Senior Backend Software Developer

We are looking for the right people to join our well-funded, growing open source startup and to help us to continue to build exciting technology that makes our users happy. Right now, we are looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join our team in Berlin or Konstanz. What’s the job? We are currently designing, building and launching our first generation of products and services in the cloud. This involves designing and developing microservices targeted for the Kubernetes platform. We are looking for someone eager to be a part of this innovative process. Our goal is adapting our industry leading data science and analytics platform into a managed platform capable of serving thousands of users. The ability to build flexible and scalable services is crucial as we strive to match our quality and functionality with innovative solutions that can address growth, reliability and durability concerns. You will work in a team focused on microservice development coordinating with multiple front-end, back-end, and operation teams on a daily basis. The key parts of the job involve: Work successfully individually and within a team environment. Work within a Scrum team following a sprint cadence of development. Provide mentoring and direction for other team members. Research, identify and present patterns and technologies as they relate to software architecture and product design. Work closely with the product management team to understand product direction and requirements. Convert product management direction into a scalable, well designed, reliable and deployable product. Use your software engineering skills to tackle challenging technical issues with a focus on creating value for our customers. Collaborate with customer care teams on product issues. Help identify problems and possible solutions. Communicate with the customer care team on issues directly affecting customer satisfaction. Work respectfully. Within your team. With other KNIMErs. And with our customers and partners. Build products that our customers will love.