Backend Developer, DevOps

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Design, test, and sustain web applications, APIs, and integrations based on Python.

• Create, manage, and expand AWS environments.

• Apply Infrastructure as Code principles utilizing AWS CDK.

• Streamline builds, tests, and deployments within CI/CD pipelines.

• Ensure transparency regarding system health, errors, and performance metrics.

• Keep comprehensive and traceable documentation of modifications and decisions.

• Work closely with Product, AI, and Data Science teams.

• Empower teams to directly access infrastructure and expedite changes.

• Connect software development with dependable, secure, and traceable operations.

• Engage in interviews, take-home assignments/case study presentations, and competency interviews as part of the recruitment process.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 3 years of experience in software development using Python.

• Preferably, experience with FastAPI, REST APIs, SQL, and pytest.

• Significant experience in building and managing AWS environments, including ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3, and DynamoDB.

• Practical knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, preferably with AWS CDK.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, such as Git and Bitbucket.

• Passion for software development and a commitment to maintaining stable, secure operations.

• Open approach to system health, changes, and decision-making.

• Strong collaboration skills within a cross-functional, agile team.

• Self-driven, innovative, and solution-focused mindset toward problem-solving, coupled with a growth-oriented perspective.

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills in both German and English (C1).

• Experience with monitoring and observability tools, such as CloudWatch, Grafana, Prometheus, or OpenTelemetry, is an advantage.

• Familiarity with container operations, such as Docker or Kubernetes, is a plus.

• Prior experience in a B2B SaaS environment is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% remote work within Germany, with flexible workplace options.

• Team gatherings, as well as summer and winter celebrations.

• Annual budget allocated for professional development, including training, courses, or conferences.

• 30 vacation days each year, plus two additional days off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

• Up to 28 days of workation per year in other EU countries.

• JobTicket subsidy.

• Employee discounts available through corporate benefits and FutureBens.

• An international, diverse, and supportive work culture.

• Flat hierarchies and a transparent working environment.