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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Backend Software Engineer - **Company:** Jobgether - **Location:** Austria (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Concurrent Computing, Data Structures, Distributed Systems, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Okta, Concurrency, Reliability of Systems, Backend, Kubernetes, Service Stack, Golang, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** July 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.at/details/5819845890 ## About the Role * 5+ years of professional experience designing, developing, and maintaining highly scalable backend systems and cloud-based microservices. * Strong proficiency in Golang and experience working with multiple programming languages. * Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, operating systems, networking, concurrent programming, and distributed systems. * Hands-on experience deploying and managing applications in Kubernetes environments on AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Microsoft Azure. * Experience building enterprise-grade applications with knowledge of authentication and identity management solutions such as Okta or other SSO/IdP platforms. * Comfortable working across the technology stack with a primary focus on backend engineering. * Proven ability to lead technical projects, influence architectural decisions, and deliver scalable production systems. * Strong problem-solving abilities with the flexibility to navigate ambiguity in a fast-growing startup environment. * Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working effectively in fully remote teams. ## Description Join a fast-paced, remote-first engineering team building scalable cloud-native platforms that power enterprise-grade applications. In this role, you'll design and develop high-performance backend services, solve complex distributed systems challenges, and help shape the architecture of innovative products from the ground up. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you'll have the opportunity to influence technical decisions, lead key initiatives, and contribute to reliable, secure, and highly scalable solutions. This position is ideal for an experienced backend engineer who thrives in startup environments, enjoys ownership, and is passionate about building impactful technology using modern cloud infrastructure. Accountabilities * Design, build, and maintain scalable cloud-native backend services using Golang within a modern microservices architecture. * Develop and operate distributed systems deployed on Kubernetes across major cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Microsoft Azure. * Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of new product features and backend services from concept through production. * Apply strong computer science fundamentals to solve complex problems related to distributed systems, scalability, networking, concurrency, and performance. * Build secure integrations with enterprise identity and authentication systems, including SSO and Identity Providers such as Okta. * Collaborate with product, engineering, and infrastructure teams to define technical solutions and deliver high-quality software. * Contribute across different layers of the technology stack when needed, particularly where backend services interact with infrastructure components. * Drive technical excellence by promoting best practices in system reliability, observability, and maintainability. ## Related Videos - [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) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [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) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Scoring 2000 Products per Request: Performance Pitfalls in Golang](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2073-scoring-2000-products-per-request-performance-pitfalls-in-golang) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Backend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/196-backend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Backend Developer Salary in Austria [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/226-backend-developer-salary-in-austria-2023) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)