8 years of work experience in a relevant field.
2. Programming Expertise: Proven skills in Go or Rust, with a focus on building high-performance backend services. Additional experience in Python and the C# frontend framework Blazor is a plus.
3. Cloud and Containerization Solid experience with CloudPlatforms (e.g., Azure services), including IoT Hub or Event Hubs, and proficiency with Containerizationtechnologies and concepts (e.g., Docker).
4. Databases Strong knowledge of both relational (e.g., PostgreSQL) and NoSQL database
5. Real-Time Systems Experience with WebSockets and message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, NATS, etc.).
6. Security Expertise Deep understanding of authentication, authorization, and multi-tenancy models, with a focus on ensuring the security and integrity of systems and data.
7. DevOps and Automation Familiarity with DevOps practices, Git, and test automation, with a focus on streamlining development and deployment processes.
8. Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment.
9. Language Skills Very good English skills, with German language skills being a plus.
10. Teamwork Ability to work collaboratively as a good team player, with a focus on achieving common goals and objectives.

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a dynamic and inclusive work environment. If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you have the skills and passion to succeed, we would love to hear from you.