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

atmio; München, Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An innovative tech company is looking for a Backend Developer to design, implement, and manage key product features from end to end. You will collaborate closely with customers to create impactful solutions, especially in the battle against greenhouse gas emissions. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in the Django ecosystem and is comfortable with cloud infrastructure. This position offers remote work flexibility and excellent benefits including unlimited vacation and professional growth opportunities.

Leistungen

Remote Working

Unlimited Vacation

Flexible Working Hours

Mental Health Support

Professional Development Budget

Stock Option Plan

In-person Team Retreats

Public Transportation Access

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience in the Django ecosystem, including DRF and Django Filters.
• Strong knowledge of web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Proven experience running Django apps on AWS and applying CI/CD practices.

Aufgaben

• Own product features from ideation to deployment.
• Manage and design cloud infrastructure ensuring stability.
• Communicate with customers to meet real-world needs.

Kenntnisse

Django ecosystem

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

AWS

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

German communication

Tools

Terraform

Django Rest Framework

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.

Benefits

• 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.