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# Senior Software Engineer (Rust/Go/Python)

- **Company:** Berlitz
- **Location:** Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Code Coverage, Code Generation, Software Quality, Code Review, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Github, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Web Engineering, Database Optimization, Backend, Api Design, Api Management, Microservices
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6eaa887e9cac0fc2

## About the Role

* Experience: 5+ years of professional backend development experience, with a proven track record in microservices and relational databases (PostgreSQL).
 * Deep Tech Skills: Strong, production-proven experience with Rust (including ownership model, lifetimes, and the async ecosystem like Tokio).
 * Polyglot Mindset: Solid proficiency in Go and/or Python to build complementary services where needed.
 * Modern Workflow: Proficiency with GitHub for version control, code reviews, and collaborating across parallel teams.
 * Architectural Knowledge: Deep understanding of distributed systems, AWS services, messaging patterns, and database optimization.
 * Collaboration: Excellent communication skills to mentor peers and align with parallel engineering teams.

## Description

We are seeking a Senior Backend Developer to help design and build the next generation of our global online learning platform, empowering users worldwide to master languages and new skills through interactive courses. In this role, you will take ownership of core services, designing resilient, high-performance microservices. You will work in an agile, parallel engineering environment with Claude Code woven into your daily workflow.

You will work cross-functionally with mobile and web teams - providing backend services, API contracts, and architectural guidance - while enjoying high autonomy and low bureaucratic friction. Best of all, you will work primarily on greenfield services, building modern, clean backend systems with no legacy debt.

What you'll do

 * Architecture: Design and implement highly performant, scalable, and resilient microservices from scratch using PostgreSQL and AWS.
 * Core Tech Stack: Utilize Rust as your primary language, while strategically integrating Go and Python for specific services or data workloads.
 * API Design: Build robust, clean APIs (gRPC, REST) to ensure seamless integration for parallel mobile and web engineering teams.
 * AI-Assisted Engineering: Actively integrate advanced tools like Claude Code into your daily GitHub and development workflow to maximize code quality and speed.
 * Clean Code Standards: Champion and apply best practices for type safety, concurrency, and high test coverage in a distributed system.


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