Job description
Join NovaForge Labs, a fast-growing Berlin-based startup building AI-powered tools for developers. We're backed by top VCs and experiencing rapid growth. We’re seeking a Senior Backend Engineer who can design scalable services, mentor teammates, and help shape our technical strategy.
Location: Berlin, Germany. This is a full-time role with competitive compensation, equity options, and a collaborative, high-impact culture.
Responsibility
- Design and implement scalable backend services using Go and/or Python, focusing on performance, reliability, and security.
- Own API design, data modeling, and database schema evolution within a microservices architecture.
- Mentor junior engineers, review code, and help raise the team’s technical bar.
- Collaborate with product, design, and data teams to translate requirements into robust technical solutions.
- Improve observability, monitoring, and incident response practices to ensure service reliability.
- Drive engineering best practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and release processes.
Qualification
- 7+ years of backend software development experience, preferably in startups or scale-ups.
- Proficiency in Go and/or Python; strong experience with RESTful APIs and microservices.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).
- Strong SQL skills (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and data modeling experience.
- Proven ability to design scalable, maintainable systems and mentor engineers.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, product-focused mindset.