Mid-Level Backend Engineer (.NET; f​/m​/d

Join Apaleo and Shape the Future of Hospitality Tech!

Apaleo is the world’s most open, API-first property management platform powering the next generation of hospitality operations. Its modular, AI-powered infrastructure enables hoteliers to customise their tech stack, automate routine work, and deliver seamless, personalised guest experiences, powered by best-in-class apps and autonomous AI agents that adapt to every stay.

If you’re driven by the idea of making hospitality smarter, more human, and powered by cutting-edge technology, we’d love to hear from you.

• Implement and extend backend services for the platform using .NET 8+ running in Docker containers.
• Develop features end-to-end, from database design through business logic to RESTful APIs
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• Contribute to keeping the platform scalable, reliable, and maintainable.
• Monitor services in production and help identify and resolve issues early.
• Write clean, well-tested code, including unit and integration / e2e tests
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• Collaborate closely with product managers, frontend engineers, and other backend engineers in an agile team where your ideas and feedback are valued.

• A degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of professional experience in backend software development.
• Solid experience with .NET / C# backend development.
• Hands-on experience with at least some of the following:
  • Relational databases such as PostgreSQL
  • Docker and basic containerized workflows
  • Cloud platforms such as AWS
  • Message-based or asynchronous systems (e.g., Kafka or equivalents)
• Familiarity with microservices concepts and API-driven architectures.
• Comfortable breaking down tasks, estimating work, and delivering features incrementally.
• Experience or interest in using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Git Hub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, Code Whisperer) to improve productivity and code quality.

Nice to have

• First experience with Kafka or other streaming / messaging systems.
• Exposure to Kubernetes / ECS or cloud-native Dev Ops practices.
• Basic experience with performance tuning or database optimizations.
• Experience working in SaaS or API-first products.

• A Diverse & International Team: Work alongside passionate professionals from over 20 nationalities, bringing unique cultural perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences to shape the future of hospitality tech.
• Growth & Development: As we scale, so do your opportunities. You’ll benefit from 360° feedback reviews, a dedicated learning budget, and chances to take on more responsibility. Our evolving career framework ensures you have increasing opportunities to learn new skills, advance your career, and make an impact.
• Autonomy & Ownership: Great ideas can come from anywhere. We empower you to take responsibility, make decisions, and contribute directly in an environment built on trust, transparency, and collaboration.
• Shape the Future of Hospitality Tech: Be part of a fast-growing scale-up transforming the hospitality industry. From day one, your work drives real impact and you’ll have the freedom to bring your ideas to life.
• Competitive & Fair Compensation: We believe great work deserves great pay. Our salaries are competitive and guided by benchmarking data to ensure fairness across all roles and teams. We recognize and reward performance and contribution.
• Flexible & Remote Work Options: We focus on results, not clocking hours. You can work from home, the office or in a hybrid setup, with flexibility to adapt your schedule as long as it makes sense for your role, your team, and our business.
• Free Public Transport: Travel across Germany with ease using our fully covered Deutschland Ticket.
• Team Connection: Strong connections fuel collaboration. We celebrate and connect through regular team dinners, company meetups, Oktoberfest celebrations, Christmas parties, and other offsite events.
• Paid Time Off: Enjoy 30 days of vacation to fully disconnect, recharge, and return inspired.
• Health & Wellbeing: Prioritize your health with access to hundreds of gyms, fitness studios, and wellness options through our EGYM Wellpass membership.

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