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# Backend Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure (Leadership Track)

- **Company:** Avomind
- **Location:** Berlin, Germany (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Databases, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Linux, DevOps, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Backend, Containerization, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Restful APIs
- **Published:** July 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.de/details/5668614514

## About the Role

Must Haves

 * Degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or a comparable qualification, or equivalent practical experience
 * 4-6 years of experience in backend development with Java
 * Solid experience with REST APIs, relational databases, and backend system architecture
 * Interest in software architecture, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps practices (CI/CD, containerization, Infrastructure as Code)
 * Structured approach to work with the ability to think holistically about technical topics
 * Fast learner, comfortable picking up new technologies, domains, and problem spaces quickly
 * Solution-oriented mindset with a feel for pragmatic, commercially sound decisions
 * Strong communication skills in both German and English
 * Genuine motivation to grow professionally and take on increasing responsibility

Nice to Have

 * Hands-on experience with AWS
 * Experience with Linux-based operating systems
 * Familiarity with monitoring stacks
 * Understanding of software architecture patterns
 * Experience coordinating technical projects or teams
 * Experience integrating AI/ML into development workflows or software products (e.g. LLM APIs, AI agents, prompt engineering)

## Description

As a Backend Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure (Leadership Track), you'll work on the core backend systems of our client's platform and actively contribute to architectural and cloud-related topics.

This role is intentionally designed as a development path with growing technical responsibility. You'll work closely with our client's technical leadership, gain deep insight into architecture, infrastructure, and product decisions - and grow into a key technical role within the company over time.

Alongside backend development, you'll progressively take on more ownership in areas such as:

 * Technical architecture
 * Technical coordination within the team
 * Cloud and infrastructure decisions
 * Technical roadmapLong-term, there is a clear path towards a leading role in the engineering team.

What You'll Work On

Backend Development

 * Design, build, and evolve backend components, APIs, and services for our client's platform
 * Work with Java-based backend systems
 * Integrate databases and external systems
 * Ensure performance, scalability, and maintainability across the codebase

Architecture & Cloud

 * Contribute to shaping our client's software architecture
 * Support the expansion of our client's AWS cloud infrastructure
 * Help evolve our client's DevOps processes
 * Improve CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and automation

Technical Ownership

 * Participate in code reviews and technical discussions
 * Evaluate new technologies, frameworks, and tools
 * Help prepare and drive technical decisions
 * Analyze technical challenges with a focus on pragmatic, effective solutions

AI-Assisted Development

 * Actively use modern AI tools in the development process (e.g. Copilot, Claude, or similar)
 * Help shape efficient AI-assisted development workflows across the team


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