Backend Engineer II

Teneo Online School

Backend Engineer II developing backend services and APIs for AI-enabled educational products in a global EdTech firm. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance learning outcomes.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in backend engineering, focusing on building and maintaining scalable, secure services and integrations for education products. Proficient in modern backend technologies, cloud platforms, and containerization, with a strong emphasis on problem-solving and collaboration.

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Backend EngineeringTypeScript/Node.jsPostgreSQLDockerAPI Integration

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Hard Skills

Backend EngineeringAPI DevelopmentAuthenticationDatabase ManagementContainerizationTypeScriptNode.jsPythonFrameworks (NestJS, FastAPI, Express)Cloud Infrastructure

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingOwnershipSelf-Directed MindsetClear Communication

Tools & Technologies

PostgreSQLBigQueryDockerCloud PlatformsAI-Assisted Development Tools

Industry Keywords

Education ProductsMulti-Tenant ArchitectureIntegration ServicesWebhooksSaaS Platforms

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

BigQueryCloudDockerJavaScriptNode.jsPostgresPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain backend services, APIs, webhooks and integration services.
Develop secure, scalable foundations for multi-tenant education products.
Build and improve integrations with learning platforms, third-party services, AI providers and internal systems.
Design reliable data flows for assessment, feedback, learner activity, reporting and operational workflows.
Build and maintain authentication, authorisation, permissions and audit capabilities appropriate for education products.
Work with PostgreSQL, BigQuery and modern cloud application infrastructure.
Build and deploy containerised services in cloud environments.
Improve reliability, observability, performance and maintainability across backend systems.
Investigate production issues, identify root causes and implement durable fixes.
Work closely with Product and AI Engineers to turn product needs into scalable technical systems.
Engage with education partners where useful to understand real workflows and improve integrations.
Use AI-assisted development tools appropriately while maintaining strong standards for testing, security and code quality.
Write clean, tested and maintainable code.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of professional backend engineering experience in production environments.
Experience owning backend services, APIs, integrations, webhooks or cloud-based systems beyond narrowly scoped feature delivery.
Strong experience with TypeScript/Node.js, Python or similar modern backend technologies.
Experience with frameworks such as NestJS, FastAPI, Express or similar.
Solid understanding of APIs, authentication, validation, permissions, databases and backend architecture.
Experience with PostgreSQL and modern cloud platforms.
Experience integrating third-party APIs, SaaS platforms or AI services.
Experience with Docker or similar containerisation tools.
A self-directed mindset and the ability to investigate unclear technical problems, make sound decisions and move work towards practical solutions.
Strong ownership, debugging and problem-solving skills.
Clear written and spoken English.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote, Europe