Senior Backend Engineer (IoT)

Company : Our client is an industrial IoT company founded in Hamburg in 2015, which has received funding and is looking to grow the Development team. They help manufacturing companies achieve their digital goals in the most efficient way. Current clients are big and small production companies from the Automotive, Medical, and Food sectors. You will have the chance to work closely with incredible experts in a rapidly growing niche.

Product : The company develops connectivity solutions for data-driven industry services. They built a product that is a gateway software solution for industrial plants and machines (API for factories), which allows integrating data from the machines to the client's IT system. The installation of this product in a factory closes the gap between the high security requirements in manufacturing and the connected world of digital services. It acts as a translator between protocols and administrative layers, allowing easy, accurate and controlled data access. This product became a key data hub for today's production environments and digital business models in the industry.

Location : Hamburg, Germany.

Type of contract : Permanent remote position.

As Senior Backend Engineer , you design, develop and maintain the cutting‑edge microservice‑oriented software product as part of an experienced agile team.

Responsibilities

• Participate in engineering and actively improving the IIoT software product.
• Design and develop a microservice‑oriented industrial software that interconnects modern smart factories.
• Work with the application core technologies, which are Node.js and Go and modern broker technologies.
• Troubleshoot and debug software problems.
• Write and maintain documentation for software applications.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in designing and building backend systems ideally in an event driven micro‑service environment.
• Highly proficient in GO and proficient in Node.js for backend development.
• Good knowledge of Linux and Docker .
• Familiarity developing custom protocols over TCP .
• Familiarity with message broker technologies like MQTT, NATS, or others.

Bonus points

• Experience in developing solutions for Industrial IoT applications.
• Understanding of TCP/IP networks.

Benefits

• Remote work and flexible working hours.
• Work with cutting‑edge technologies.
• 30 days of vacation per year and a one‑time additional vacation of up to 20 days depending on length of service.
• Continuous training – adapted to your skills and interests.
• Monthly allowance for meals and public transport.
• Company pension plan – helps you being prepared for your future with two different models and up to 100% employer financing.
• Flat hierarchies with short decision‑making processes and plenty of room to contribute your own ideas.