Senior Backend Engineer (f/m/d)

HolidayPirates Group; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A travel-focused technology company in Berlin is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of backend development experience, ideally with Clojure, and be skilled in building scalable APIs. The role involves architecting backend services, collaborating with teams, and improving system performance. The company offers a diverse and inclusive culture, transparent pay, remote work perks, and a variety of benefits to support personal well-being and growth.

Leistungen

Inclusive & Diverse culture

Transparent Pay

Work-Life Adventure

Home Office Allowance

Edenred Card for meals

Provision of MacBook

Wellbeing Support

Learning & Growth budget

Extra Perks (travel insurance, discounts)

Global work environment

Legendary Events

Visa Assistance

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of backend development experience.
• Experience in or knowledge of Clojure.
• Good understanding of functional programming.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and Redis.
• Experience with event-driven systems.
• Knowledge of performance monitoring tools.
• Strong communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Architect and implement backend services in Clojure.
• Build scalable APIs for high-throughput applications.
• Improve system performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver solutions.
• Maintain existing codebase with focus on quality.

Kenntnisse

Backend development

Clojure

Functional programming principles

Relational databases

Caching/stores (Redis)

Event-driven systems

CI/CD pipelines

AWS

Jobbeschreibung

AHOY MATE!

Are you a backend developer passionate about Clojure and functional programming? Do you enjoy solving complex problems and building clean, maintainable systems?

Then you might be the developer 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.

When applying, please send us your CV. We would also love to see any links to your GitHub profile or open-source contributions, they are a wonderful way for us to learn more about your skills!

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.

Please note that benefits may vary across our legal entities. The information provided above applies to our Germany location only.