Backend Engineer – Data (m/f/d)

About This Opportunity

We are representing a fast-growing climate-tech organization based in Berlin that is making a measurable impact on industrial decarbonization. Our client operates machine-learning software in production environments across Europe, and they need a Backend Engineer who can own the data systems that power their platform.

This is a hands-on backend role focused on data ingestion, API design, and production systems. You'll work directly with external partners and customers, turning messy real-world data into clean inputs for ML models—and you'll deploy, monitor, and maintain everything you build.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve data ingestion systems that process industrial plant data from external partners
• Build and maintain APIs that transform strict data requirements into flexible, AI-powered ingestion workflows
• Deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot production systems in a cloud environment, diagnosing issues when upstream data changes unexpectedly
• Investigate data anomalies and communicate findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Design and maintain backend APIs and PostgreSQL databases that support production applications
• Collaborate directly with customers, sales, and customer success teams—translating technical concepts into plain language
• Work closely with product teams on backend features and infrastructure improvements

What We're Looking For

Must-haves:

• Production experience deploying Python applications
• Hands-on experience deploying, monitoring, and troubleshooting production systems in cloud environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
• Comfort working directly with customers and enterprise teams—patient, clear, and professional
• Ability to quickly understand unfamiliar codebases and contribute early
• Openness to using AI tools responsibly to augment your work
• Valid EU work authorization (visa sponsorship not available)

Nice-to-haves:

• Exposure to machine learning or data pipeline projects
• Experience with FastAPI, Flask, or Django
• PostgreSQL or similar SQL database experience
• Background designing or maintaining third-party integrations or partner systems

Tech environment: Python throughout (FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, pydantic, pytest), PostgreSQL, AWS on Kubernetes, React/TypeScript frontend.

Location: Berlin Mitte office, hybrid work model (up to 2 days remote per week).

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our recruiting team will review your background and schedule an initial conversation. We'll discuss the role, your experience, and what you're looking for. If there's a strong match, we'll coordinate interviews directly with our client, including a take-home task, technical interview with live coding, and team-fit conversations.

Throughout the process, we'll provide guidance and feedback. Please do not contact the client directly—all communication and scheduling will go through our talent team.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process and are competitive for the Berlin market. The client offers equity participation, professional development budget, generous vacation, and additional benefits.

Get A Job.ai is an equal opportunity recruiter. We evaluate all candidates based on qualifications and merit, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.