Backend Engineer (Europe)

Jobgether

Spain

7 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience required

3 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.jobleads.com

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Amazon Web Services Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud C Sharp (Programming Language) C++ (Programming Language) Code Review Computer Programming Relational Databases Software Debugging DevOps Distributed Systems Fault Tolerance

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Github Python (Programming Language) PostgreSQL Machine Learning NumPy Object-Oriented Software Development Software Engineering Data Processing Flask (Web Framework) Backend Pandas AI Platforms Information Technology Data Analytics Front End Software Development Restful APIs Data Pipelines Serverless Computing Docker Microservices

Job description

As a Backend Engineer, you will work on cutting-edge systems that power a high-performance AI platform for the insurance industry. You will contribute to building scalable, fault-tolerant backend solutions, including data pipelines, distributed systems, and microservices. This role offers the opportunity to tackle complex technical challenges while collaborating with a global team of engineers across full-stack, data, ML, and DevOps disciplines. You will directly impact product reliability, performance, and innovation, helping transform a trillion-dollar industry. The environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and values technical excellence, problem-solving, and ownership., * Design, implement, and maintain backend services and data-driven microservices using Python3 or other object-oriented languages (Java, C++, C#, etc.)

Build scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems to support high-volume data processing
Work with AWS serverless technologies such as EC2, Lambda, and asynchronous workflows
Develop and maintain relational databases, with a preference for PostgreSQL
Collaborate with cross-functional global teams, including ML, DevOps, and frontend engineers, to deliver robust solutions
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code with attention to performance and reliability
Participate in code reviews, debugging, and problem-solving across backend systems

Requirements

3+ years of professional experience in software engineering with a focus on backend systems
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
Strong programming skills in Python3; other OO languages (Java, C++, C#) are a plus
Experience building distributed systems and scalable infrastructure
Familiarity with RESTful API design and microservices architecture
Hands-on experience with AWS, serverless computing, and asynchronous workflows
Experience with Docker, Git/GitHub, Flask, NumPy, and Pandas is preferred
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills
Ability to work independently and take ownership in a fast-paced startup environment

Benefits & conditions

Competitive salary based on experience
Significant equity options package
Work with a highly talented, ambitious, and global team
20 days of PTO per year
Global team offsites for collaboration and networking
Gym and phone reimbursements
Student stipend and learning support opportunities
Opportunity to shape the backend systems of an innovative AI platform in a high-impact role