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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # (Senior) Software Engineer Industrial IoT - **Company:** KINEXON GmbH - **Location:** München, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface, Databases, Continuous Integration, Database Queries, Software Debugging, Linux, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, PostgreSQL, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Node.Js, Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, Redis, Prometheus, Systems Integration, TypeScript, ZeroMQ (Concurrent Programming Libraries), Data Processing, Scripting, Docker Swarm, Grafana, Generative AI, Indexer, Backend, Gitlab, Containerization, AngularJS, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Front End Software Development, Docker, Golang - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=edd5822395ed148f ## About the Role For this opportunity, we are looking for someone with: * Completion of a university degree or comparable qualification * Solid backend development experience in a compiled, strongly typed language (e.g. C++ or Go); openness to Python & Node.js for some services * Comfortable reading and learning code in other languages in the stack * Experience with Kafka (producers/consumers, topics, partitions, schema evolution, error handling, monitoring) * Strong SQL skills (PostgreSQL): schema design, query optimization, indexing, transactions * Experience with test automation and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines * Containerization: building/debugging Docker images, orchestration with Docker Swarm; Kubernetes basics a plus * GitLab CI/CD: writing and maintaining pipelines, build/test automation * Linux: solid command-line skills, process/network debugging, scripting * Understanding of distributed system fundamentals: message ordering, fault tolerance, backpressure, eventual consistency * Clear communication in English (German optional) * Hands-on experience using GenAI tools for coding and a strong curiosity about AI-driven developer productivity * Nice-to-have: + Frontend familiarity (Angular/TypeScript) for debugging and small changes + Knowledge of other pub-sub or in-memory solutions (Redis, NATS, ZeroMQ) + Kubernetes hands-on deployment, Helm basics + Tracing/observability tools (OpenTelemetry, Jaeger, Zipkin, Prometheus/Grafana, ELK/EFK) + Security basics: secrets management, TLS in service communication ## Description * Design and implement APIs and data processing workers within our KINEXON OS ecosystem * Create and evolve backend architectures for scalability and reliability * Own and plan larger coding projects (refactoring, new features) that require coordination across multiple teams * Develop and maintain backend services in C++, Go, and Python * Ensure robust automated testing and CI/CD integration in close collaboration with QA engineers * Contribute to observability, performance tuning, and security improvements * Collaborate closely with frontend, DevOps, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions OUR TECH STACK Our diverse tech stack allows us to build robust and efficient services: * Backend: C++, Go, Python, Node.js * Frontend: Angular, TypeScript * Messaging: Kafka, MQTT * Database: PostgreSQL * Containerization: Docker, Docker Swarm, potentially Kubernetes * CI/CD: GitLab * Observability: Prometheus, Grafana * OS: Linux ## Related Videos - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [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) - [From Factory Floor to Kubernetes Core: Building an Edge Platform One Step at a Time](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1415-from-factory-floor-to-kubernetes-core-building-an-edge-platform-one-step-at-a-time) - [Accelerating Authentication Architecture: Taking Passwordless to the Next Level](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/733-accelerating-authentication-architecture-taking-passwordless-to-the-next-level) ## Related Articles - [Finding Jobs in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/375-finding-jobs-in-germany) - [Finding IT & Technology English-speaking Jobs in Germany ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/446-finding-it-technology-english-speaking-jobs-in-germany) - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)