Senior Backend Engineer, Go

Role Overview

• Technical expertise and teamwork: As a Go developer you will strengthen our dynamic engineering team and drive the further development of our cloud-based BPM/BPA solution.
• You will work closely with software engineers and product managers in an agile, cross-functional Scrum team.
• Customer-focused development: You proactively contribute innovative ideas and your expertise to create real value for our customers.
• DevOps mindset: You have basic knowledge of Kubernetes and are willing to take responsibility for operating the application in our deployment environments.
• The “You build it, you run it” principle is natural to you.
• Growth orientation: You enjoy learning together with the team and continuously developing yourself.
• Knowledge sharing and mentoring are important parts of your daily work.
• Security first: You develop with a defensive programming approach and consider security an integral part of the development process.
• You are familiar with the OWASP Top 10 and naturally incorporate it into your work.
• Modern working methods: You apply AI tools thoughtfully and reflectively to boost your productivity while maintaining quality and security.

Requirements

• You hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Informatics, or a comparable field.
• You have at least 3 years of professional experience developing web-based software solutions.
• You are a team player, organized, and demonstrate a growth mindset.
• You work in a structured and responsible manner to develop customer-centric solutions; learning new things and deepening knowledge are part of your daily routine.
• You have very good German and English skills (at least C1).
• You have substantial experience and technical understanding of Go 1.24, TypeScript, Node, Next.js, gRPC, and GraphQL.
• OWASP Top 10 aware.
• Basic Kubernetes knowledge (“build and deploy your own application”).
• Nice to have: Kafka, MongoDB, Typesense expertise.
• Tools: JetBrains ecosystem, AI tools such as Junie, ChatGPT, etc.

Tech Stack

• Cloud
• GraphQL
• GRPC
• JavaScript
• Kafka
• Kubernetes
• MongoDB
• Next.js
• Node.js
• TypeScript
• Go

Benefits

• Collegial environment: An approximately 120‑person team that will welcome and support you and with whom you will have lots of fun.
• Comprehensive onboarding & modern equipment: We send you an onboarding package of modern hardware (headset, monitor, etc. for your home office) to your home before your start.
• In your first weeks you will be assigned a buddy and go through a structured onboarding.
• Sport or shopping: Via EGYM Wellpass you can access a wide range of sports and wellness offerings throughout Germany.
• Prefer home workouts or shopping? No problem — choose a voucher of your choice worth €50 per month.
• Job bike or Deutschlandticket: Choose whether you prefer a subsidized job bike or the Deutschlandticket.
• Improve your (mental) wellbeing with Nilo Health: Book 1:1 coaching sessions with leading psychologists or access numerous workshops and round tables on various topics — whether personal or work-related.
• Take time off from work life with 30 days of vacation.
• Hybrid work model: We look forward to seeing you in the office! There we offer various treats and other benefits to make collaboration enjoyable and well catered.
• Home office is fully flexible in most teams; in some teams it is possible by agreement.
• Relocating? We support you! If you move for your new job with us, we provide up to €2,000 to make your start as smooth as possible.
• Professional development: FTAPI is growing and so that you can grow with us, we offer various opportunities and a budget to advance your development.
• Top catering: No time for a relaxed breakfast? No problem — at FTAPI we provide a wide selection of muesli and fruit.
• In good weather we like to grill on our rooftop terrace, and if the afternoon slump hits you’ll find plenty of snacks in our kitchen.
• Regular team and company events: Whether a summer party, Oktoberfest (Wiesn), Christmas party, or grilling on our rooftop terrace — there is always something happening.