Principal Backend Engineer - Django / AWS (m/f/x)

Nucleus Capital I. GMBH; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A progressive technology firm is seeking a Backend Developer who will own key product features and ensure the platform's robustness and security. The role involves extensive collaboration with customers to design impactful solutions. Required skills include proficiency in the Django ecosystem and AWS services, along with excellent communication skills in German. The position offers flexible working hours, unlimited vacation, and opportunities for professional growth through a dedicated budget.

Leistungen

Unlimited Vacation

Flexible Working Hours

Mental Health Support

Professional Growth Budget

Stock Option Plan

Team Retreats

Public Transportation Access

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience in the Django ecosystem, particularly DRF.
• Proven experience with AWS services including Lambda and ECS.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools.

Aufgaben

• Drive product features from ideation to deployment.
• Implement and manage cloud infrastructure.
• Resolve operational issues and ensure stability.

Kenntnisse

Django ecosystem

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

AWS services

Terraform

Excellent communication in German

Tools

Django Rest Framework

CI/CD pipelines

Jobbeschreibung

We’re looking for someone who’s excited to build, not just maintain. As our backend developer, you’ll own critical features end-to-end — from idea to deployment — and ensure our platform stays robust, secure, and scalable. You’ll work closely with our customers to understand real-world needs, help design clever solutions, and make a tangible impact in the fight against greenhouse gas emissions. If you love turning complex technical challenges into simple, powerful applications — and want your work to have real-world impact — this is your stage. 🌍✨

Key Responsibilities 🎯

• Own and drive product features from ideation to deployment.
• Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure.
• Ensure operational stability by troubleshooting incidents and resolving issues.
• Communicate effectively with customers to understand their needs.
• Actively contribute to team processes and foster a positive, collaborative work culture.

This role is right for you if you... ✨

• Are driven by excellence and enjoy working autonomously while staying aligned with team goals.
• Enjoy collaborating with customers and stakeholders, simplifying technical challenges into actionable solutions.
• Value balancing technical and economic constraints to meet project goals.
• Have a passion for mentoring and fostering a collaborative, high-performance work environment.
• Appreciate direct feedback and are skilled at giving constructive input to your team.
• Want to make a tangible, positive impact on our planet 🌍.

Skills & experience you will need 💪

• Extensive experience in the Django ecosystem, including Django Rest Framework (DRF), Django Tables, and Django Filters, etc.
• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Proven experience running Django-based applications on AWS, including services like Lambda, ECS, RDS, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to independently drive product features from concept to production.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly Terraform.
• Excellent communication skills in German for collaborating with customers and internal stakeholders.

Great to have ➕

• Experience with HTMX.
• Experience with event driven approaches and async task processing (e.g. via Celery)
• Familiarity with multi-tenancy architectures.

• Remote Working: Work from our hubs in Hamburg or Munich, or remote from Germany
• Unlimited Vacation: Take as many holidays as you need — we trust you to recharge when it matters most.
• Flexible Working Hours: Work during the hours that align with your peak performance and lifestyle.
• Mental Health Matters: Access 1:1 psychologist sessions and workshops through our Bloom partnership.
• Professional Growth: Use a dedicated development budget to enhance your skills and career.
• Stock Option Plan: Receive virtual stocks as a reward for your trust, effort, and vision alignment.
• Unite, Recharge, Celebrate: Join in-person team retreats to connect and have fun.
• Explore Germany: Enjoy the Deutschlandticket for flexible public transportation access.