Senior Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Join Databricks as a Senior Staff Software Engineer focused on Backend development and be part of a team that is passionate about solving the world's toughest challenges. At Databricks, we empower data teams to turn their visions into reality—from revolutionizing transportation to accelerating medical discoveries. Our cutting-edge data and AI infrastructure platform enables clients to harness deep data insights that elevate their businesses. As a company founded by engineers with a deep commitment to customer satisfaction, we thrive on tackling complex technical challenges, from designing next-gen UI/UX for data interfacing to scaling our services across millions of virtual machines. And we’re just getting started.In this role, you will collaborate with your team to build robust infrastructure and products for the Databricks platform, ensuring they operate at scale.

Join Databricks as a Senior Staff Software Engineer! At Databricks, we are passionate about empowering data teams to tackle some of the world's most challenging problems, ranging from security threat detection to groundbreaking cancer drug development. Our mission is to build and operate the finest data and AI infrastructure platform, allowing our customers to concentrate on the high-value challenges central to their missions. Our engineering teams develop sophisticated products that address significant needs globally. We are responsible for one of the largest-scale software platforms, consisting of millions of virtual machines that generate terabytes of logs and process exabytes of data daily. Given our scale, we frequently encounter cloud hardware, network, and operating system issues, and our software is designed to shield our customers from these challenges seamlessly. The Delta DML team is responsible for the core write-path operations of Delta Lake, the open-source storage layer powering the Databricks Lakehouse. Our goal is to deliver top-tier performance and a smooth user experience at massive scales, with the majority of data processed in Databricks traversing our platform. We spearhead performance innovations such as Low Shuffle Merge and Deletion Vectors, and actively contribute to open-source initiatives to unify Delta and Iceberg formats. We are looking for a highly capable and experienced Senior Staff Software Engineer to join our backend team. In this pivotal role, you will be key in designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend systems that power Databricks workspaces. You will create the next-generation platform for serving workspace assets, ensuring high queries per second (QPS), low latency, reliability, and performance, while proactively addressing future growth challenges. Additionally, as a senior team member, you will provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineers, enhancing overall team coding practices and system designs. Your Impact: Address real business needs at scale through your software engineering expertise. Conduct low-level systems debugging, performance measurement, and optimization on extensive production clusters. Architect design solutions, influence product roadmaps, and take ownership of new projects. Implement tools to enhance automation and operability of services. Utilize your extensive experience to help prevent and investigate production issues. Plan and lead complex technical projects that involve collaboration with multiple teams across the company. Act as a technical team lead by mentoring others, leading sprint planning, delegating tasks, and participating in project planning.

Join our innovative team at dev2 as a Senior Backend Software Engineer, where you'll be instrumental in crafting robust and scalable software solutions. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy high-performance backend systems.

P-1327 At Databricks, we are driven by a passion for empowering data teams to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges. From revolutionizing transportation methods to speeding up medical innovations, our mission is to build and operate the leading data and AI infrastructure platform, enabling our customers to leverage profound data insights to enhance their business. Established by engineers, Databricks is embarking on an ambitious journey to develop the most advanced Lakehouse Platform. While we have a solid foundation, we aim to elevate our offerings to create significantly improved products. Our goal is to reimagine every component to provide our customers with the fastest, most user-friendly, and secure data platform for all their data workloads. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a key member of our Berlin site and play a pivotal role in our multi-year mission to realize our Lakehouse vision. You will engage in the entire development lifecycle and embody the core values of Databricks. The impact you will have: Our backend teams operate across various domains within our essential service platforms. You may encounter challenges such as: Addressing issues that encompass product development and infrastructure, including distributed systems, scalable service architecture, monitoring, workflow orchestration, and enhancing developer experience. Creating reliable, secure, and high-performance services and client libraries for managing and accessing massive amounts of data on cloud storage solutions, such as AWS S3, GCS, and Azure Blob Store. Developing product features that empower our customers to efficiently store and access their data.

