Lead Backend Engineer (mfd)

Peter Park System GmbH; München; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading mobility technology company in Munich is seeking a passionate backend engineer to shape innovative parking systems. You will define the backend architecture, mentor teams, and ensure security best practices. Candidates should be proficient in Python and AWS, with experience in agile environments. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Leistungen

Health & Wellness programs

Daily meal allowance

Flexible working hours

Continuous growth opportunities

Competitive compensation

Qualifikationen

• Strong proficiency in Python, C, and backend frameworks like NestJS, Flask, Fastify, or FastAPI.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services and Terraform for infrastructure automation.
• Solid understanding of networking principles and security best practices.

Aufgaben

• Define and evolve the architecture of backend systems.
• Take accountability for backend projects from concept to delivery.
• Guide backend engineers through mentorship and coaching.

Kenntnisse

Backend Development

Cloud Expertise

Monitoring & Observability

Agile & Fast-Paced Environments

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Datadog

Python

NestJS

Jobbeschreibung

Introduction

Introduction : Get ready to embark on an exhilarating journey in the world of mobility technology! This job opportunity invites you to shape the future of parking systems where you’ll be at the forefront of developing a cutting‑edge backend optimizing CI pipelines and enhancing monitoring with Datadog all while ensuring the seamless operation of thousands of parking lots. If you’re a passionate engineer with a hunger for continuous improvement and proficiency in a variety of programming languages this is your chance to revolutionize the industry and make a direct impact on our dynamic tech‑driven team.

Tasks

Your Objectives & Role :

• Drive the Backend Vision : Define and evolve the architecture of our backend systems ensuring they are scalable, secure and aligned with long‑term product strategy.
• Align Engineering with Strategy : Act as a technical counterpart to product and business stakeholders translating company objectives into backend initiatives with measurable impact.
• Drive End‑to‑End Ownership : Take accountability for backend projects from concept to delivery and beyond setting the standard for reliability and quality across the lifecycle.
• Champion Engineering Excellence : Set the bar for clean, performant and maintainable code; foster a culture of high standards and technical curiosity.
• Lead & Develop Engineers : Guide backend engineers through mentorship, coaching and clear technical direction to grow the teams capabilities and autonomy.
• Architect for Scale & Resilience : Make critical decisions on system design and performance to support a growing platform with increasing complexity and scale.
• Elevate Operational Maturity : Lead improvements to monitoring, observability and developer workflows ensuring backend systems are resilient and teams can ship confidently.
• Embed Security by Design : Take responsibility for backend security posture ensuring systems meet best practices and compliance from the ground up.
• Be a Force for Innovation : Stay ahead of backend trends and emerging technologies; drive continuous improvement in how we build, scale and operate our systems.

Requirements

Your Expertise Skills & Mindset :

• Real Seniority : Not defined by years of experience but by a drive for continuous improvement, direct business impact and ownership.
• Backend Development : Strong proficiency in Python, C and backend frameworks such as NestJS, Flask, Fastify or FastAPI.
• Cloud Expertise : Hands‑on experience with AWS services like RDS, DynamoDB, S3, Lambda, EC2 and SQS.
• Infrastructure as Code : Experience with Terraform or similar tools for infrastructure automation.
• High‑Throughput Systems : Strong experience in real production projects handling large‑scale data flows.
• Monitoring & Observability : Proficiency in tools like Datadog, Prometheus and Grafana.
• Security & Networking : Solid understanding of networking principles, security best practices and cloud security.
• Agile & Fast‑Paced Environments : Experience in agile teams working in dynamic fast‑growing tech environments.
• Excellent Communication : Strong English communication skills (C1) with the ability to collaborate across teams. German proficiency is not required.

Technologies We Work With

• Event‑driven backend development in Python and NestJS following a microservice architecture
• Frontend monorepo with Turbo, pnpm, changesets and storybook primarily using
• Adoption of TypeScript, NestJS, BullMQ and Prisma for backends in an opinionated monorepo approach
• Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, S3
• Container orchestration with Kubernetes and CI / CD using GitLab
• Infrastructure provisioning on AWS using Terraform
• Leveraging the serverless framework on AWS Lambda for high‑throughput endpoints

Work Setup

• Hours : 40 hours per week (based on trust)
• Home Office Policy : 3 days in the office / 2 days remote
• Contract : Permanent contract
• Location : Munich

Benefits

• We believe in supporting our team with an environment that fosters growth, well‑being and a great work‑life balance.
• Your Ideal Setup : MacBook (M4 Pro 48GB Ram) and a 37‑inch curved screen.
• Dynamic Culture : Enjoy a true startup atmosphere with flat hierarchies, agile teams and a diverse international group of colleagues.
• Flexibility : Benefit from flexible working hours and the option to work from home or our state‑of‑the‑art Munich office with standing desks.
• Competitive Compensation : A strong competitive salary that recognizes your expertise.
• Future Planning : A solid company pension plan.
• Foodie Perks : Daily meal allowance, weekly free team lunch, a well‑stocked cereal bar and complimentary drinks.
• Health & Wellness : Job bike program and access to premium sports and fitness facilities via EGYM Wellpass or Urban Sports Club membership across Germany.
• Continuous Growth : Ample professional development opportunities to sharpen your skills.
• Language Support : German language learning opportunities.
• Exclusive Discounts : Enjoy special discounts on various branded products through Corporate Benefits.

Recruiting Process

• Initial Contact : We’ll get back to you within 48 hours.
• HR Interview : Discuss your experience and expectations with our HR team.
• Live Assessment : Complete a technical exercise designed to challenge you with scenarios beyond your usual experience.
• Tech Challenge : Tackle a problem in a familiar context to demonstrate your technical skills and approach.
• Leadership Conversation : Dive deeper into the role and expectations with a member of our technical leadership.
• On‑Site Meeting : Visit our Munich office, meet more of the team and experience our culture firsthand.

Interested in joining our team? Apply now and be part of something great!

Key Skills

Laboratory Experience, Vendor Management, Design Controls, C / C++, FDA Regulations, Intellectual Property Law, ISO 13485, Research Experience, SolidWorks, Research & Development, Internet Of Things, Product Development

Employment Type

Employee

Experience

years

Vacancy

1