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Backend Engineer (all genders)

extra holidays - fully flexible
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Full Remote
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Mid-level (2-5 years)
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Offer summary

Qualifications:

3+ yrs backend engineering experience, Proficient in Scala, HTTP Rest APIs, and debugging.

Key responsabilities:

  • Design, develop and maintain software applications in Scala
  • Collaborate with teams, integrate frontend with APIs, troubleshoot issues
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Airfocus Scaleup https://airfocus.com/
51 - 200 Employees
HQ: Hamburg
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Job description

Your mission
Join airfocus, a standout company recognized by Kununu as a TOP 5% best-rated company for 2023 and 2024, boasting a 4.8 rating and 94% recommendation on Glassdoor - be part of our success story NOW!

airfocus, the world’s first modular product management platform, is growing on all continents.
We have proven to be an up-and-coming industry leader with a proven business model and a first-class team. 
Now, with thousands of users from customers like Shopify, Caterpillar, or The Washington Post, it’s time to add fuel to the fire and further scale up our product-led growth!
We are seeking a skilled and motivated backend engineer to join our growing team. As an engineer at airfocus, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the server-side logic, databases, and APIs of our applications. You will collaborate closely with our CTO, product managers, and frontend developers.

Our backend tech stack
  • Scala backend with akka-http, play-json, tapir for serving the API
  • PostgreSQL as main database
  • Redis for asynchronous event/task processing
  • Kubernetes for infrastructure and deployment
Team
  • The majority of our meetings are remote
  • Tasks and workflows are organized via airfocus, Slack, and GitHub
  • Project squads with rotating team members
  • Kanban board for members that are currently not on a project squad
What you’ll do
  • Design, develop, and maintain complex software applications using Scala.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements and utilize synergies.
  • Review and test the work of your peers throughout all stages of the development cycle.
  • Collaborate with frontend engineers to integrate frontend interfaces with backend APIs.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot backend issues, ensuring timely resolution and a seamless user experience.
  • Build and maintain integrations for 3rd party tools into the airfocus architecture
Your profile
  • Profound experience as a backend engineer (3+ yrs of experience).
  • Profound knowledge in Scala.
  • Familiarity with Swagger or other API testing tools.
  • Experience in modern HTTP Rest APIs.
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
  • Agile mindset.
  • Working autonomously as well as being a team player.
  • You could win a debate on tabs vs. spaces conducted entirely in English ;)
  • Experience with Node.JS, Typescript and/or React.js is a plus.
  • Nice to have: Experience with Docker.
Why us?
  • You'll join a diverse and talented team, with plenty of opportunities for personal growth, impact, and learning.
  • Remote-first team: Work from our cool HQ in Hamburg or anywhere in Europe - forever!
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Boost your personal development in an environment that encourages continuous learning.
  • Competitive compensation and an L&D budget.
  • Project squads with rotating team members.
  • MacBook Pro or notebook of your choice, and healthy (and non-healthy!) snacks and beverages.
  • Recurring virtual events and annual airfolks meet-ups.
About us
At airfocus, we're reimagining the way teams make decisions. From how they prioritize their never-ending list of features, ideas, and projects to how they create beautiful yet effective roadmaps, the work we do is shaping the future of collaboration and strategy. To get there, we’ve brought together a collective of optimists and doers to tackle challenges along this ride. We believe in learning by doing – and that there is no better classroom than real-world experience.

We strive for product excellence, a superior user experience, and great storytelling because we believe those are the best ways to create value for our customers and employees. Our team is made up of talented individuals who are highly motivated to grow our company and themselves – and have fun in the process.

Join us and help shape an amazing company. From Hamburg, or wherever you best get stuff done.



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Experience

Level of experience: Mid-level (2-5 years)
Industry :
Internet
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Communication

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