Senior Backend Engineer - Django / AWS (f/m/x)

Job Description

Key Responsibilities 🎯

• Help building the leading platform to support oil and gas operators to fight green house gas emissions
• Own and drive product features from concept to deployment.
• Ensure operational stability by troubleshooting incidents and resolving issues.
• Develop and maintain Django-based front-end and back-end applications.
• Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure.
• Plan projects and analyze technical requirements.
• Communicate effectively with customers to understand their needs.
• Actively contribute to team processes and foster a positive, collaborative work culture.

This role is right for you if... ✨

• Are driven by excellence and enjoy working autonomously while staying aligned with team goals.
• Enjoy collaborating with customers and stakeholders, simplifying technical challenges into actionable solutions.
• Value balancing technical and economic constraints to meet project goals.
• Have a passion for mentoring and fostering a collaborative, high-performance work environment.
• Appreciate direct feedback and are skilled at giving constructive input to your team.
• Want to make a tangible, positive impact on our planet 🌍.

Requirements

Skills & experience you will need 💪

• Extensive experience in the Django ecosystem, including Django Rest Framework (DRF), Django Tables, and Django Filters.
• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Proven experience running Django-based applications on AWS, including services like Lambda, ECS, databases, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to independently drive product features from concept to production.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly Terraform.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with customers and internal stakeholders.

Great to have ➕

• Experience with HTMX.
• Familiarity with multi-tenancy architectures.
• Experience in leadership and management roles.

Benefits

• Remote Working: Work from our hubs in Hamburg or Munich, or remote from Germany
• Flexible Working Hours: Work during the hours that align with your peak performance and lifestyle.
• Mental Health Matters: Access 1:1 psychologist sessions and workshops through our Bloom partnership.
• Professional Growth: Use a dedicated development budget to enhance your skills and career.
• Stock Option Plan: Receive virtual stocks as a reward for your trust, effort, and vision alignment.
• Unite, Recharge, Celebrate: Join in-person team retreats to connect and have fun.
• Explore Germany: Enjoy the Deutschlandticket for flexible public transportation access.