Senior Backend Engineer - Go

Talon.One LinkedIn Jobs; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

€1,000 annual learning budge

30 days annual leave + birthday/moving

Home office setup budget

Monthly home office allowance

Freedom to work from abroad up to 90…

Mental health support

20% pension contributions

BVG public transport subsidy

Dog-friendly Berlin office

Bike through BusinessBike

Zusammenfassung

Talon.One in Berlin is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Go-based backend, building scalable promotions and loyalty features. You will work in a small cross-functional squad, collaborate with Product Manager and Tech Lead, and contribute to architecture decisions and code quality.

The role offers a dynamic, inclusive Berlin office, flexible learning budget, generous leave, remote work options abroad up to 90 days, and strong engineering mentorship as you help evolve the platform

Qualifikationen

• 6+ years of previous experience as a Backend Developer with focus on Golang.
• In-depth knowledge of REST API design, PostgreSQL, and Testing Techniques.
• Experience building scalable, maintainable, and performant large-scale applications.
• Experience designing and developing complex architectures, including monolithic and microservice architecture.
• Strong tendency towards implementing modern best practices like pair-programming sessions, unit and integration tests, adaptation of AI and automation, refactoring, SOLID principles, security best practices, documentation as code, regular knowledge sharing, etc.
• Big-picture thinking; You collaborate with non-developers to clarify requirements and help plan projects, with an eye on the overall impact on the business & product
• Proactive and constructive approach to support/mentor junior members of the team
• A willingness to learn about and contribute to the whole stack is essential
• A team-first attitude; As a group, we strive to leave egos at home
• Empathy for your customers and your colleagues

Aufgaben

• Be a crucial member in a small cross-functional team (a squad)
• Collaborate closely with Product Manager and Tech Lead during roadmap discussions
• Contribute effectively during all Scrum rituals, facilitation of process maturity increments, and engineering best practices initiatives
• Provide valuable inputs during Refinement and Solution Design sessions and be able to lead feature development independently
• Regularly participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback
• Consistently monitor the maintenance of quality standards and proactively recommend engineering or process improvements
• Offer technical/soft guidance to Junior engineers and participate in Mentorship Programs
• Participate in cross-squad (Backend Guild) brainstorming sessions and problem-solving discussions
• Propose and own technical initiatives toward performance/scale/maintenance improvements

Kenntnisse

Golang backend

REST API design

PostgreSQL

Testing techniques

Microservices

Code reviews

Mentorship

Tools

Kubernetes

Go

TypeScript

Cypress

Jobbeschreibung

Talon.One is the most powerful incentives engine that unifies loyalty, promotions and gamification into one holistic platform.Backed by enterprise-grade security and scalability, Talon.One empowers companies to build personalized, profitable promotions and loyalty programs using any data.

Today, over 250 of the world’s most-loved brands including Adidas, Sephora and Carlsberg work with Talon.One to drive deeper engagement and lasting loyalty with their customers.

ABOUT THE TEAM:

Our development team consists of specialists in frontend, backend, QA, product, and visual design. We work in small cross-functional teams that give everybody insight and hands-on experience of what everyone else is doing. Each team is self-sustained, autonomous, and responsible for a specific feature or area in our platform. We believe in strong collaboration, open communication, and mentoring to allow bi-directional growth. We are working to make Talon.One an inclusive workplace because we believe it is the right thing to do and because we want to have a positive impact on the entire tech industry.

We are currently looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our development teams. You will work closely with our product people to design the right solutions to our challenging problems while collaborating, mentoring, and supporting the other team members.

For this position, we need professionals who are already based in Berlin or willing to move to Berlin.

ONCE YOU ARE HERE YOU WILL:

• Be a crucial member in a small cross-functional team (a squad)
• Collaborate closely with Product Manager and Tech Lead during roadmap discussions
• Contribute effectively during all Scrum rituals, facilitation of process maturity increments, and engineering best practices initiatives
• Provide valuable inputs during Refinement and Solution Design sessions and be able to lead feature development independently
• Regularly participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback
• Consistently monitor the maintenance of quality standards and proactively recommend engineering or process improvements
• Offer technical/soft guidance to Junior engineers and participate in Mentorship Programs
• Participate in cross-squad (Backend Guild) brainstorming sessions and problem-solving discussions
• Propose and own technical initiatives toward performance/scale/maintenance improvements

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO BRING TO THE TABLE:

• 6+ years of previous experience as a Backend Developer with focus on Golang
• In-depth knowledge of REST API design, PostgreSQL, and Testing Techniques
• Experience building scalable, maintainable, and performant large-scale applications
• Experience designing and developing complex architectures, including monolithic and microservice architecture
• Strong tendency towards implementing modern best practices like pair-programming sessions, unit and integration tests, adaptation of AI and automation, refactoring, SOLID principles, security best practices, documentation as code, regular knowledge sharing, etc.
• Big-picture thinking; You collaborate with non-developers to clarify requirements and help plan projects, with an eye on the overall impact on the business & product
• Proactive and constructive approach to support/mentor junior members of the team
• A willingness to learn about and contribute to the whole stack is essential
• A team-first attitude; As a group, we strive to leave egos at home
• Empathy for your customers and your colleagues

ABOUT TECHNOLOGY:

• Kubernetes running on Google Cloud
• We use Go for our API, core logic, and internal tooling
• TypeScript, React, Redux, and CSS modules for our web application
• Cypress for automated end-to-end testing

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

• A Research and Development Department of 90+ of engineers, product managers and product designers in Berlin
• Leaders with 8+ years of experience building our promotions engine
• €1,000 annual learning budge and free German language courses to boost your skills
• 30 days of annual leave, plus extra paid days for your birthday and moving day
• Home office setup budget, a monthly home office allowance
• Freedom to work from abroad for up to 90 days worldwide!
• Mental health support with nilo.health and a discounted Urban Sports Club membership
• 20% company subsidy on your pension contributions
• Subsidised BVG public transport ticket and a dog-friendly Berlin office where your furry friend is welcome
• Lease your ideal bike through BusinessBike