About GetYourGuideGetYourGuide stands as the world's leading marketplace for unforgettable travel experiences. Travelers utilize our platform to uncover the best activities in their chosen destination. Since our inception in 2009, over 150 million tours, activities, and attraction tickets have been booked through GetYourGuide by adventurers from around the globe. With a dedicated global team of more than 800 travel experts and technologists, we are proudly headquartered in Berlin, complemented by 17 local offices worldwide.The Mission:At GetYourGuide, technology is the driving force behind our growth. Our work within the Marketplace is transforming global travel experiences, and we invite you to join us in this endeavor.The features we develop facilitate seamless bookings for our customers while empowering our partners to expand their businesses. This complex task presents a remarkable opportunity to create extraordinary solutions that impact global travel. From building supplier infrastructures that enhance our partners' businesses to innovating marketplace features that propel our growth, you will have the chance to craft incredible solutions at GetYourGuide.Whether you're engaged in developing dynamic search algorithms or designing new features to accelerate our company's growth, your contributions will leave a lasting impact. Our teams consistently push boundaries, exploring innovative ways to bring the magic of travel to people around the world.We operate in cross-functional mission teams composed of backend and full-stack engineers, mobile engineers, data engineers, product managers, and designers.

Join us as a Senior Backend Software Engineer and become a vital member of one of our self-sufficient agile teams at Blacklane. Your expertise will contribute to the development of innovative services that power our platform, enhance our back-office systems, and resolve integration challenges faced by our business partners.Our technical ecosystem incorporates Ruby, Go, TypeScript, and Java services that are architected using Domain-Driven Design (DDD). These services run on our Kubernetes cluster and utilize domain events to communicate through SQS and Kafka. We leverage various data storage solutions including Postgres, MySQL, Elasticsearch, Redis, and DynamoDB, while predominantly utilizing AWS for our infrastructure and managing resources with Terraform.YOUR CHALLENGE:Address unique challenges to customize our offerings for diverse markets.Maintain high-quality standards through extensive testing, thorough documentation, code reviews, and collaborative knowledge sharing.Devote time to optimizing the performance, usability, and maintainability of the systems you oversee.Commit to ongoing personal development by acquiring new skills and technologies.Be an integral part of a motivated, open-minded, and collaborative team dedicated to enhancing travel experiences for our guests.ABOUT YOU:You are proactive, inquisitive, and thrive in a team-oriented environment.You possess a minimum of 5 years of experience in two or more programming languages.You have at least 5 years of experience with Ruby or Go.You are knowledgeable of the HTTP protocol and have experience developing or utilizing REST APIs.You write clean, maintainable code and are familiar with the complexities of distributed systems; you are comfortable working with existing codebases.You have experience with or an eagerness to learn about Event-Driven Architecture and Domain-Driven Design.You are experienced with Docker and containerized environments; familiarity with Kubernetes and Terraform is a plus.

About GetYourGuideGetYourGuide is the world's leading platform for unforgettable travel experiences, allowing travelers to uncover the best activities in their destinations. Since our inception in 2009, we have facilitated over 150 million bookings for tours, activities, and attraction tickets globally. With a dedicated team of over 800 travel experts and tech enthusiasts, we operate from our headquarters in Berlin, complemented by 17 local offices worldwide.Our Mission:At GetYourGuide, technology is the driving force behind our growth. Our Marketplace initiatives are redefining global travel experiences, and we invite you to join us in this mission. The features we develop allow customers to effortlessly book memorable experiences while empowering our partners to grow their businesses. This complex challenge presents a unique opportunity for you to create impactful solutions that scale across the globe.From crafting dynamic search and recommendation algorithms to designing new features that propel our growth, your contributions will have a tangible impact. We pride ourselves on pushing boundaries and discovering innovative ways to bring the magic of travel to people around the world.Our teams operate within cross-functional mission groups consisting of backend and full-stack engineers, mobile developers, data engineers, product managers, and designers.

Join our dynamic team at Contentful as a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Backend & Infrastructure. In this pivotal role, you will design and implement robust backend systems that power our content platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance our infrastructure, driving innovation and efficiency in our development processes.

