Senior Backend Engineer - Platform

Summary

Join Jimdo, a growing, profitable company with a team of 250+ people from 50 nationalities, to strengthen and scale backend systems as a Senior Backend Engineer. You will design, develop, and optimize API services, collaborate with cross-functional teams, uphold code quality, diagnose and resolve backend issues, and stay updated on industry trends. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of backend development experience, proficiency in Kotlin, and experience with REST APIs, microservices, and cloud platforms. Jimdo offers a fully remote work setup, flexible hours, support for side hustles, a diverse international team, continuous growth opportunities, and a competitive benefits package.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in backend development
• Proficiency in Kotlin
• Hands-on experience with REST APIs, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices in backend development
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize API services with a keen focus on scalability, reliability, and performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, understanding requirements and ensuring that the backend solutions integrate seamlessly with other components
• Uphold a high standard of code quality through code reviews, testing, and adherence to best practices
• Diagnose and resolve backend issues, aiming for minimal downtime and optimum performance
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in backend development
• Provide insights and feedback to the Tech Lead and other stakeholders, ensuring the technical feasibility and timeline of backend solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Java is beneficial
• Familiarity with frontend technologies, specifically JavaScript, TypeScript, or React, is a plus but not required
• Background of building IAM solutions is a plus

Benefits

• Fully remote work set-up with opportunities for in-person collaboration
• You can manage your working hours flexibly because we prioritize the results you deliver over the number of hours you put in
• We encourage side hustles. In addition, you get up to three free Jimdo websites for your personal or professional projects that you get to keep forever
• Company-wide access to LinkedIn Learning and Hack Weeks, Deep Work Thursdays, conferences and access to technical eLearning platforms
• Annual compensation reviews to ensure you're rewarded fairly
• A remote office set-up bonus to enhance your workspace
• A unique workation policy that allows you to work from different locations
• An employee assistance program, offering resources and counseling
• Plus, a perk that keeps giving: up to three free Jimdo websites for your personal or professional projects that you get to keep forever