Senior Backend Engineer

Senior Backend EngineerLocation: Berlin (Hybrid)Salary: Up to €100,000 + BenefitsWe’re partnered with a rapidly scaling entertainment technology business building one of Europe’s most widely used consumer platforms in the streaming and digital content space.As they continue expanding internationally, they’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help scale backend systems, improve platform performance, and contribute to architectural decisions across a high-volume product environment.They are especially interested in profiles with:Founding Engineer or founding experienceStrong business mindset and entrepreneurial mentalityBuilders who have launched products or meaningful side projectsThe RoleBuild and scale backend services used by millions of usersContribute to system design and architecture discussionsDevelop reliable, performant, production-grade codeWork closely with Product, Frontend, Mobile, and Data teamsImprove system observability, monitoring, and reliabilityHelp shape engineering best practices across the platformExperience They’re Looking ForStrong backend engineering experience with Golang, Python, or Node.jsExperience building APIs and distributed systemsCloud infrastructure exposure (ideally GCP)Knowledge of scalable system design principlesExperience with SQL and/or NoSQL databasesFamiliarity with CI/CD and modern engineering toolingWhy Join?Product-focused engineering cultureComplex technical challenges at genuine scaleStrong autonomy and ownershipFast-moving, entrepreneurial environmentHybrid Berlin setup with an international team