About dltHubdltHub is at the forefront of innovation, leveraging the dlt library, a leading open-source Python tool for data loading with approximately 4 million downloads monthly. We are on a mission to develop the next generation of AI-native data tools built upon our robust open-source foundation.Our team is agile and thrives on experimentation, automation, and user-centric AI workflows. Founded by seasoned data scientists and machine learning engineers, we have our roots in Berlin and a burgeoning presence in the United States.We are supported by prominent investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, Foundation Capital, Dig Ventures, and technical pioneers from Hugging Face, Instana, Matillion, and more. Our core values drive us: we communicate with courage, prioritize meaningful projects, automate continuously, maintain high energy, honor our commitments, and achieve success collectively. About the RoleAs we continue to enhance our AI-first data platform, we are seeking a passionate and entrepreneurial software engineer in Berlin. This role offers the opportunity to tackle data platform challenges related to ingestion, storage, performance, reliability, observability, and AI-enhanced developer experiences. If you are driven, eager to collaborate with a motivated team, and prioritize high-quality code and innovative data systems, this position is tailored for you.

Cresta is dedicated to transforming every customer interaction into a strategic advantage by harnessing the full potential of contact centers. Our innovative platform merges cutting-edge AI with human expertise, enabling contact centers to uncover valuable customer insights, streamline conversations and processes, and empower team members to operate more efficiently. Founded by Sebastian Thrun, a visionary from the Stanford AI lab and the mastermind behind Google X, Waymo, and Udacity, our leadership team includes CEO Ping Wu, co-founder of Google Contact Center AI, alongside Tim Shi, an early member of OpenAI. We have gathered a stellar team of AI and machine learning specialists, market leaders, and esteemed investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock Partners, and Sequoia, along with former AT&T CEO John Donovan. Our esteemed clientele features renowned brands like Intuit, Cox Communications, Hilton, and Carmax, and we have been honored by Forbes and Bain Consulting as one of the premier private AI companies globally. Embark on an exhilarating journey with us as we revolutionize the contact center workforce through AI. The future of work is here, and it begins at Cresta!

idealo is looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer (m|w|d) to join the team in Berlin. This role focuses on building and operating the backend for our mobile app, which helps millions of users compare prices and shop smarter. The team takes full ownership of technical implementation, operations, and strategic direction for our services, with a strong commitment to delivering a seamless experience for mobile shoppers. Role overview This position centers on end-to-end responsibility for business and web services in the AWS Cloud. The team manages the full lifecycle of these services, from architecture and infrastructure to development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and on-call support. The goal is to ensure stability, scalability, and high performance, especially during periods of heavy traffic. What you will do Develop and operate backend services in AWS Cloud for the mobile app Design and implement APIs (REST/GraphQL) for Android and iOS applications Make architectural decisions for backend systems, including microservices Enhance cloud infrastructure using tools such as Terraform and Kubernetes Maintain high code quality through testing, code reviews, and monitoring Identify and address technical debt Introduce new technologies and improve development workflows (CI/CD, automation, AI tools) Collaboration and impact Work closely with mobile engineers and backend colleagues Contribute to technical discussions and challenge existing solutions Share knowledge through pair programming, code reviews, and tech talks Communicate complex technical topics to non-technical stakeholders Participate in on-call rotations and take responsibility during critical incidents

fiskaly develops technology that secures digital receipts and ensures legally compliant transactions for millions of users each day. By applying digital signatures, the company helps prevent tax fraud and supports merchants with a streamlined, paperless solution. The team is dedicated to simplifying receipts for everyone. Role overview This Senior Backend Engineer (Golang) position is a full-time, permanent role open to candidates based in or near Vienna, or within a two-hour time zone difference. The company is not considering freelancers for this role. What you will do Serve as a System Architect within a focused squad, developing API-first SaaS products. Lead backend development using Golang and other object-oriented languages, contributing throughout the software lifecycle. Apply modern tools, including AI coding assistants and automation, to minimize repetitive tasks and tackle complex problems. Design, build, and maintain distributed systems for fiskaly's fiscalization platform. Shape the architecture and scalability of the unified digital receipts interface. Requirements Minimum 5 years of backend development experience, with a strong background in Golang and object-oriented programming. Fluency in both German and English. Located in or near Vienna, or within a two-hour time zone difference. Available for full-time employment (no freelance contracts). Salary and contract Gross annual salary: €45,000 – €70,000 Full-time, permanent position

