Senior Backend Software Engineer - Remote

Overview

Keelvar has an exciting opportunity to join our Engineering & Product Team as a Senior Backend Software Engineer. This role is remotely based in either Ireland (ideally in Cork) or Germany (ideally in Berlin).

In Short

• Work in a cross functional development team analysing product feature requests and designing solutions.
• Build and maintain backend services with a strong focus on performance, maintainability, and production-readiness.
• Take a hands-on approach to shipping high-quality code incrementally.
• Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions to ensure technical excellence and knowledge sharing.
• Work closely with the Product team to shape valuable features.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to ensure vision is delivered.
• Assist and mentor junior team members.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency and at least 7 years of experience in software development, ideally developing SaaS solutions.
• Experience in Python and its ecosystem.
• Experience of working with CI/CD processes and in an agile, product led environment.
• Experience designing distributed services using RESTful and event-driven APIs.
• Comfortable with DevOps practices, cloud environments (ideally AWS), and monitoring tools.
• Product mindset focused on user value.
• Innovative problem solver passionate about technology.
• Thrives in an environment of mutual respect and collaboration.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with a Series B backed, fast growing organisation.
• 25 days holidays increasing to 26 after 3 years and 27 after 5 years.
• Flexible working hours with a positive approach to work-life balance.
• An inclusive, collaborative, innovative culture.
• Generous leave offerings including Wellbeing days.
• Technology that enables you to perform to your best.