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# Backend Developer (all gender)

- **Company:** Lime (Connect & CRM)
- **Location:** Köln, Germany (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Django Web Framework, Mobile Application Software, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Rust (Programming Language), Backend, AI Platforms, Front End Software Development, Api Design
- **Published:** May 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=49bb6cf9f17d3d1a

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Rust (programming language)?, * You write clean, maintainable Python code and have experience with Django or similar frameworks.

 * You're used to working in API-driven environments and know your way around PostgreSQL.
 * You enjoy solving real product problems and collaborating across design, frontend, and QA.
 * You're independent, pragmatic, and care about building things that actually work well.
 * You're comfortable communicating in English - written and spoken.

## Description

At Lime Connect, we're continuously evolving one of Europe's leading AI-powered customer communication platforms - and we're looking for a Python Developer (intermediate to senior) to help us take it further.
From intelligent automation to real-time messaging, you'll play a key role in shaping a mature, stable product with new features, smarter AI tools and improved performance.

What you'll do

 * Develop and maintain our Django-based backend with a focus on scalability, maintainability and performance
 * Design and implement new features across our Lime Connect AI platform and customer dashboard
 * Build and improve AI-driven automation features - some already live, others built from scratch
 * Extend the backend of our mobile app and ensure seamless platform integration
 * Handle transaction management and complex APIs powering real-time communication
 * Collaborate closely with Frontend, QA, DevOps, Design and Product - collaboration is core to how we build
 * Actively contribute to improving our development processes, architecture and tooling

Our setup

Python · Django · Rust · PostgreSQL · CI/CD
16-person dev team · hybrid (3 days Cologne, 2 remote), * €600 annual health budget - for osteopathy, massages, glasses or medication

 * 24/7 medical consultation, including for family members in your household
 * Subsidised Urban Sports Club membership (€20 monthly contribution)
 * Weekly mobility class in the office

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

 * Learning budget for courses, books or conferences
 * Access to Udemy, Masterclass and language learning apps
 * Leadership programmes including "Next Gen" and "Effective Manager"
 * Creative freedom, real trust and real responsibility from day one

TEAM & CULTURE

 * Open communication, honest collaboration and a genuinely supportive atmosphere
 * Weekly FIKA, Movie Nights, Book Club and regular get-togethers
 * Team events in Cologne and at our international offices
 * A culture that values performance and people equally


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