Senior Backend Engineer
Clera
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
SeniorJob location
Berlin, Germany
Tech stack
Java
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Cloud Computing
Data Structures
Relational Databases
Distributed Systems
Elasticsearch
Java Virtual Machine (JVM)
PostgreSQL
TypeScript
Large Language Models
Spring-boot
Backend
Event Driven Architecture
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Terraform
Job description
Join the engineering team of a Series A B2B SaaS company building an AI-powered omnichannel messaging and customer communication platform for SMEs. In this ownership-driven environment, you'll work end-to-end on backend systems that power real-time messaging, automation, and AI-driven workflows at scale. Your ideas will directly shape the product and architecture., * Design, build, and ship new backend features end-to-end for customers across multiple communication channels.
- Improve platform performance and reliability to enhance the overall user experience.
- Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to the long-term technical direction of the platform.
- Help shape internal development processes, tooling, and engineering best practices.
- Bring your own ideas to influence product direction and technical strategy.
Requirements
Do you have experience in TypeScript?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Must-have: Proficiency in both Java and TypeScript.
- Experience with Quarkus or Spring Boot (or comparable JVM frameworks).
- Solid hands-on experience with AWS and Terraform for cloud infrastructure.
- Strong PostgreSQL skills and experience with relational data modeling at scale.
- Familiarity with AI/LLM libraries such as LangGraph or similar.
- Background building scalable backend systems for communications, messaging, or similar high-throughput platforms.
- Strong computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, distributed systems).
- Senior-level experience with a proven track record of delivering complex features independently., * Experience with event-driven architectures using queues and pub/sub systems (e.g. SQS, SNS).
- Familiarity with search infrastructure (e.g. OpenSearch/Elasticsearch).
- Prior work at or with B2B SaaS companies in the messaging, CRM, or customer engagement space.