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# Sr. Backend Engineer

- **Company:** Andercore
- **Location:** Berlin, Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Code Review, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Cloud Platform System, Spring-boot, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Codebase, Data Pipelines, Microservices
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.de/details/5891908834

## About the Role

* 7+ years of backend engineering experience, with a track record of owning critical systems in production.
 * Deep expertise in Java (Spring Boot) and strong familiarity with Python; comfortable navigating a polyglot codebase.
 * Proven experience designing distributed systems - event-driven architecture, microservices, data pipelines.
 * Strong command of PostgreSQL and experience working with cloud-native infrastructure on AWS.
 * Someone who has been through hypergrowth or scale challenges and has the scars and instincts to show for it.
 * A multiplier: you make the engineers around you better through your presence, feedback, and technical clarity.
 * Comfortable operating in ambiguity - you can shape requirements, not just execute on them.

## Description

* Take ownership of complex backend systems from design through production - including architecture, implementation, and long-term maintenance.
 * Lead technical discussions, drive engineering decisions, and document trade-offs clearly for the team.
 * Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, pairing sessions, and structured feedback.
 * Identify systemic weaknesses in our infrastructure, propose improvements, and execute on them with minimal direction.
 * Collaborate across engineering, product, and data to align technical direction with business goals.
 * Drive improvements to observability, reliability, and performance across our backend stack.
 * Contribute to hiring by participating in technical interviews and helping define the engineering bar.


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