Mid/Senior Backend/Cloud Application Developer

MSA, The Safety Company; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

30 days vacation

Learning budget

Conference budget

Modern office in Berlin

Team events

Free coffee/tea

Job summary

Safety io in Berlin is seeking a backend engineer to join our agile team focused on cloud applications using TypeScript, NodeJS, AWS, Postgres and Snowflake. You will design, build and maintain scalable services, working with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have SaaS experience, strong knowledge of web/backend development, and a passion for performance, uptime and observability.

Qualifications

• Experience in SaaS products.
• Skills that will benefit and are compatible to our tech-stack.
• Experience in agile projects.
• Understanding and appreciation of application performance, uptime, and fast root-cause analysis.
• A scale engineering mindset: ability to write integration and build pipelines to deploy and monitor code.
• Fluency in English (office language is English).

Responsibilities

• Design, build and implement cloud applications with focus on scalability, flexibility, maintainability, and testability.
• Improve and maintain existing processes and tools while introducing new ideas and protocols.
• Be part of decision making and agile processes with internal and external teams.
• Contribute to the Safety io cloud platform improvements.
• Lead in defining and implementing coding standards, best practices, and development processes.
• Contribute to quarterly OKRs with clear milestones and measurable results.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

AWS

PostgreSQL

Snowflake

SaaS

Agile

Performance

Tools

Angular

NodeJS

AWS

PostgreSQL

Snowflake

Cypress

Playwright

Job description

Overview

Who we are:

Safety io revolutionize cloud based/IoT solutions for the live monitoring of workforces in hazardous areas; fleet management for market and industry leading MSA safety products; on-scene monitoring for the global fire service; and many other compelling products and services. Our suite of applications are used and loved by thousands and our code saves lives!

We are an international company parented by MSA with offices in Berlin, Germany; Johannesburg, South Africa; and Cranberry, USA. Our Berlin team spreads over 100 people and 32 nationalities!

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a motivated, knowledgeable individual to join us in our agile working environment in Berlin to eliminate work place injuries focusing on industrial and fire services. You can help us continue to shape the future of safety technology – your code could save lives!

The candidate will work with our tech stack on existing and new projects in a cloud / backend capacity using a combination of TypeScript, NodeJS, Amazon Web Services, Postgres, Snowflake and testing frameworks such as Cypress & Playwrite

Our Techstack:

Our techstack consists of various parts using Angular, NodeJS (both using TypeScript), Postgres running on AWS utilizing managed services like Lambdas, ECR and Kinesis streams. We have a strong focus on automatizing. We cherry pick the best parts of what we like and are always looking to improve and take advantage of the latest technology and methodologies. If you see a better way let’s use it!

Our working methodologies are agile and we organize ourselves using the Product Operating Model.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and implement cloud applications with your knowledge of web/application development concentrating on scalability, flexibility, maintainability, and testability
• Improve and maintain existing processes and tools whilst introducing and contributing to new ideas, protocols and products
• Be part of the decision making and agile process working with internal and external teams
• Be an active part in project-independent efforts to improve the Safety io cloud platform
• Lead in defining and implementing coding standards, best practices, and development processes
• Contribute directly to quarterly OKRs with clear milestones and measurable results

Qualifications

What you bring:

• Experience in SaaS products
• Skills that will benefit and are compatible to our tech-stack
• Experience in agile projects
• Understanding and appreciation of application performance, uptime, and fast root-cause analysis
• A “scale engineering” mindset: An ability to write the integration and build pipes to deploy and monitor your code. Commitment to quality
• Fluency in English (our office language is English)

What we offer:

• A competitive salary
• A modern office with flexible working hours and a hybrid work model
• Great work / life balance with overtime being given back!
• 30 days of vacation
• A start-up like environment with the backing and security of a market leader over 100 years old
• Meaningful projects that make a difference - at Safety io, your work will save lives!
• Onboarding process for new hires
• Free BVG Travel Pass or "Jobrad" bicycle
• Subsidized urban sports memberships
• A budget to attend conferences and provide learning tools
• Contributions to language courses (e.g., German & English)
• Modern office spaces with discounted amenities nearby
• Free coffee, tea, soft drinks, fruit, and monthly team breakfast
• Regular team and company events