airfocus, the world’s first modular product management platform, is growing on all continents.
We have proven to be an up-and-coming industry leader with a proven business model and a first-class team.
Now, with thousands of users from customers like Shopify, Caterpillar, or The Washington Post, it’s time to add fuel to the fire and further scale up our product-led growth!
We are seeking a skilled and motivated backend engineer to join our growing team. As an engineer at airfocus, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the server-side logic, databases, and APIs of our applications. You will collaborate closely with our CTO, product managers, and frontend developers.
Our backend tech stack
- Scala backend with akka-http, play-json, tapir for serving the API
- PostgreSQL as main database
- Redis for asynchronous event/task processing
- Kubernetes for infrastructure and deployment
- The majority of our meetings are remote
- Tasks and workflows are organized via airfocus, Slack, and GitHub
- Project squads with rotating team members
- Kanban board for members that are currently not on a project squad
- Design, develop, and maintain complex software applications using Scala.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements and utilize synergies.
- Review and test the work of your peers throughout all stages of the development cycle.
- Collaborate with frontend engineers to integrate frontend interfaces with backend APIs.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot backend issues, ensuring timely resolution and a seamless user experience.
- Build and maintain integrations for 3rd party tools into the airfocus architecture
- Profound experience as a backend engineer (5+ yrs of experience).
- Profound knowledge in Scala.
- Familiarity with Swagger or other API testing tools.
- Experience in modern HTTP Rest APIs.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Agile mindset.
- Working autonomously as well as being a team player.
- You could win a debate on tabs vs. spaces conducted entirely in English ;)
- Experience with Node.JS, Typescript and/or React.js is a plus.
- Nice to have: Experience with Docker.
- Remote-first team: Work from our awesome Hamburg- or Amsterdam HQ, or choose anywhere in Germany or the Netherlands!
- Flexible working hours.
- Boost your personal development in an environment that encourages continuous learning.
- L&D budget.
- Competitive compensation.
- Project squads with rotating team members.
- MacBook Pro or notebook of your choice.
- Healthy (and non-healthy!) snacks and beverages (if you're in an HQ).
- Recurring virtual events.
- Annual airfolks meet-ups!
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