Senior Backend Engineer | Feeld

Jobgether; Germany; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Well-being support

Sports benefits

Learning budget

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Public holidays

Remote working

Integrated team experience

Long-term collaboration

Team events

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer based in Germany to strengthen our partner’s backend infrastructure. You will own complex technical challenges, building scalable services with Node.js, NestJS, TypeScript, and AWS, and delivering resilient APIs for a growing user base.

You will collaborate with Product and QA, implement tests, and drive architectural decisions in a remote, international team focused on inclusive human connections.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional backend development experience using Node.js.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and NestJS with GraphQL/REST.
• Experience building backend services and self-documented APIs.
• Solid understanding of event-driven architectures, NoSQL and cloud-native apps.
• Hands-on AWS experience (ECS, DynamoDB, SQS, EventBridge, PostgreSQL).
• Real-time features with WebSockets.
• Familiarity with observability tools (Sentry, Datadog, CloudWatch).
• Proven unit and integration testing experience.
• Experience in mobile-first product environments.
• Excellent English communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable backend services using cloud-first architectures.
• Investigate complex backend issues and drive root-cause analysis.
• Optimize performance, reliability, and data integrity at scale.
• Build and maintain APIs with NestJS, GraphQL, and REST.
• Develop real-time features using WebSockets.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and technical direction.
• Collaborate with Product and QA to deliver high-quality features.
• Implement unit and integration tests for quality assurance.
• Apply observability practices to monitor performance.
• Understand product needs in a mobile-first context.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

NestJS

GraphQL

REST

AWS

WebSockets

Observability

Unit testing

Integration testing

English

Cloud-native

Tools

Apollo

Firebase Authentication

Stream Chat

Terraform

CloudWatch

Sentry

Datadog

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer based in Germany.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will help develop and strengthen the backend infrastructure of an inclusive, mobile-first digital platform. You will take ownership of complex technical challenges, investigating and resolving backend issues while improving system performance, scalability, and reliability. Working primarily with Node.js, NestJS, TypeScript, and AWS, you will build resilient services and APIs that support a growing user base. You will also contribute to real-time functionality and event-driven architectures while safeguarding data integrity. Collaborating closely with Product, QA, and other engineering teams, you will help shape technical decisions and deliver meaningful product improvements. This remote opportunity offers significant autonomy and the chance to contribute to a product focused on creating more inclusive human connections.

Accountabilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable, resilient backend services using cloud-first architectures, NoSQL databases, and event-driven technologies.
• Investigate complex backend issues, lead technical troubleshooting, identify root causes, and define clear paths toward resolution.
• Optimize system performance, reliability, availability, and data integrity as the platform scales.
• Build and maintain well-structured, self-documented APIs using NestJS, GraphQL, and REST.
• Develop and maintain real-time application features using WebSockets.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction, working independently and taking ownership of complex initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Management and QA, to design, deliver, and improve high-quality features.
• Implement effective unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and system stability.
• Apply observability and monitoring practices to identify issues, track performance, and improve operational resilience.
• Develop a strong understanding of the product and its mobile-first environment to ensure backend solutions support user and business needs.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is an experienced backend engineer with strong Node.js expertise, a solid understanding of cloud infrastructure and distributed systems, and the ability to contribute independently in a collaborative product environment.

• At least 5 years of professional backend development experience using Node.js.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript.
• Demonstrated experience building backend services and self-documented APIs with NestJS, using GraphQL and/or REST.
• Strong understanding of event-driven architectures, NoSQL databases, and cloud-native application development.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services, particularly ECS, DynamoDB, SQS, EventBridge, and PostgreSQL.
• Practical experience developing real-time features using WebSockets.
• Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools such as Sentry, Datadog, CloudWatch, and Amplitude.
• Experience writing reliable unit and integration tests.
• Previous experience in a mobile-first organization, with the ability to understand product requirements from an engineering perspective.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, including the ability to investigate complex systems and work through technical challenges independently.
• Full professional proficiency in English.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the flexibility to adapt to different working approaches.

Additional experience that would be an advantage:

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, particularly Terraform.
• Familiarity with specialized services and platforms such as Apollo, Firebase Authentication, Stream Chat, Cloudflare, and Snowflake.
• Knowledge of globally distributed systems and large-scale application architecture.
• Interest or experience in machine learning and AI-powered recommendation engines.
• A test-driven mindset, with an emphasis on automation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with mobile development technologies, particularly React Native.

Benefits

• Health insurance: Access to health coverage.
• Well-being support: Dedicated well-being coverage.
• Sports benefits: Sport coverage to support an active lifestyle.
• Learning budget: Financial support for continuous learning and professional development.
• Paid vacation: Paid annual leave.
• Paid sick leave: Time off to recover when needed.
• Public holidays: All public holidays are paid days off.
• Remote working: Work remotely as part of an international, distributed team.
• Integrated team experience: Work directly with the client's team, using its tools and technologies and collaborating closely with its members.
• Long-term collaboration: Join an extended-team model designed around projects that can last several years.
• Team connection: Opportunities to participate in client visits, team-building activities, and informal team events.