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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Backend Developer - **Company:** Clera - **Location:** Berlin, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** €75,000.0 - €120,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Databases, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Programming Tools, PostgreSQL, Systems Integration, Backend, Graphql, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9eab5f0e90e6d1b2 ## About the Role Formal degrees or fixed years of experience are not required - demonstrated excellence and the ability to move fast are what matter most., Required: * Deep proficiency in TypeScript. * Hands-on experience with the core stack: GCP (Cloud Functions, Cloud Tasks), PostgreSQL, Firestore. * Experience integrating with AI model APIs such as OpenAI, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, and/or Llama for real-time use cases. * Strong system design and architectural decision-making abilities. * Experience designing and building scalable REST and/or GraphQL APIs, data pipelines, and data models. * Experience implementing automated testing (unit/integration) and CI/CD pipelines. * Solid knowledge of security best practices, authentication/authorization, and data privacy. * Ability to match the code style of an existing codebase and implement changes end-to-end. * Excellent collaboration skills across product, data, and frontend teams. * A demonstrated track record of exceptional performance or notable achievements in past projects. * Willingness to work on-site full-time in Berlin, including extended hours when needed. ## Description A fast-growing, Series A-backed AI search analytics company in Berlin is looking for a Senior Backend Developer to architect and build the systems that power its AI-driven recommendations platform. 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