Principal Backend Engineer - Django / AWS (m/f/x)

Description

We’re looking for someone who’s excited to build, not just maintain. As our Principal Backend Developer (m/f/x), you’ll own critical features end-to-end — from idea to deployment — and ensure our platform stays robust, secure, and scalable. You’ll work closely with our customers to understand real-world needs, help design clever solutions, and make a tangible impact in the fight against greenhouse gas emissions. If you love turning complex technical challenges into simple, powerful applications — and want your work to have real-world impact — this is your stage. 🌍✨

Key Responsibilities 🎯

• Own and drive product features from ideation to deployment
• Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure
• Ensure operational stability by troubleshooting incidents and resolving issues
• Communicate effectively with customers to understand their needs
• Actively contribute to team processes and foster a positive, collaborative work culture

This role is right for you if you... ✨

• Are driven by excellence and enjoy working autonomously while staying aligned with team goals
• Enjoy collaborating with customers and stakeholders, simplifying technical challenges into actionable solutions
• Value balancing technical and economic constraints to meet project goals
• Have a passion for mentoring and fostering a collaborative, high-performance work environment
• Appreciate direct feedback and are skilled at giving constructive input to your team
• Want to make a tangible, positive impact on our planet 🌍

Skills & experience you will need 💪

• Extensive experience in the Django ecosystem, including Django Rest Framework (DRF), Django Tables, and Django Filters, etc.
• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Proven experience running Django-based applications on AWS, including services like Lambda, ECS, RDS, and CI/CD pipelines
• Ability to independently drive product features from concept to production
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly Terraform
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with customers and internal stakeholders

Great to have ➕

• Experience with HTMX
• Experience with event driven approaches and async task processing (e.g. via Celery)
• Familiarity with multi-tenancy architectures

Benefits

• Remote Working: Work from our hubs in Hamburg or Munich, or remote from Germany
• Unlimited Vacation: Take as many holidays as you need — we trust you to recharge when it matters most
• Flexible Working Hours: Work during the hours that align with your peak performance and lifestyle
• Mental Health Matters: Access 1:1 psychologist sessions and workshops through our Bloom partnership
• Professional Growth: Use a dedicated development budget to enhance your skills and career
• Stock Option Plan: Receive virtual stocks as a reward for your trust, effort, and vision alignment
• Unite, Recharge, Celebrate: Join in-person team retreats to connect and have fun
• Explore Germany: Enjoy the Deutschlandticket for flexible public transportation access