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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Backend Developer Python - **Company:** ferret go GmbH - **Location:** Berlin, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Software Debugging, DevOps, Elasticsearch, Github, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MongoDB, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, RabbitMQ, Redis, Service-Oriented Architecture, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Trello, Backend, Fastapi, Slack, Enterprise Integration, Bitbucket, Graphql, Front End Software Development, Puppet, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Docker - **Published:** June 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=018c3ff9ebf61542 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Redis?, This is a senior engineering role for a motivated person who enjoys working on production systems with real customer impact. The position combines hands-on backend development, system design, third-party API integration, production debugging, performance optimisation and close collaboration with product, DevOps and frontend teams., * 5+ years of professional experience as a backend developer. * Strong hands-on experience with Python in production environments. * Practical experience with FastAPI and asynchronous Python backend development. * Experience developing and maintaining REST and/or GraphQL APIs for frontend integration and backend service-to-service communication. * Understanding of event-based backend systems and service-oriented architectures. * Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases, including PostgreSQL. * Practical experience in integrating public APIs, ideally from social media, content or publishing platforms. * Strong focus on code quality, maintainability, security and reliable production delivery. * Ability to work independently and in a team, take ownership and communicate clearly with product, DevOps and frontend teams. * Fluency in English., * Experience migrating complex systems to next-generation architectures. * Knowledge of AI coding agents and engineering platforms such as LangChain. * Working records on community management, moderation, publishing, media or social media applications or tools. * Knowledge of NLP and AI concepts. * Cloud infrastructure experience, preferably in AWS environments. * German language skills are a plus. ## Description The role focuses on the development, maintenance and evolution of conversario's backend services, APIs, platform integrations and data processing workflows. The backend environment includes Python-based services, frontend-facing APIs, social platform integrations, event-driven processing, search infrastructure and customer-facing product logic., * Take ownership of the backend for the conversario platform, make day-to-day technical decisions to improve the product * Design, implement and maintain robust Python backend services and APIs using REST and GraphQL paradigms. * Integrate and maintain APIs from major social and content platforms such as Meta, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn and others. * Collaborate closely with product management, frontend development, DevOps and other backend engineers. * Analyse technical requirements, challenge assumptions and propose pragmatic solutions., * Python 3.9+ * FastAPI, graphene, Pydantic * PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ * AWS, Terraform, Docker, Puppet * Bitbucket, GitHub, Trello, Slack ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Stack Overflow: Community and AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/600-stack-overflow-community-and-ai) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [Cloud as the new mainframe: why the cloud hype does not reflect the dev reality](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/797-cloud-as-the-new-mainframe-why-the-cloud-hype-does-not-reflect-the-dev-reality) - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) ## Related Articles - [The 7 Most Popular Backend Frameworks for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/403-the-7-most-popular-backend-frameworks-for-developers) - [Backend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/196-backend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Finding Jobs in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/375-finding-jobs-in-germany) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025)