About UsHelsing is a pioneering defense AI company dedicated to safeguarding our democracies. Our goal is to achieve technological excellence to ensure that open societies can maintain their sovereignty and ethical standards.We recognize our unique obligation to approach the development and implementation of advanced technologies like AI with care and consideration. This is a responsibility we uphold with utmost seriousness.Our team consists of driven engineers, AI experts, and program managers who are passionate about solving complex, impactful challenges. We invite mission-oriented individuals to join our European teams and leverage their skills to address these critical issues. Our culture is grounded in transparency and encourages healthy discussions about the use of technology in defense, its advantages, and ethical considerations.The RoleAt Helsing, we create and implement AI-driven capabilities and the foundational infrastructure that enables semi-autonomous platforms to localize, navigate, and interpret their environments in real-time. Our software operates under stringent and unconventional technical constraints, adapts to a multitude of ever-changing environments, and supports a diverse array of demanding use cases. The solutions we develop are utilized by individuals in high-pressure, high-stakes situations, which necessitates a design that is both reliable and seamless. This presents a variety of exciting engineering challenges across several domains that you will help us tackle.

At 8returns, we are revolutionizing the e-commerce landscape by addressing the challenges associated with returns—an aspect that can often be frustrating, environmentally harmful, and expensive.We are trusted by some of the fastest-growing direct-to-consumer brands, including OACE, PEGADOR, and GOT BAG, and have gained recognition from iconic brands like Fielmann, Tommy Hilfiger, and Reebok. Our mission is to innovate the post-purchase experience.As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you will take ownership of key systems that enhance the speed, reliability, and scalability of our product. From APIs to data models and integrations, you will help transform the chaos of returns into effective margin protection. If you have a passion for clean architecture, love deploying new features, and seek true ownership of your work, then this role is tailored for you.

At Databricks, we are dedicated to empowering data teams to tackle the most pressing challenges of our time — from realizing the next mode of transportation to accelerating groundbreaking medical advancements. We achieve this by developing and operating the world’s most advanced data and AI infrastructure platform, enabling our customers to leverage deep data insights to enhance their businesses. Founded by engineers with a passion for customer satisfaction, we eagerly embrace every opportunity to address technical challenges, from crafting next-generation UI/UX for data interfacing to scaling our services and infrastructure across millions of virtual machines. And this is just the beginning.Our engineering teams create highly technical products that meet significant real-world needs. We operate one of the largest scale software platforms, featuring millions of virtual machines that generate terabytes of logs and process exabytes of data daily. At this scale, we frequently encounter cloud hardware, network, and operating system faults, and our software must effectively shield our customers from these challenges.Unity Catalog serves as our platform's native, unified, and open governance solution for data and AI. It eliminates data silos, simplifies governance, and accelerates insights at scale. We are on the lookout for a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead the Unity Catalog Runtime Enforcement efforts. In this role, you will help build and fortify the runtime enforcement layer for Unity Catalog, ensuring secure, consistent authorization and data access across Databricks compute engines and clouds. This initiative aims to minimize incidents and simplify customer decisions by standardizing enforcement semantics.

