Backend Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure (Leadership Track) (m/w/d)

Avomind; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Technical leadership path

Direct collaboration with leadership

Flexible working: remote-first withhyb

Competitive compensation

Zusammenfassung

Avomind is seeking a Backend Engineer – Cloud Infrastructure (Leadership Track) to work on core backend systems, shaping architecture and cloud decisions. You will grow into a key technical role, collaborating with leadership to steer the platform’s direction while advancing DevOps practices and AI-assisted development.

The role offers a clear path toward Technical Lead, with direct exposure to architectural decisions and an emphasis on growth within a modern AWS-based stack.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4–6 years of backend development with Java.
• Strong REST APIs, relational databases, and backend architecture experience.
• Interest in software architecture, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps practices (CI/CD, containerization, Infrastructure as Code).
• Structured, holistic approach and fast learner.
• Strong communication in German and English.
• Motivation to grow and take on more responsibility.

Aufgaben

• Design, build, and evolve backend components for the platform.
• Work with Java-based backend systems and REST APIs.
• Collaborate on architectural and cloud decisions with leadership.
• Contribute to cloud infrastructure expansion on AWS and DevOps processes.
• Improve CI/CD, monitoring, and automation.
• Participate in code reviews and evaluate new technologies.
• Drive technical decisions and AI-assisted development workflows.

Kenntnisse

Java backend

REST APIs

Relational databases

German language

English language

DevOps practices

Ausbildung

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Linux

CI/CD tools

Jobbeschreibung

About our client

Our client is an established German software company and the team behind a platform built to digitally manage and control complex logistics processes.

Our client's software empowers logistics and transport companies to take control of their operations, reducing complexity, cutting costs, and delivering measurable results for their customers.

With a modern Java backend and AWS cloud infrastructure, our client's engineering team works collaboratively and has a real say in architectural and technology decisions.

The Role

As a Backend Engineer – Cloud Infrastructure (Leadership Track), you'll work on the core backend systems of our client's platform and actively contribute to architectural and cloud-related topics.

This role is intentionally designed as a development path with growing technical responsibility. You'll work closely with our client's technical leadership, gain deep insight into architecture, infrastructure, and product decisions — and grow into a key technical role within the company over time.

Alongside backend development, you'll progressively take on more ownership in areas such as:

• Technical architecture
• Technical coordination within the team
• Cloud and infrastructure decisions
• Technical roadmapLong-term, there is a clear path towards a leading role in the engineering team.

What You’ll Work On

Backend Development

• Design, build, and evolve backend components, APIs, and services for our client's platform
• Work with Java-based backend systems
• Integrate databases and external systems
• Ensure performance, scalability, and maintainability across the codebase

Architecture & Cloud

• Contribute to shaping our client's software architecture
• Support the expansion of our client's AWS cloud infrastructure
• Help evolve our client's DevOps processes
• Improve CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and automation

Technical Ownership

• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions
• Evaluate new technologies, frameworks, and tools
• Help prepare and drive technical decisions
• Analyze technical challenges with a focus on pragmatic, effective solutions

AI-Assisted Development

• Actively use modern AI tools in the development process (e.g. Copilot, Claude, or similar)
• Help shape efficient AI-assisted development workflows across the team

About You

Must Haves

• Degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or a comparable qualification, or equivalent practical experience
• 4–6 years of experience in backend development with Java
• Solid experience with REST APIs, relational databases, and backend system architecture
• Interest in software architecture, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps practices (CI/CD, containerization, Infrastructure as Code)
• Structured approach to work with the ability to think holistically about technical topics
• Fast learner, comfortable picking up new technologies, domains, and problem spaces quickly
• Solution-oriented mindset with a feel for pragmatic, commercially sound decisions
• Strong communication skills in both German and English
• Genuine motivation to grow professionally and take on increasing responsibility

Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience with AWS
• Experience with Linux-based operating systems
• Familiarity with monitoring stacks
• Understanding of software architecture patterns
• Experience coordinating technical projects or teams
• Experience integrating AI/ML into development workflows or software products (e.g. LLM APIs, AI agents, prompt engineering)

What our client offers

• Clear path to Technical Lead / Engineering Leadership: this role is built for growth, not a ceiling
• Direct collaboration with technical leadership: learn from and work alongside experienced engineers from day one
• Real architectural influence: your opinions on technology and design decisions genuinely matter
• Established product, long-term vision: work on a proven SaaS platform with a stable foundation and an ambitious roadmap
• Modern cloud tech stack: AWS-based infrastructure with cutting-edge AI tools integrated into daily workflows
• Flat hierarchies & fast decisions: no bureaucracy, no waiting weeks for approvals
• Flexible working: remote-first with hybrid options, designed around how you work best
• Competitive compensation: attractive salary package commensurate with your experience