Senior Backend & DevOps Engineer

At Peter Park, we're not just improving parking, we're shaping the future of a smarter, more efficient city. As a Senior Backend & DevOps Engineer, you'll be the driving force behind our resilient backend systems and robust infrastructure, designed for constant growth and scaling as they power thousands of parking lots across Europe. If you thrive on tackling complex challenges with cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, step up and help us build the intelligent infrastructure of tomorrow.

Our Objectives and your Role:

This role isn't just about executing; it's about leading and shaping our technological future. Your core responsibilities and contributions will include: * Architectural Leadership: Develop and refine our core backend systems, serving as the definitive operating system for car parking, with direct impact on both B2B and B2C experiences.

• Platform Engineering: Lead the evolution of our Kubernetes cloud platform and CI/CD pipelines, building a robust system that improves developer experience and accelerates delivery across backend and IoT environments.
• Advanced Observability: Elevate our monitoring with Datadog, gaining crystal-clear insights to keep our systems running flawlessly.
• Scaling for Growth: Design and implement robust solutions to prepare our platform for a dramatically increasing load, ensuring we can efficiently manage thousands of parking lots across Europe as our business expands.
• Engineering Culture Catalyst: Lead by example, promoting clean, efficient code and a culture where our team constantly learns and improves.
• System Ownership & Evolution: Build profound expertise in our NodeJS and Python-based backend services on AWS and edge devices. You'll take ownership of their long-term evolution, proactively managing technical debt, and strategically evolving our architecture to meet future demands and critical SLA agreements.
• Technical Empowerment: Mentor and guide other engineers by sharing your deep knowledge of API, Python and NodeJS design patterns, advanced cloud services, and best-in-class DevOps practices to elevate the entire team., * Frontend: Monorepo powered by Turbo, pnpm, changesets, and Storybook, primarily using Vue.js.
• Frameworks/Libraries: Adoption of TypeScript, NestJS, BullMQ, and Prisma for backends in an opinionated monorepo approach.
• Databases: Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, S3.
• Orchestration & CI/CD: We manage our container orchestration with Kubernetes (EKS), using Keda and Karpenter for dynamic autoscaling. Our CI/CD is powered by GitLab.
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform for AWS provisioning.
• Serverless: Leveraging AWS Lambda and the Serverless framework for high-throughput endpoints.

Do you have experience in TypeScript?, * Real seniority: Not defined by years of experience but by strive for continuous improvement, direct impact on the business, and ownership.

• Deep Expertise: You have a deep expertise in one or more languages (Typescript, Javascript, Python, C++) and possess strong experience with AWS cloud services.
• Production Powerhouse: You have a proven track record with real-world production projects handling high throughput and critical systems.
• Backend Mastery: You're proficient with modern backend frameworks such as NestJS, Flask, Fastify, or FastAPI.
• Clear Communicator: Excellent written and spoken English (C1 level) is essential for our international team. German language proficiency is not required.

Pulled from the full job description

• Food provided
• Work from home
• Flexible schedule, * Dynamic Culture: Enjoy a true startup atmosphere with flat hierarchies, agile teams, and a diverse, international group of colleagues.
• Flexibility: Benefit from flexible working hours and the option to work from home or our state-of-the-art Munich office with standing desks.
• Competitive Compensation: A strong competitive salary that recognizes your expertise.
• Future Planning: A solid company pension plan.
• Foodie Perks: Daily meal allowance, weekly free team lunch, a well-stocked cereal bar, and complimentary drinks.
• Health & Wellness: Job bike program and access to premium sports and fitness facilities via EGYM Wellpass or Urban Sports Club membership across Germany.
• Continuous Growth: Ample professional development opportunities to sharpen your skills.
• Language Support: German language learning opportunities.
• Exclusive Discounts: Enjoy special discounts on various branded products through Corporate Benefits.