Senior Backend Engineer

Qwello; München; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flat hierarchies

Mobility impact

International team

Remote-friendly + EU workation

Zusammenfassung

Qwello, a Munich-based e-mobility company, seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to design, implement and scale backend services in Rust and Python. You will drive system architecture, participate in reviews, mentor juniors, and collaborate with partners across Europe.

You should have expert Python, experience with Rust, distributed systems, and cloud exposure (AWS or similar via IaC). Fluency in English is required; German is a plus. Remote-friendly with office options in Germany.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience as a Software Engineer delivering complex projects.
• Expert-level Python implementation skills.
• Rust experience is a big plus; willingness to learn is required.
• Solid experience with architecting and implementing distributed systems.
• Hands-on cloud experience with IaC (Terraform) and at least one major provider (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Fluency in English; German language knowledge is a nice-to-have.

Aufgaben

• Design and implement backend services in Rust and Python.
• Drive system architecture transformation to scale goals.
• Participate in design reviews, planning, and hiring.
• Maintain and improve the Qwello backend as part of the backend team.
• Collaborate with partners to integrate services with theirs.
• Take ownership with the team to refine services as the business grows.

Kenntnisse

Python

Rust

Distributed systems

Cloud

Terraform

English

German (nice-to-have)

Tools

Terraform

AWS

Azure

GCP

Jobbeschreibung

Our mission at Qwello is to revolutionize the charging industry; we are committed to turning the world from combustion to electric. We design, build, and operate charging infrastructure for the public space. We excel in simplicity, user focus, and engineering excellence. We value diversity of thought, background, and approaches, and foster a culture of belonging. We understand that the best products are built by excellent teams, not individual superstars. Be part of shaping the E-mobility of the future!

To reach our goal, we are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Backend Team. At Qwello, you will architect, design, and implement new backend services (typically in Rust and Python) to support our growing fleet of self-designed/built charging stations being deployed across Europe. You will also design and implement backend-to-backend systems connecting the Qwello systems with the services of Qwello's partners. Reliability and craftsmanship are important to you, so you design with automatic testability, resilience, introspection & observability in mind. Security is important to you. You are an efficient engineer, focused on the fast execution of your craft. You are a good communicator, a free thinker, have an inquisitive mindset, and an eye for detail. You enjoy sharing your knowledge with your colleagues and mentoring junior team members. You are comfortable working in a startup, collaborating in an interdisciplinary team, and willing to contribute, with your skills, experience, and enthusiasm, to help us build a successful business. As a proactive and committed team member, we continuously motivate you to continue learning and developing your skills.

Let's power the future together!

Your Responsibilities

• Design and implement new backend services and serverless code in Rust and Python
• Drive the transformation of our system architecture to meet our business needs and scale to our goals
• Take part in strategic and execution planning, code reviews, design reviews, and hiring
• Maintain and improve the Qwello backend as part of the backend team
• Work in close collaboration with our partners to integrate our services with theirs
• Take ownership, along with the rest of the team, for building and refining our service as the business expands

Your Profile

• Proven experience as a Software Engineer implementing complex, larger projects
• Expert-level Python implementation skills
• Experience with Rust as a development language would be a big plus; the willingness to learn it is a must
• Solid experience with architecting & implementing distributed systems
• Hands‑on off‑premise cloud experience, preferably AWS, but Azure, Google Cloud, or similar via IaC (Terraform) is also great
• A make‑it‑happen attitude, helping the team to deliver on changing the world from combustion to electric
• Ability to self‑organize and lead in an environment of changing priorities; willingness to work on multiple tasks/content switching
• Fluency in English; German language knowledge is a nice‑to‑have

Your Benefits

• Flat hierarchies with an efficient decision‑making process without red tape
• The opportunity to play a key role in shaping the mobility revolution
• Be a part of an international dynamic team of more than 30 nationalities
• Enjoy a remote‑friendly environment with flexible options, you choose whether to work entirely from home, in one of our offices, or a mix that suits you, and you have the possibility of workation within the EU, plus 30 vacation days
• Regular company and team events outside of the office to disconnect from our computers and reconnect with colleagues on hikes, mountain e‑bike tours, off‑sites, and more
• Personal and professional development through in‑house lunch & learn sessions, collaborative discussions, as well as externally provided training, courses, and conferences
• Discounted access to Wellpass for comprehensive wellbeing support—enjoy fitness, wellness, and mindfulness options to help you stay balanced and energized

Equal Opportunities

We strive to eliminate discrimination, remove barriers and ensure equal opportunity through a transparent recruitment process. We are fully committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment where everyone can succeed. At Qwello everyone is welcomed regardless of cultural background, creed, race, sexual orientation, color or gender expression.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgement. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.