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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Backend Engineer - **Company:** Instaffo GmbH - **Location:** München, Germany (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Big Data, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing Security, Continuous Integration, Amazon DynamoDB, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Networking Basics, Node.Js, Cloud Services, Prometheus, TypeScript, Datadog, Flask (Web Framework), Grafana, AWS Lambda, Backend, Gitlab, Fastapi, Vue.js, Amazon Relational Database Service, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Front End Software Development, Functional Programming, NestJS, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Serverless Computing, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** August 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.de/jobad/de4ac69284011ba6ce990521458f8750db ## About the Role * Real Seniority: Not defined by years of experience but by a drive for continuous improvement, direct business impact, and ownership. * Backend Development: Strong proficiency in Python, C++, Node.js, and backend frameworks such as NestJS, Flask, Fastify, or FastAPI. * Cloud Expertise: Hands-on experience with AWS services like RDS, DynamoDB, S3, Lambda, EC2, and SQS. * Infrastructure as Code: Experience with Terraform or similar tools for infrastructure automation. * High-Throughput Systems: Strong experience in real production projects handling large-scale data flows. * Monitoring & Observability: Proficiency in tools like Datadog, Prometheus, and Grafana. * Security & Networking: Solid understanding of networking principles, security best practices, and cloud security. * Agile & Fast-Paced Environments: Experience in agile teams, working in dynamic, fast-growing tech environments. * Excellent Communication: Strong English communication skills (C1+), with the ability to collaborate across teams. German proficiency is not required. * Event-driven backend development in Python and NestJS, following a microservice architecture * Frontend monorepo with Turbo, pnpm, changesets, and storybook, primarily using Vue.js * Adoption of TypeScript, NestJS, BullMQ, and Prisma for backends in an opinionated monorepo approach * Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, S3 * Container orchestration with Kubernetes and CI/CD using GitLab * Infrastructure provisioning on AWS using Terraform * Leveraging the serverless framework on AWS Lambda for high-throughput endpoints ## Description Get ready to embark on an exhilarating journey in the world of mobility technology! This job opportunity invites you to shape the future of parking systems, where you'll be at the forefront of developing a cutting-edge backend, optimizing CI pipelines, and enhancing monitoring with Datadog, all while ensuring the seamless operation of thousands of parking lots. If you're a passionate engineer with a hunger for continuous improvement and proficiency in a variety of programming languages, this is your chance to revolutionize the industry and make a direct impact on our dynamic, tech-driven team. Aufgaben Activities * Drive the Backend Vision: Define and evolve the architecture of our backend systems, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and aligned with long-term product strategy. * Align Engineering with Strategy: Act as a technical counterpart to product and business stakeholders, translating company objectives into backend initiatives with measurable impact. * Drive End-to-End Ownership: Take accountability for backend projects from concept to delivery and beyond, setting the standard for reliability and quality across the lifecycle. * Champion Engineering Excellence: Set the bar for clean, performant, and maintainable code; foster a culture of high standards and technical curiosity. * Lead & Develop Engineers: Guide backend engineers through mentorship, coaching, and clear technical direction to grow the team's capabilities and autonomy. * Architect for Scale & Resilience: Make critical decisions on system design and performance to support a growing platform with increasing complexity and scale. * Elevate Operational Maturity: Lead improvements to monitoring, observability, and developer workflows - ensuring backend systems are resilient and teams can ship confidently. * Embed Security by Design: Take responsibility for backend security posture, ensuring systems meet best practices and compliance from the ground up. * Be a Force for Innovation: Stay ahead of backend trends and emerging technologies; drive continuous improvement in how we build, scale, and operate our systems. ## Related Videos - [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) - [Build and Deploy a Fullstack App with Open Source Tooling](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/775-build-and-deploy-a-fullstack-app-with-open-source-tooling) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [Lessons learned from building a thriving Vue.js SaaS application](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1666-lessons-learned-from-building-a-thriving-vue-js-saas-application) - [Streaming AI Responses in Real-Time with SSE in Next.js & NestJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1630-streaming-ai-responses-in-real-time-with-sse-in-next-js-nestjs) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) ## Related Articles - [Backend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/196-backend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [Frontend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/195-frontend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [Fullstack developer salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/197-fullstack-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Software Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/194-software-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [What’s the Difference Between Frontend and Backend Development?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/240-what-s-the-difference-between-frontend-and-backend-development)