Senior Backend Developer & Architecture Engineer - Spring Boot 3 (m/f/d) - remote in EU

Pathway Solutions GmbH , we're on a mission to automate accounting for E-Commerce and SaaS companies. Our goal is to free 10,000 entrepreneurs from the burden of manual bookkeeping so they can focus on what they do best: growing their business. We are a fast-paced, fully remote company experiencing significant customer growth, and we're looking for passionate builders to join us.

Opportunity

Senior Backend Engineer – you’ll be a driving force in the evolution of our core platform. This is not a maintenance role. You’ll take ownership of new features from concept to deployment, tackle complex scalability challenges, and ensure speed and excellence in our growing list of third‑party integrations.

• Architect & Build: Design, develop, and deploy robust, scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot 3 on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Own Features: Full ownership of the entire development lifecycle for new platform features—from technical design and requirement clarification with product and support teams to testing and deployment.
• Solve Complex Problems: Deep dive into business logic, tackle challenging API integrations (e.g., Shopify, Stripe), and build solutions that provide real value to our customers in the accounting and e‑commerce domains.
• Ensure Reliability: Proactively monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize production environments to ensure our platform is performant and reliable.
• Collaborate & Mentor: Participate in code reviews, share knowledge with the team, and contribute to a culture of engineering excellence.
• 5+ years of professional backend development experience with strong command of Java and the Spring Boot framework; experience in AI coding tools and willingness to further drive AI adoption in our development process.
• Structured Mindset: Excel at breaking down complex problems, clarifying requirements with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders, and designing clean, well‑architected solutions.
• API Expertise: Deep experience designing and consuming RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs, including complex third‑party integrations.
• Cloud Proficiency: Hands‑on experience building and deploying applications on cloud platforms, preferably GCP (Compute Engine, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, etc.).
• Problem‑Solving Skills: Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical skills; comfortable navigating ambiguity and finding root causes of issues.
• Strong Collaboration Skills: Communicate clearly and work effectively within a team‑oriented environment; experience with Git, continuous deployment pipelines (e.g., Gitlab), and agile practices such as monthly scope planning and regular code reviews.
• Flexibility: Remote‑first and family‑friendly working hours – you decide when you work. No office presence required.
• Development: Coaching budget, mentoring, and a diverse team.
• Vacation: 30 days off to recharge.
• Compensation: An attractive salary package awaits you.
• Growth Curve: Take on responsibility and grow with us.

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL) and/or NoSQL solutions.
• Familiarity with event‑driven architecture and message queues (e.g., GCP Pub/Sub, Kafka).
• Previous experience working in a fast‑paced SaaS environment.
• Domain knowledge in the accounting or e‑commerce industries.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Other

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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