Senior Backend Engineer (f/m/d)

Formunauts GmbH; Wien; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A fast-growing SaaS company in Austria is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to drive the development of backend systems and services. This role involves architectural decisions, improving existing codebases, and enhancing APIs. The ideal candidate has strong experience in backend development, particularly with Django and Python, and is adept in DevOps practices, including Docker and AWS. This position also offers opportunities for technical leadership within a collaborative team.

Qualifikationen

• Strong experience with backend development in a production environment.
• In-depth understanding of Django and Django REST framework.
• Proficiency in Python is a must.

Aufgaben

• Drive the further development of backend systems and services.
• Take part in architectural decisions and backlog prioritization.
• Refactor and improve existing codebases to reduce technical debt.
• Build and enhance APIs for accessibility and scalability.
• Automate internal processes to support business teams.
• Take shared ownership of DevOps topics, including deployment.
• Orchestrate Docker containers for stable deployments on AWS.

Kenntnisse

Backend development

Django

Python

DevOps practices

CI/CD

Docker

AWS

Jobbeschreibung

We are Formunauts – a fast-growing SaaS company with a clear mission:
We support more than 100 charities in Europe and Latin America in achieving their goals. Our clients include Amnesty International, Doctors Without Borders, WWF and Greenpeace .

Since 2014, our award-winning software has helped make fundraising campaigns more efficient, increasing the funds available for meaningful projects. Since 2020, we have been operating the world’s first marketplace for face-to-face fundraising , opening up new potential for organizations and social impact startups.

In short: We build technology that enables real-world impact.

Your Role

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer who enjoys taking ownership, thinking beyond individual tickets and actively shaping a growing platform.

In our environment, backend engineering means more than implementation. You will be involved in technical decision-making, architectural evolution and improving how we build and run our systems . As we grow, this role can naturally evolve towards technical leadership or a lead position , depending on your interests and strengths.

What You’ll Do

Drive the further development of our backend systems and services

Take part in architectural decisions and backlog prioritization

Refactor and improve existing codebases, reducing technical debt

Build and enhance APIs to make our platform more accessible and scalable

Automate internal processes to support business teams and customers

Take shared ownership of DevOps topics , including deployment, monitoring and reliability

Orchestrate Docker containers for stable deployments on AWS

Build and maintain automated deployment pipelines (e.g. Drone.io, Cypress)

Create and maintain clean, sustainable documentation

What You Bring

Strong experience with backend development in a production environment

In-depth understanding of Django and Django REST framework or similar

Python proficiency (must-have)

Hands-on experience with DevOps practices , including CI/CD, containerization and cloud environments

Experience with Docker and AWS ; OpenSearch and monitoring tools are a plus

A pragmatic, quality-driven engineering mindset with a sense of ownership

Ability to balance code quality, delivery speed and system reliability

Enjoyment of working in a collaborative team that shares responsibility and impact

Bonus skill: a surprisingly solid taste in bad music for the perfect sprint song