Principal Backend Developer - Berlin / Remote

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Requirements:

• 10+ years of professional development experience and a proven track record of designing and building scalable services and APIs, leveraging microservices architecture and event-driven systems.
• Knowledge of frontend clients, frameworks and their needs
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms, with a preference for Google Cloud, and hands-on experience with cloud-native services
• Familiarity with secure development practices and ability to implement secure coding principles
• Strong understanding of schema design, database systems (SQL and NoSQL), caching strategies, and web protocols such as HTTP/S, WebSocket, and gRPC
• Ability to debug complex issues, optimize performance, and deliver robust solutions
• Passionate about monitoring, logging and overall system health
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively across teams

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable, high-performance microservices and APIs that will power our mobile applications, browser extensions and websites
• Drive end-to-end solutions by aligning and integrating efforts across multiple client teams, ensuring seamless delivery and alignment with organizational objectives
• Ensure the security and robustness of applications by applying secure development practices and adhering to industry standards
• Establish monitoring frameworks and drive performance optimization efforts, proactively ensuring reliability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness for mission-critical applications
• Collaborate with other engineers, Product Managers, UI/UX Designers, and cross-functional leaders to drive strategic alignment on product goals, ensuring cohesive user experiences across multiple teams and products
• Guide senior developers in advancing their technical expertise and drive high-impact code review processes
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and cloud innovations, evaluating and incorporating cutting-edge tools and techniques where appropriate