Senior Backend Developer (m/f/d)

We are looking for:

A new member of our Engineering Team at Project A, who is passionate about modern web technologies, loves clean code and enjoys learning new things. As part of your job, you would gain insights into many different working environments and software projects of our portfolio companies.

What will keep you challenged?

  • Participate in the entire development process from planning and discussing the architecture to quality assurance and the implementation of highly scalable platforms
  • Drive the design and development of new innovative features from the technical point of view
  • Build scalable, low-latency pipelines and components to handle large volumes of data
  • Develop your own ideas for code and process improvements and work together with your team to reach the next level
  • Ensure the quality of the applications/platforms that we develop through regular code reviews
  • Share and expand your knowledge by exchanging information within the Project A IT team and within the network of developers about backend best-practices

Tech Stack:

  • Java 8, Kotlin, PHP, Python, Golang, Nodejs, C#  or others
  • Symfony, Django, Spring or other modern frameworks
  • PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, Kafka and other modern technologies
  • Docker, Kubernetes, Lambda functions
  • AWS, GCP, Azure
  • All architectures from monolithic to microservices

Which traits contribute to your success?

  • Passion for professional and modern software development (design patterns, clean code, agile processes, data structures)
  • Strong professional knowledge in at least one language (e.g. Java/Kotlin, PHP, Python, Golang, etc.) that is used for modern web development
  • Several years of  experience in working with relational databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.
  • Profound experience with a modern web framework like Symfony, Django, Spring, Nest or others
  • Ideally, you have worked with cloud services like AWS, Azure or GCP
  • You have the ability to work independently, but you can also estimate when to ask for support or raise red flags
  • You know that development is always a team effort and communication is an essential part to achieve our goals together
  • Please note that we are looking for support in our Berlin office. Eligibility to work within the EU is required as well.

What to expect working with us:

  • Make your ideas count and shape the development of our portfolio companies - at Project A you can really make a difference in the venture capital scene
  • Have a steep learning curve, take responsibility from day one and profit from continuous learning and develop both personally and professionally 
  • Well equipped and modern office with rooftop terrace in the heart of Berlin
  • Become part of a highly professional and motivated team and work in an open and harmonious working atmosphere
  • Thrive from an inspiring, creative, and diverse environment with amazing and smart colleagues from all over the world
  • Gain an instant network within our Project A family with access to regular events, knowledge sharing, and meetups... the next one maybe even organized by you!
  • Take advantage of discount opportunities from our portfolio companies

Do you want to be part of our success story?
We are looking forward to your online application.

 

Project A is an equal opportunity employer who values diversity and encourages people of all ethnic & racial origins, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions & ideologies, socio-economic statuses, educational backgrounds, ages, and individuals of all abilities to apply.