Senior Backend Engineer

7NXT
Berlin, Germany
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Remote
Berlin, Germany

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Cloud Computing
Code Review
Relational Databases
Web Development
Github
PostgreSQL
Linux System Administration
Software Engineering
SQL Databases
WebSocket
Datadog
Google Cloud Platform
Caching
Backend
Kotlin
Kubernetes
Cloudflare
Dart
Terraform
Elixir
Go

Job description

  • Build and evolve backend features end-to-end: from concept and implementation to deployment and monitoring
  • Write clean, testable and maintainable code with a strong focus on long-term quality
  • Maintain and improve integrations with third-party services
  • Ensure a stable, observable and scalable backend in a B2C environment
  • Take and share ownership of your services and share responsibility for the overall system
  • Discuss trade-offs openly with product, design and other stakeholders
  • Contribute to a strong engineering culture through code reviews, documentation and knowledge sharing

Our Tech-Stack

We use modern, well-proven tools and value pragmatic choices over unnecessary complexity:

  • Elixir (with Phoenix, Broadway)
  • Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Google PubSub, OpenTelemetry, Terraform
  • Github, Github Actions, Linear, DataDog, Google Cloud, Cloudflare, * A free Urban Sports Club M membership & access to Nilo Health for mental health and personal development
  • Free access to our digital wellbeing products (7Mind & Gymondo)
  • Monthly mobility budget of €30 via Navit
  • Family-friendly benefits: childcare costs & sick days for children
  • The office classics: fruit & vegetable basket, muesli & yogurt (also vegan), drinks & snacks
  • A wide range of opportunities for personal growth and development - including a €1,000 annual training budget
  • Four-legged colleagues are welcome in our pet-friendly office!

Requirements

Do you have experience in Web development?, * 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on backend development

  • Proficiency in Elixir or any other modern backend language, paired with a strong interest in mastering Elixir
  • Solid understanding of web fundamentals (HTTP, REST, caching, cookies, WebSockets, asset loading)
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud-based deployments
  • A strong sense for clean architecture, maintainable and testable code
  • Product mindset: you balance technical excellence with user value and business impact
  • Clear communication and documentation skills in English

Nice to Have:

  • Experience or interest in mobile or web development
  • Kubernetes configuration or administration
  • Linux system administration
  • RDBMS, SQL
  • Experience with Golang, Kotlin or Dart
  • Familiarity with Google Cloud or AWS

About the company

In 2025, we fully rewrote and relaunched the 7Mind app and backend. Our new platform follows Domain-Driven Design principles and deliberately focuses on "delightfully boring" solutions: simple, robust and built to last. 7Mind is part of the 7NXT Health Group (BuddyFit, Gymondo), bringing together strong engineering culture and a clear purpose: empowering people to live healthier lives., At 7NXT, Gymondo and 7Mind, we believe in diversity, openness and team spirit. No matter which gender you identify with, whether you have a disability, what your neurotype is, where you come from, what you believe in or how you love - you are welcome here.

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