Principal Backend Developer - Berlin / Cologne / Remote

eyeo is seeking a Principal Backend Developer to join their team. This role involves designing and developing scalable, high-performance microservices and APIs to power mobile applications, browser extensions, and websites. The ideal candidate will drive end-to-end solutions by aligning efforts across multiple client teams, ensuring security and robustness of applications, and establishing monitoring frameworks to optimize performance.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable, high-performance microservices and APIs.
• Drive end-to-end solutions by aligning and integrating efforts across multiple client teams.
• Ensure the security and robustness of applications.
• Establish monitoring frameworks and drive performance optimization efforts.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, UI/UX designers, and cross-functional leaders.
• Guide senior developers and drive high-impact code review processes.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and cloud innovations.

Requirements:

• 15+ years of professional development experience.
• Proven track record of designing and building scalable services and APIs.
• Experience with microservices architecture and event-driven systems.
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms, with a preference for Google Cloud.
• 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.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively across teams.

eyeo offers:

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Annual learning and development budget of 1.500 EUR.
• Sabbatical leaves after two years with the company.
• Monthly childcare stipend of up to 500 EUR per month.