We’re looking for someone who’s excited to build, not just maintain. As our backend developer, you’ll own critical features end-to-end — from idea to deployment — and ensure our platform stays robust, secure, and scalable. You’ll work closely with our customers to understand real-world needs, help design clever solutions, and make a tangible impact in the fight against greenhouse gas emissions. If you love turning complex technical challenges into simple, powerful applications — and want your work to have real-world impact — this is your stage. ✨
Key Responsibilities
- Own and drive product features from ideation to deployment.
- Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure.
- Ensure operational stability by troubleshooting incidents and resolving issues.
- Communicate effectively with customers to understand their needs.
- Actively contribute to team processes and foster a positive, collaborative work culture.
This role is right for you if you... ✨
- Are driven by excellence and enjoy working autonomously while staying aligned with team goals.
- Enjoy collaborating with customers and stakeholders, simplifying technical challenges into actionable solutions.
- Value balancing technical and economic constraints to meet project goals.
- Have a passion for mentoring and fostering a collaborative, high-performance work environment.
- Appreciate direct feedback and are skilled at giving constructive input to your team.
- Want to make a tangible, positive impact on our planet .
Requirements
Skills experience you will need
- Extensive experience in the Django ecosystem, including Django Rest Framework (DRF), Django Tables, and Django Filters, etc.
- Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Proven experience running Django-based applications on AWS, including services like Lambda, ECS, RDS, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Ability to independently drive product features from concept to production.
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly Terraform.
- Excellent communication skills for collaborating with customers and internal stakeholders.
Great to have ➕
- Experience with HTMX.
- Experience with event driven approaches and async task processing (e.g. via Celery)
- Familiarity with multi-tenancy architectures.
Benefits
- Remote Working: Work from our hubs in Hamburg or Munich, or remote from Germany
- Unlimited Vacation: Take as many holidays as you need — we trust you to recharge when it matters most.
- Flexible Working Hours: Work during the hours that align with your peak performance and lifestyle.
- Mental Health Matters: Access 1:1 psychologist sessions and workshops through our Bloom partnership.
- Professional Growth: Use a dedicated development budget to enhance your skills and career.
- Stock Option Plan: Receive virtual stocks as a reward for your trust, effort, and vision alignment.
- Unite, Recharge, Celebrate: Join in-person team retreats to connect and have fun.
- Explore Germany: Enjoy the Deutschlandticket for flexible public transportation access.
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