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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Backend Engineer (all genders) - **Company:** About You - **Location:** Berlin, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Airflow, Amazon Web Services, BigQuery, Data Warehousing, Distributed Computing Environment, Elasticsearch, Python (Programming Language), Search Algorithms, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Node.Js, NoSQL, Cloud Services, Standard Sql, TypeScript, Datadog, Data Logging, Large Language Models, Backend, Google Bigquery, Search Engines, Restful APIs, Data Pipelines, Programming Languages - **Published:** May 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e1a9557dabcad81e ## About the Role Do you have experience in TypeScript?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * 5+ years experience in building scalable APIs (e.g. using node.js, Python or Go) * Practical & recent experience with a typed programming language (e.g. TypeScript) * Solid know how in working with SQL or No-SQL databases * You write well-structured, efficient and maintainable code and actively keep the quality of the code base in check * You have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills * You are used to working in an English-speaking and agile environment * You raise the bar of the software you work on * You enjoy being responsible for a product, owning it deeply and as well push for own improvement ideas to work on within the team * You establish standards within your profession, as well during collaboration with fellow engineers across team boundaries Nice To Have * Experience in working with a MPP data warehouse (e.g. Redshift, BigQuery) * Experience with centralized logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions (Datadog) * Hands-on experience with a cloud ecosystem (e.g. AWS, GCP) and integration with orchestration services (like Dagster or Airflow) * Experience with Elasticsearch or OpenSearch * Experience building Data Models using dbt * Experience of running data processing pipelines using distributed data processing frameworks * Hands-on Experience with Machine Learning Models or LLM-based systems is a plus ## Description We are looking for a Staff Backend Engineer (all genders) to be part of the development of our data-driven systems, specifically one of the Search, Recommendations and Sorting teams. These circles are embedded in our circle cluster "Customer & Shop Intelligence", which is in charge of driving a personalized and inspirational shop experience. There are multiple possible areas you could work on. One is designing and implementing search algorithms, leveraging NLP techniques, and optimizing search results for relevance and efficiency to ensure our Search Engine delivers highly accurate and comprehensive results, enhancing the overall user experience. Another option would be working at the heart of our recommendation or ranking systems with deep insights into the algorithms behind that. Within this, you will work together with fellow engineers and data scientists to ensure that the systems serve customers in the best possible way, balancing speed and recommendation performance. * Develop smart BI solutions utilizing NodeJS with TypeScript * Manage extensive data volumes efficiently, employing Google BigQuery and integrating seamlessly with Business Intelligence systems * Build and enhance high-traffic APIs, ensuring minimal latencies * Collaborate closely with seasoned developers, product managers, data scientists and analysts to enhance current functionalities and launch novel features * Encouragement for innovative ideas and creations, a flat organizational structure, and rapid decision-making processes ensure ample room for contribution and growth * Draft architectural decisions together with our Tech Lead and explore new technologies, We take it as our responsibility to create an environment where everyone feels welcome, exactly as they are. Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger and shape our culture in ways that matter. What we stand for internally, we stand for as a brand: acceptance, inclusion, and a fairer approach to fashion. ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) ## Related Articles - [Backend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/196-backend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Frontend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/195-frontend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe) - [Fullstack developer salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/197-fullstack-developer-salary-in-germany-2023)