Senior Software Engineer – Flash

Forto; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Forto is seeking a senior backend engineer to redesign and scale operations workflows using event-driven microservices. You will own backend services end-to-end, collaborate with product and operations, and help shape pricing data accuracy within a logistics domain.

Fluency in English is essential for global collaboration. You'll work on scalable, data-heavy backend systems, leveraging Node.js/TypeScript, MongoDB, Kubernetes, and cloud deployments.

Qualifikationen

• Strong CS fundamentals with an emphasis on large-scale data processing and financial calculations.
• Proven software craftsmanship with maintainable, testable code; TDD is a plus.
• Experience designing scalable, event-driven microservices and robust APIs.
• Deep understanding of synchronous vs asynchronous communication and distributed systems.
• Hands-on backend development using Node.js/TypeScript and MongoDB.
• Familiar with Kubernetes and cloud deployments (AWS or GCP).
• Excellent English communication within a global team.

Aufgaben

• Design, build, and evolve scalable backend systems for Forto's AI-driven pricing and ops.
• Contribute to an event-driven distributed architecture and data-heavy workflows.
• Own services end-to-end: design, implement, document, operate.
• Collaborate with product managers, operations, and engineers; explain trade-offs.
• Coach team members on backend best practices, DDD, and logistics domain nuance.

Kenntnisse

Data structures

Algorithms

Complexity analysis

Software craftsmanship

TDD

Event-driven microservices

APIs

Distributed systems

Synchronous vs asynchronous

Distributed backend

Node.js

TypeScript

MongoDB

Kubernetes

Container orchestration

AWS

GCP

English

Tools

Node.js

TypeScript

MongoDB

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Jobbeschreibung

About Us

What if your work could drive change in a globally established industry, shaping processes that touch every corner of the world? At Forto, we are at the forefront of change, harnessing the power of AI to revolutionise logistics. We want to reinvent digital supply chains to be transparent, frictionless and sustainable. From day one, our mission has been to simplify global trade – creating a seamless and efficient logistics process.

Your role & Mission

The mission of the Flash team at Forto is to fundamentally redesign operations processes by leveraging automation and intelligent decision-making to handle shipments more efficiently. We aim to scale CoPilot so that it becomes the primary system used by operations managers, enabling them to be more effective and efficient in their daily work.

How do we improve shipment handling and bring efficiency to our operations teams at scale?

What you will do

• Design, build, and evolve scalable and resilient backend systems
• Contribute to an event-driven, distributed architecture
• Work on AI-adjacent systems (integration, orchestration, data-heavy workflows)
• Own services end-to-end (design, implementation, documentation, operation)
• Collaborate closely with product managers, operations, and other engineers
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders and explain technical trade-offs
• Contribute to technical standards and best practices within the team
• Foster a culture of excellence by coaching team members in best practices for backend engineering, domain-driven design, and navigating the complexities of the logistics domain.

Required Skills And Experience

• Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and complexity analysis, particularly as they apply to large-scale data processing and financial calculations.
• Proven professional software craftsmanship, with a focus on building high-quality, maintainable, and testable code (an understanding of TDD is a plus).
• Expertise in designing and implementing large-scale, event-driven microservices architectures and robust APIs, with a keen understanding of data consistency in distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of synchronous vs. asynchronous communication patterns and their impact on system performance and reliability
• Hands-on experience developing distributed backend applications, with a strong focus on data consistency, system quality, low latency, and high availability.
• Proficiency in microservices, with hands-on experience in backend technologies such as Node.js, TypeScript, and MongoDB.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration for deploying and managing scalable pricing services.
• Experience with cloud providers (AWS or GCP preferred) for deploying and managing highly available and scalable applications.
• A collaborative, team-oriented mindset with strong critical product thinking and a sense of ownership over the accuracy and effectiveness of pricing data.
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written, for effective communication within a global team.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Experience integrating AI/LLM-powered features into user faced applications
• Experience applying Domain-Driven Design (DDD) in complex product domains

Don’t fit all of our criteria? That’s okay! We know that you might be hesitant to apply if you don’t meet all our requirements, but here at Forto, we pride ourselves on embracing diverse perspectives and celebrating potential.

Why work with us?

Our team is hard-working, constantly seeking to maximise the impact of their work, but we put our people first, always winning with care. We value efficient systems and swift, direct communication. We want everyone to have their time to speak, so that we can embrace diverse perspectives to help drive towards solutions always.