Senior Backend Developer - Remote

Overview

Become a part of our developer team in Munich! We are currently looking for a talented and experienced backend developer with a strong background in web and backend technologies, including REST, GraphQL, Docker, SQL and HTML5. We place particular emphasis on extensive developer experience in Python. 100% remote work is possible. However, it is essential for us that applicants live WITHIN GERMANY.

In Short

• Work as a part of our backend team and be responsible for diverse and challenging backend development efforts
• Design and implement robust and scalable services
• Ensure high uptime and meet scalability needs
• Write and maintain tests to improve software quality
• Automate recurring tasks, help us simplify operations
• Design and communicate new API features

Requirements

• 7+ years experience designing and writing backend applications
• Experienced in at least 2 programming languages
• Extensive development experience in Python. Bonus if you have worked on Java or C/C++ projects before
• Fan of coding principles and best practices
• Extensive knowledge of web and backend technologies, esp. asynchronous programming and caching
• Extensive knowledge of relational databases, preferably MySQL
• Experience with Docker. Knowledge of container-orchestration systems is a plus.
• You are smart and adaptive, able to learn new technologies and get things done
• Comfortable in an English-speaking work environment

Benefits

• Active team spirit - mutual support is a matter of fact
• Flexible working hours, family-friendly working and fully remote work option (within Germany)
• Skoobe VIP account – with free access to our digital library
• Recurring team events
• Regular attendance at industry events and trade shows
• Flat hierarchies and committed employee involvement in the entire team
• German language class for international applicants