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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer - **Company:** CloudFactory - **Location:** Berlin, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Databases, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Amazon DynamoDB, Github, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Prometheus, Message Oriented Middleware, TypeScript, ReactJS, Large Language Models, Grafana, Prompt Engineering, Model Validation, Technical Debt, Backend, Cloudformation, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Front End Software Development, Terraform, New Relic (SaaS), Golang, Microservices - **Published:** July 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ab1b4d49fb8552f2 ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience designing, building, and operating complex software systems at scale. * Mastery of Go (Golang): You are an expert in writing idiomatic, concurrent, and performant Go code. * Cloud-Native Proficiency: You consider Kubernetes and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/CloudFormation) standard tools in a senior engineer's toolkit. * AWS/GCP Expertise: Deep experience navigating managed services, networking, and cloud security within AWS or GCP. * Distributed Systems Background: A strong grounding in microservices, asynchronous messaging, and data consistency. * Obsessively Observant: Proven experience with CI/CD automation and observability stacks (e.g., New Relic, Prometheus, or ELK). * Client-Facing Presence: The ability to command a room (or a Zoom call) to explain complex technical roadmaps to non-technical stakeholders. * Nice to have: Experience working with LLMs, prompt engineering, model evaluation pipelines, and techniques for improving model quality and reliability. Our current tech stack includes: * Frontend: JavaScript, React, TypeScript * Backend: Go, Python * Databases: DynamoDB, DocumentDB, and Postgres * Deployment: GitHub Actions * Observability: New Relic, Grafana * Infrastructure: AWS services, GCP ## Description As a Senior Software Engineer , you will play a key role in building, scaling and maturing our technology platforms by using cutting-edge technologies. You will work closely with Product teams , Clients and other internal stakeholders to design and develop platform features that enable the teams to deliver the core business . This is an exciting opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to a mission-driven organization. Responsilbilities * Architectural Ownership: Lead the design of scalable, distributed systems and define the future of our cloud-native architectures. * High-Performance Engineering: Build, review, and maintain mission-critical production systems primarily in Go. * Ci/CD: Help evolve DevOps practices, including CI/CD, Kubernetes, and infrastructure automation.. * Operational Excellence: Set the standard for reliability, security, and observability; we don't just ship features, we ensure they perform at scale. * Pragmatic Strategy: Manage technical debt and make high-stakes architectural trade-offs that align with business growth. * Client Solution Design: Act as a bridge between the platform and the customer, designing Proofs-of-Concept (PoCs) and supporting complex integrations. * Technical Mentorship: Cultivate a culture of excellence by leading by example through code reviews, design docs, and hands-on support for global teams. ## Related Videos - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [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) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [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) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [We adopted DevOps and are Cloud-native, Now What?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/485-we-adopted-devops-and-are-cloud-native-now-what) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Frontend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/195-frontend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [Backend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/196-backend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)