Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack (m/f/d)

The Role

Your mission
GotPhoto is looking for an enthusiastic Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to join our Engineering Team in Berlin. Your mission will be to design, build, and maintain scalable software solutions that empower our photography customers to efficiently manage and grow their businesses.

You will be part of a dynamic Engineering team of around 40 engineers, reporting directly to an Engineering Manager. You’ll collaborate closely with Product, QA, Product Design, Data, and other business stakeholders in a product-first, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain distributed systems and event-driven services as we continue our transformation from a monolithic PHP system toward a modern TypeScript-based microservices architecture.
• Apply Domain Driven Design (DDD) principles and asynchronous communication patterns to ensure scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems.
• Own the entire Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) — from technical design and implementation to deployment, monitoring, and iterative improvement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, QA, Design, and Data teams to deliver impactful and high-quality features.
• Contribute to a system that processes 2M+ orders annually, ensuring performance, scalability, and data integrity.
• Participate in peer reviews, pair programming, hackathons, and internal tech talks to continuously improve our engineering culture.
• Act as a proactive communicator who thrives in an asynchronous and hybrid work environment.

We are looking for

• Strong hands-on experience with TypeScript, React, and Node.js (or similar backend frameworks).
• Proven experience building distributed systems and working with event-driven architectures.
• Understanding and practical application of Domain Driven Design and asynchronous communication patterns.
• Ability to take end-to-end ownership of features — from design to deployment and monitoring.
• Experience working in asynchronous or remote-first environments with clear communication practices.
• A product-focused mindset — you care about building features that solve real user problems.
• Strong collaborative skills and fluency in English (written and spoken).

Nice to have

• Experience with AWS services and modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Previous exposure to transitioning from monolithic to microservices architectures.
• Interest in mentoring or supporting more junior engineers

Tech Snapshot

TypeScript • React • Node.js • Event-Driven Systems • Domain Driven Design • Microservices • AWS • CI/CD • Asynchronous Collaboration

The Perks

We work in a flexible hybrid model at GotPhoto, leveraging the best of both worlds, with our office at Hausvogteiplatz serving as our central hub for collaboration in Berlin
Education budget, that allows you to grow professionally and explore new ideas
Unlimited holidays (26 days is the minimum)
Workation in a different country for up to 2 months per year
Want to learn another language? You get access to Lingoda.
Flexible Employee Benefits through Probonio: Your monthly budget allows you to choose the benefit that best suits your needs, including popular options like the Urban Sports Club Membership.

A Final Word:

Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds may refrain from applying for positions if they feel they don't meet all qualifications. We strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested: we're excited to discover how your distinctive experience can enhance our team!

We work as one team. Wherever you come from. However, you identify. We believe in equal opportunities.
We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief. We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills, and personality. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is the right thing to do and is central to our success.