Senior Backend Developer m/w/d) Full Remote

findIQ is a tech startup based in the industrial region of Ostwestfalen-Lippe in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. We are on a mission to lead the generational shift in the service of industrial machinery and equipment. To achieve this, we are building the first AI-powered knowledge platform that enables companies – from medium-sized machine manufacturers to global enterprises – to pass on the expertise of today’s service specialists to the next generation.

What awaits you

As a fast-growing technology company, we bring together passion and expertise in software development, artificial intelligence, mechanical engineering and technical service. Do you see yourself in this? Then join us and help shape the future of industry. If you’re looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking company culture, you’ve come to the right place! With us, you can make an impact, think in new ways and grow beyond your limits.

Your responsibilities

• Close collaboration in an agile team close to the customer
• A key role in expanding our development team
• Collaboration on a modern and tested software stack
• Design and development of new functionalities and services in the backend of our web app
• Participation in the entire development cycle, from design to deployment

What we expect

• At least 3 years of experience in software development
• Knowledge of IaC (Terraform, Kubernetes) & GitOps
• Experience working with cloud infrastructures in Azure/Hetzner/AWS
• Knowledge of configuring and monitoring Linux servers & web apps (Prometheus/Grafana/Sentry)
• Experience with Docker, Git, SQL or NoSQL databases
• Python and/or Javascript/Typescript experience in developing web applications and web interfaces (such as REST APIs via FastAPI) is a plus
• Creativity, commitment and enthusiasm – also for the start‑up culture
• Good English skills (German is a plus)

This is what sets the findIQ team apart:

We bring a high sense of responsibility to what we are building together at FINDIQ.
We think in terms of potential and solutions—even when things get challenging.
We act with foresight—we think about decisions in the long term and stand by what we do.
We work independently, approach tasks proactively, and take responsibility for our daily work.
We treat people with openness, empathy, and a positive view of humanity – both internally and externally.
We are passionate about industry and technology – and remain curious, courageous, and pragmatic.

What we offer

• An attractive salary: We offer fair compensation with performance-based components.
• Trust: We give you what you need to become the best version of yourself.
• Flexible working: We offer a hybrid model combining fixed office days with remote work.
• A strong team: We work openly, appreciatively, and with genuine joy in what we are building together.
• Individual development: We give you the chance to grow professionally and personally – including through paid training, coaching, and personal learning time.
• Startup insights: You can expect close collaboration with and insights into the work of the founding team.

Additional benefits:

• Up to 1 month of “work from anywhere” (in an EU country).
• Workations and regular team events.
• Educational leave (voluntary).
• 30 days of vacation.
• Office pets (welcome by arrangement).
• Charging stations for electric cars (at the Herford location).
• Subsidies for further training and mobility.
• Family-friendly working hours.
• Diversity in action – be yourself. We are too.

Do you have any questions? Feel free to contact Senada directly at

About us

findIQ is an innovative and fast-growing technology company from Germany that sees itself as a quality leader in knowledge transfer in machine service. With a novel approach, findIQ succeeds in preserving the experiential knowledge of service technicians and processing it intelligently to support the future generation of service providers - quickly, scalably, and with an eye to the future.

Join our team and help us shape the digital transformation of the industry!