Senior Backend Engineer, Node.js/TypeScript
Babil Games
Distributed SystemsDockerJavaJavaScriptJestMicroservicesMongoDBMySQLNext.jsNode.jsNoSQLPHP+4 more
Backend Developer
encentive GmbH
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Hamburg • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
AWSDockerGoGrafanaGraphQLIoTKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesMySQLPostgresPrometheusRabbitMQ
About the role
- Develop, maintain, and refactor Golang microservices
- Design and document REST or GraphQL APIs for internal and external use
- Write unit, integration, and load tests to ensure quality and resilience
- Review code, identify performance issues , and propose improvements
- Use Docker and CI/CD pipelines to build and ship services efficiently
- Monitor services , respond to incidents, and continuously improve reliability
Requirements
- Solid production experience with Go (Golang)
- Strong knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL or MySQL)
- Familiarity with AWS basics (ECS/EKS, RDS, IAM)
- Confident working with Git for daily workflows and code reviews
- Nice-to-haves
- Experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration
- Familiarity with message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)
- Interest in energy markets, IoT, or data-driven optimization
Benefits
- Real Impact : Contribute directly to the fight against climate change from day one.
- Entrepreneurial Freedom : Flat hierarchies, full ownership, and responsibility – your ideas are not just welcome, they are essential for encentive’s growth.
- Modern Work Environment : Inspiring offices in Berlin-Mitte and Hamburg’s Sternschanze – centrally located, well-connected, and full of life.
- Flexibility : Hybrid work and flexible hours – you decide how to unleash your productivity.
- Sustainable Mobility : We cover your Deutschlandticket , ensuring convenient and eco-friendly travel.
- Health & Wellbeing : Access to Wellpass , with hundreds of fitness and wellness options across Germany.
- Team Spirit : Multiple offsites per year at exciting European locations – for inspiration, strategy, and genuine bonding.
- Learning & Development : Mentoring, further training, and access to a strong founder and investor network to support your personal and professional growth.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
GolangREST APIsGraphQL APIsunit testingintegration testingload testingDockerCI/CDKubernetesrelational databases
Soft skills
code reviewproblem solvingperformance optimizationincident responsecontinuous improvement