Lead Backend Engineer

Lead Backend Engineer – Peter Park System GmbH

Location:

Only for applicants from Germany
Language:
English – Fluent

• Real Seniority:
  Not defined by years of experience but by a drive for continuous improvement, direct business impact, and ownership.
• Backend Development:
  Strong proficiency in Python, C++, Node.js, and backend frameworks such as NestJS, Flask, Fastify, or FastAPI.
• Cloud Expertise:
  Hands‑on experience with AWS services like RDS, Dynamo
  
  DB, S3, Lambda, EC2, and SQS.
• Infrastructure as Code:
  Experience with Terraform or similar tools for infrastructure automation.
• High‑Throughput Systems:
  Strong experience in real production projects handling large‑scale data flows.
• Monitoring & Observability:
  Proficiency in tools like Datadog, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Security & Networking:
  Solid understanding of networking principles, security best practices, and cloud security.
• Agile & Fast‑Paced Environments:
  Experience in agile teams, working in dynamic, fast‑growing tech environments.
• Excellent Communication:
  Strong English communication skills (C1+), with the ability to collaborate across teams. German proficiency is not required.

• Event‑driven backend development in Python and NestJS, following a microservice architecture
• Frontend monorepo with Turbo, pnpm, change sets, and storybook, primarily using Vue.js
• Adoption of Type Script, NestJS, BullMQ, and Prisma for backends in an opinionated monorepo approach
• Amazon RDS, Dynamo
  
  DB, S3
• Container orchestration with Kubernetes and CI/CD using Git Lab
• Infrastructure provisioning on AWS using Terraform
• Leveraging the serverless framework on AWS Lambda for high‑throughput endpoints

• Hours:
  
  40 hours per week (based on trust)
• Home Office Policy: 3 days in the office / 2 days remote
• Contract:
  
  Permanent contract
• Location:
  
  Munich

• Your Ideal Setup:
  Mac Book (M4 Pro, 48GB Ram) and a 37‑inch curved screen.
• Dynamic Culture:
  Enjoy a true startup atmosphere with flat hierarchies, agile teams, and a diverse, international group of colleagues.
• Flexibility:
  Benefit from flexible working hours and the option to work from home or our state‑of‑the‑art Munich office with standing desks.
• Competitive Compensation: A strong competitive salary that recognizes your expertise.
• Future Planning: A solid company pension plan.
• Foodie Perks:
  Daily meal allowance, weekly free team lunch, a well‑stocked cereal bar, and complimentary drinks.
• Health & Wellness:
  Job bike program and access to premium sports and fitness facilities via EGYM Wellpass or Urban Sports Club membership across Germany.
• Continuous Growth:
  Ample professional development opportunities to sharpen your skills.
• Language Support:
  German language learning opportunities.
• Exclusive Discounts:
  Enjoy special discounts on various branded products through Corporate Benefits.

• Drive the Backend Vision:
  Define and evolve the architecture of our backend systems, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and aligned with long‑term product strategy.
• Align Engineering with Strategy:
  Act as a technical counterpart to product and business stakeholders, translating company objectives into backend initiatives with measurable impact.
• Drive End‑to‑End Ownership:
  Take accountability for backend projects from concept to delivery and beyond, setting the standard for reliability and quality across the lifecycle.
• Champion Engineering Excellence:
  Set the bar for clean, performant, and maintainable code; foster a culture of high standards and technical curiosity.
• Lead & Develop Engineers:
  Guide backend engineers through mentorship, coaching, and clear technical direction to grow the team’s capabilities and autonomy.
• Architect for Scale & Resilience:
  Make critical decisions on system design and performance to support a growing platform with increasing complexity and scale.
• Elevate Operational Maturity:
  Lead improvements to monitoring, observability, and developer workflows — ensuring backend systems are resilient and teams can ship confidently.
• Embed Security by Design:
  Take responsibility for backend security posture, ensuring systems meet best practices and compliance from the ground up.
• Be a Force for Innovation:
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