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# Software Engineer - Backend Munich

- **Company:** Prodig Gmbh
- **Location:** München, Germany
- **Salary:** €60,000.0 - €80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Cloud Engineering, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, Protocol Buffers, Job Scheduling, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Rust (Programming Language), Backend, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Graphql, Restful APIs, Grpc, Docker, Programming Languages
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ad1895699495ba15

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a comparable qualification.
 * Experience in backend software development using modern programming languages, preferably Rust.
 * Strong understanding of distributed systems, backend architectures, and cloud-native application development.
 * Tech Stack: Rust, Kubernetes, AWS, REST, GraphQL, gRPC/Protocol Buffers, Docker, CI/CD; experience with Nix is considered a strong advantage.
 * Experience developing and operating scalable backend services in containerized production environments, including workload scheduling on Kubernetes.
 * Familiarity with software testing, benchmarking, performance optimization, and collaborative development practices such as code reviews.
 * Professional proficiency in English and German (C1 or higher).
 * Employment is subject to the successful completion of a security screening in accordance with applicable national security regulations; eligibility depends on the relevant legal requirements, including nationality-related restrictions where applicable., Please be advised that a valid work permit for Germany is required for non-EU citizens. Unfortunately, applications without a valid work permit and sufficient German language skills may not be considered.

## Description

* Develop, implement, and maintain scalable backend services for cloud-native applications in Kubernetes-based environments.
 * Support the deployment and operation of backend workloads across AWS and distributed production environments, with a focus on complex job scheduling.
 * Design and optimize reliable, high-performance backend components for distributed systems.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, secure, and maintainable software solutions.
 * Improve software quality through automated testing, benchmarking, code reviews, and continuous integration.
 * Troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance the reliability and performance of existing backend services.
 * Contribute to backend architecture, technical concepts, and engineering best practices.
 * Share technical knowledge and actively support continuous improvement within the engineering team.


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