Backend Engineer (m/f/d)

Mercanis; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote setup in Spain

Berlin office option

Job summary

Mercanis is seeking a Backend Engineer to build modern backend services with Node.js and TypeScript. You will collaborate with product managers and designers to deliver scalable, reliable features in a cloud-based, event-driven platform, learning best practices from experienced teammates.

You'll join a supportive engineering culture that values testing, monitoring, and thoughtful design. The role offers a flexible remote setup in Spain with the option to work from our Berlin office for

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of professional backend or full-stack experience.
• Hands-on experience with TypeScript and Node.js.
• Strong API development and data handling skills.
• Clear communication and teamwork.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Write clean, well-tested code and participate in code reviews.
• Collaborate with product and design to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Contribute to testing, debugging, and monitoring for reliable releases.
• Learn from senior engineers and contribute to architectural discussions.
• Stay curious and help improve engineering practices.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

REST APIs

Asynchronous programming

Testing

Tools

Docker

GitHub

CI/CD

AWS

Job description

Your mission at Mercanis

At Mercanis, we are building the Agentic AI Procurement Suite that powers the procurement of tomorrow, digital, transparent, and intelligent. We are looking for a Backend Engineer who is excited to build modern, reliable backend services and grow their technical expertise over time. You will work closely with senior engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver features that bring real value to our customers. This role is perfect for someone who already has hands-on backend experience and is ready to level up in a supportive engineering culture. You will gain exposure to production-scale systems, cloud services, and event-driven architecture, while learning best practices from experienced teammates.

Your Responsibilities on this role

• You willbuild andmaintainbackend servicesusing Node.js and TypeScript, contributing to a modern, event-driven platform.
• You willwrite clean, well-tested, and maintainable code, collaborating with peers during code reviews and pairing sessions.
• You willwork closely with product and designto understand user needs and turn requirements into practical, scalable backend solutions.
• You willparticipatein technical discussions, bringing ideas, asking questions, and helping your team move from concept to implementation.
• You willsupport thedeliverylifecycle, contributing to testing, debugging, andmonitoringto ensure smooth releases.
• You willlearn from senior engineers, gaining experience in cloud infrastructure, system design, and performance considerations.
• You willstay curious and experiment, exploring new tools and contributing to continuous improvement in engineering practices.

Role requirements

• 2–4 years of professional experience as a backend or full-stack engineer, working withcandTypeScript
• Solid understanding ofbackend fundamentals, including asynchronous programming, API development, and data handling
• Experience working withdatabases(PostgreSQL or similar)
• Working knowledge ofunit testing and code quality practices
• A collaborative mindset, curiosity, and willingness to ask questions and grow
• Clear communication skills and a team-oriented attitude
• Fluency in English, spoken and written

Nice to have:

• Basic experience withAWSor other cloud environments
• Exposure toevent-driven systemsor microservices
• Some familiarity withfrontend frameworkssuch as Svelte or React
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, ormonitoringtools

Tech you will work with:

• Backend: Node.js,NestJS, TypeScript
• Infrastructure: AWS, serverless components
• Data: PostgreSQL, event streaming, messaging systems
• Tooling: GitHub, CI/CD, automated testing frameworks

Why to join us here at Mercanis?

• You will grow quickly with support from experienced engineers who enjoy mentoring
• You will work in a product-focused environment where your contributions matter and reach users
• You will collaborate in a culture built on learning, ownership, and teamwork
• You will experience a flexible remote setup in Spain, with the option to join our Berlin office for collaboration
• You will have opportunities to expand your responsibilities over time and influence how we build software