(Senior) Backend Engineer (m/f/d)

Superchat; Berlin; Hybrid; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A communications technology company in Berlin is seeking a Backend Developer to take ownership of building and delivering new features. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in backend development, preferably in the JVM ecosystem, along with strong AWS skills. The role offers a hybrid working model with excellent perks, including 26 days of vacation and support for relocation.

Leistungen

26 days of paid vacation

Annual personal development budget

Inclusive start-up environment

Beautiful office with free snacks

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in backend development, preferably within the JVM ecosystem.
• Experience with AWS (or other cloud providers) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Strong understanding of version control systems, particularly Git.
• Ability to plan, manage, and deliver projects independently and on time.
• Professionally fluent in written and spoken English.

Aufgaben

• Take ownership by building and delivering new features to customers.
• Improve the performance of the platform to enhance user experience.
• Participate in discussions about the long-term architecture.
• Shape internal development processes and best practices.
• Bring own ideas to shape the product.

Kenntnisse

Backend development experience

AWS

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Version control systems (Git)

Fluent in English

Tools

Kotlin

Spring Boot

Postgres

React

Typescript

Jobbeschreibung

At Superchat, we’re reimagining how businesses communicate with their customers. Our mission is simple: Communicating with a business should be as easy and natural as talking to a friend.

What you'll do:

• You take ownership by building and delivering new features to our customers on your own
• You improve the performance of our platform to enhance the user experience for our customers
• You participate in discussions about the long-term architecture of Superchat
• You shape internal development processes and best practices that allow the engineering team to scale over time
• You bring your own ideas to the table to help shape our product

What you'll bring:

• You have 3+ years of hands‑on experience in backend development, preferably within the JVM ecosystem
• You have experience with AWS (or other cloud providers) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• You have a strong understanding of version control systems, particularly Git
• You are able to plan, manage, and deliver projects independently and on time
• You are professionally fluent in written and spoken English

Tech stack:

• Kotlin with the Quarkus Framework
  • You have used Java/Spring Boot instead ? Don't worry, we will get you into Kotlin/Quarkus very quickly
• AWS: RDS with Postgres, S3, SQS, SNS, SES, Lambda, Cloudfront
• OpenSearch
• LangGraph (AI infrastructure)
• GitHub Actions for CI/CD
• Linear (project management)
• LaunchDarkly (feature flagging)
• Doppler (secret management)
• DataDog / Sentry / BetterUptime to monitor our services
• Typescript / React / NextJS / TailwindCSS for our web application
• Typescript and React Native for our mobile application

Check out our entire tech stack:

Why Superchat:

Aside from our people, culture and mission, there are a variety of additional benefits that help make Superchat a great place to work!

• 26 days of paid vacation + 2 days off for Christmas and New Year's Eve (because we love what we do, but we also love vacation!)
• Regular company and team events like pizza & beer evenings, sport activities, legendary parties, and more!
• Annual personal development budget for conferences, courses, books, career coach, etc.
• An inclusive and exciting start‑up environment culture that offers accelerated career and personal growth
• Beautiful office in the heart of Berlin (Prenzlauer Berg) equipped with ergonomic chairs, height adjustable desks, free snacks, beverages and overall good vibes

Superchat is the most comprehensive messaging-suite for small and medium-sized businesses. Using our platform, businesses of all sizes can connect with customers via any channel (WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Telegram and many more) and send out payment requests, collect reviews and sell products in a modern and convenient way.

Superchat raised over $16.5 million in capital from leading Venture Capital funds Blossom Capital and 468 Capital as well as angel investors including the founders of Trivago, Lieferando and Lovoo.

This is an on‑site role in Berlin. We are offering a hybrid model with 2 days home office per week.

You have to move? - relocation without stress. If you’re looking to relocate to Berlin, we’re ready to assist you with all the tips we have and an agency that can help you with all your needs. You’ll feel home in no time!

At Superchat, we're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. You're encouraged to apply, even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out — and set you apart — especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. At Superchat, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. Join us!

We are looking forward to your application!