> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1383054-product-engineer-backend-ai-first-hands-on](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1383054-product-engineer-backend-ai-first-hands-on). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Product Engineer (Backend, AI-First, hands-on) - **Company:** Ygo Gmbh - **Location:** Germany (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Databases, DevOps, Backend, Golang - **Published:** July 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4ee93443ee426b9d ## About the Role * Ownership mentality with a strive for elegantly simple, high-quality solutions * Strive for max quality: you test your own work thoroughly since we have no QA team, everything you ship MUST work * Product mindset: you care about WHY we're building something * Proven experience using Claude Code, share specific examples * Strong Golang experience, you'll review AI's code and you must understand how it works * Passion for simple, secure and observable systems which perform well even under massive load * Ability to do on-call once in a while to help maintain our platform's reliability & uptime * Broad architectural knowledge of building modern full-stack applications * Excellent spoken English and good internet connection for daily video calls * European or African timezones (±3 hours from CET) * Available full-time (40 hours/week), * Deep expertise in one domain such as SRE/DevOps, databases, security, data science or GDS/travel tech * Interest in client-facing work, coordination or product planning, * You've never used Claude Code or similar AI coding tools * You're a perfectionist who loves to code * You need detailed specs before starting * You prefer working to decisions made by an architect or a lead * You see AI as a threat rather than leverage * You're outside European/African timezones ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [The AI-Ready Stack: Rethinking the Engineering Org of the Future](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1706-the-ai-ready-stack-rethinking-the-engineering-org-of-the-future) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)