Senior Backend Engineer (f/m/d)

Braveclojure; Berlin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home Office Allowance

Learning & Growth Budget

Wellbeing Support

Transparent Pay

Inclusive & Diverse Environment

Tools for Work

Visa Assistance

Travel Perks

Legendary Events

Job summary

A tech-focused company in Berlin is looking for a Senior Backend Developer who is passionate about Clojure and functional programming. You will design, build, and maintain core applications, collaborating closely with engineers and product managers. The role offers significant benefits including transparent pay, work-life balance, remote working options and a commitment to diversity. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in backend development and experience with relevant tools and programming principles.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience.
• Working experience in Clojure or learning it due to interest.
• Good understanding of functional programming principles.
• Strong communication skills and collaboration ability.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement backend services in Clojure.
• Build scalable APIs and services for high-throughput applications.
• Improve system performance, reliability, and observability.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams on solutions.
• Maintain and improve existing codebase with quality focus.

Skills

Backend development experience

Clojure

Relational databases (PostgreSQL)

Caching/key-value stores (Redis)

Event-driven systems

CI/CD pipelines

AWS

Tools

Terraform

Performance monitoring tools

Automated testing tools

MacBook

Job description

Small team looking for a new Clojure dev!!

AHOY MATE!

Are you a backend developer passionate about Clojure and functional programming?

Do you enjoy solving complex problems and building clean, maintainable systems?

Yo-ho-ho! Then you are the pirate we are looking for!

As a Senior Backend Developer, you’ll be a key part of our backend team, designing, building, and maintaining some of the core applications of our platform. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to develop scalable, high-quality solutions using Clojure and other modern technologies.

DUTIES ON DECK

• Architect, design, and implement backend services in Clojure.
• Build scalable APIs and services to support high-throughput, low-latency applications.
• Improve system performance, reliability, and observability.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver well-designed solutions.
• Maintain and improve existing codebase with a focus on quality and long-term maintainability.
• Lead technical discussions and contribute to best practices, tooling, and architecture.

YOUR TREASURE OF EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of backend development experience.
• Working experience in Clojure or already learning it because of interest.
• Good understanding of functional programming principles and best practices.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and caching/key‑value stores (e.g., Redis).
• Experience with event‑driven systems.
• Familiarity with performance monitoring tools and automated testing tools.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience with AWS and IaC tools such as Terraform is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.

THE PIRATE SHIP OFFERS YOU

• Inclusive & Diverse: We welcome all pirates from every port; whoever you are, you belong here.
• Transparent Pay: Salary bands are clearly communicated from the start no guesswork, just fairness.
• Work-Life Adventure: Enjoy workations and exclusive travel perks to keep your explorer’s spirit alive.
• Home Office Allowance: Get €50/month to keep your remote setup smooth sailing.
• A Ticket Edenred Card: €50/month to keep you fueled, whether you’re snacking at sea or lunching in port.
• Tools: A MacBook for work and personal use, plus any extra equipment you need (and a very lovely remote IT support crew).
• Wellbeing Support: Access free life coaches, psychologists, and nutritionists to support your mental and physical health.
• Learning & Growth: Use your personal training budget to level up your skills at your own pace.
• Extra Perks: Private travel insurance, and corporate discounts with brands like Adidas, Apple, LG, and more.
• A Truly Global Crew: Work alongside inspiring crewmates from across the globe and drop anchor in our Berlin Mitte office whenever you like (bonus: it’s dog friendly, so feel free to bring your mate!).
• Legendary Events: From our annual summit to team get‑togethers, we celebrate well and often.
• Visa Assistance: We support relocation and visa processes for international candidates.

Apply for this position

IF YOU LIKE OUR OFFER...

…well, then it’s time for you to get in touch! We are already super curious to learn more about you.

Please send us your updated CV. In addition, links to a Github profile or any open source projects that you have worked on would be nice to have.

What counts for us is that you fit into our pirate family and that you help to ensure the ship is rolling smoothly. We are a caring and diverse crew and we are looking forward to meeting diverse applicants during the recruiting process, for that reason we encourage all genders to apply for this role. To keep the focus on the interesting facts we appreciate application data without photos, information about marital status, pedigree or other for us irrelevant aspects.

Locations

fully-remote from Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, The Netherlands, UK, on-site optional in Berlin, Germany

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