Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Berlin)

Responsibilities

We are representing a confidential AI technology client seeking a Senior Software Engineer with backend focus in Berlin. In this role, you will be instrumental in building and scaling platform services that power customer engagement solutions.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Design, implement, and maintain backend services and APIs to support applications
• Build and optimize data storage solutions using Postgres, ClickHouse, and Elasticsearch to ensure high performance and scalability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including frontend engineers, data scientists, and machine learning engineers, to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Monitor and troubleshoot performance issues in distributed systems and databases
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices for backend development
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous integration efforts
• Ensure security, scalability, and reliability of backend services
• Analyze and improve system architecture, focusing on performance bottlenecks, scaling, and security

What We're Looking For

Our talent team is seeking candidates with:

• Proven experience as a Backend Engineer with a focus on database design and system architecture
• Strong expertise in ClickHouse or similar columnar databases for managing large-scale, real-time analytical queries
• Hands-on experience with Elasticsearch for indexing and searching large datasets
• Proficiency in backend programming languages such as Python or Go
• Experience with RESTful API design and development
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud infrastructure
• Experience with performance tuning, data modeling, and query optimization
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

How We Work with You

As your recruiting partner, Get A Job.ai connects top engineering talent with leading technology organizations. When you apply through our platform, one of our specialized recruiters will review your profile and conduct an initial screening. If there's a strong match, we will submit your application to our client for consideration. Please note that all applications must go through Get A Job.ai—do not contact the client directly, as we handle all candidate coordination and communication.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process and are based on experience, skillset, and market conditions.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to fair and equitable recruiting practices. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background, identity, or experience level.