Transform the Future of TravelBecome part of the GetYourGuide mission to connect travelers with unforgettable experiences worldwide. Our platform is trusted by millions for unique activities, all driven by our commitment to enhance each journey — including yours. Are you ready to unlock your potential alongside a community of fellow explorers? Explore your next opportunity at our Berlin headquarters or one of our regional offices worldwide, from New York to Bangkok. Visit getyourguide.careers to take the first step.Team MissionThe Supply Tech team empowers suppliers to deliver outstanding experiences at scale, enabling travelers to discover and book top-quality activities with confidence. We develop the essential platform and product capabilities that allow our supply partners to thrive: broadening their reach, maximizing revenue, differentiating their offerings, and streamlining operations through effective tools and support, all while ensuring a reliable marketplace characterized by fairness and transparency.Our group is driven by AI and a platform-oriented mindset, collaborating closely with Product, Design, Data, and Business teams to implement robust systems that scale within a complex supplier ecosystem. We grant engineers high levels of autonomy and ownership, encouraging practical trade-offs while maintaining high standards of quality, integrity, and long-term market adaptability.Your RoleEstablish the technical direction for Supply Tech: define target architecture, quality benchmarks, and multi-quarter technical initiatives that foster supplier growth (including self-serve onboarding, optimization, and quality assurance).Lead cross-functional collaboration on intricate projects: facilitate alignment, coordinate tasks across teams, and deliver measurable results while managing dependencies and trade-offs.Design and enhance scalable, maintainable systems facilitating supplier workflows (onboarding, catalog quality, and optimization cycles), emphasizing simplicity, resilience, and long-term viability.Elevate engineering standards and operational excellence: enhance reliability, monitoring, and incident preparedness; minimize systemic technical debt; and ensure our services operate safely at scale.Translate business objectives into technical strategies: collaborate closely with Product, Design, Data, and Commercial stakeholders to clarify outcomes, propose solution alternatives, and make decisions that balance speed, accuracy, and strategic flexibility.Develop effective methodologies for the team: promote reusable patterns (platform primitives, guidelines, etc.) and support engineering best practices.

Join our Global Bank Tribe at SumUp, where we are revolutionizing the way merchants manage their banking needs. Our mission is to become the most trusted banking partner for small merchants worldwide, delivering a seamless, user-friendly, and affordable digital banking experience. As part of the Bank Activation and Revenue team, you will contribute to a high-impact growth initiative, aiming to empower merchants to maximize the benefits of their SumUp Business Account during their activation process. Our objective is to convert 100% of users from the SumUp ecosystem into active Bank Account holders. We oversee the essential journey from account creation to helping merchants understand how our business account can address their operational needs, making it a part of their everyday activities. To scale this initiative, we are developing a greenfield activation and engagement platform, which involves launching various initiatives and experiments to enhance the adoption and interaction of SumUp users with the business account. Your contributions will directly influence revenue by facilitating the seamless cross-selling of our comprehensive product suite to millions of merchants.

Join SumUp's Global Bank team, where we engineer the foundational infrastructure and services that empower merchants with digital banking solutions. We simplify financial management for small businesses, ensuring reliability and ease of use. As part of our Balance Management Squad, you will play a crucial role in modernizing and consolidating our balance management systems across Europe. We are embarking on an exciting journey to develop a global transaction history service, providing merchants with consistent and transparent insights into their financial activities. In your role as a Senior Backend Engineer, you will be instrumental in updating legacy systems, fostering innovation while ensuring stability, collaborating with cross-regional teams, and architecting dependable services that cater to diverse markets with unique regulations. If you are passionate about solving intricate problems in high-load environments, have a keen interest in banking, and seek a team that embraces challenges, we encourage you to apply!

Join commercetools as a Senior Backend Engineer specializing in TypeScript, where you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing scalable backend services. Collaborate with a talented team to innovate and enhance our platform, ensuring top-notch performance and reliability.

About NomosAt Nomos, our mission is to make energy accessible and cost-effective for households across Europe. We collaborate with leading technology firms to innovate energy solutions that integrate seamlessly with electric vehicles, heat pumps, battery storage systems, and more, driving down costs for consumers.About the TeamFounded by Stefan and Nils in 2024, our diverse team comprises former researchers, entrepreneurs, and senior engineers. We are united by our shared vision to revolutionize the energy landscape in Europe, fueled by a collective frustration with the existing system. We cherish a culture of open communication, accountability, and inclusivity, and we thrive in our Berlin Mitte office, valuing meritocracy and craftsmanship.Your RoleArchitect for the Future: You will help design and enhance our own operating system, which includes a modular billing engine and energy market communication protocols. Your role is crucial in ensuring our architecture keeps pace with exponential growth.Simplifying Complexity: The energy sector is rife with challenges. Your task is to tackle this complexity by developing clear abstractions and reducing the difficulty of shipping new features.Quality Over Speed: We believe in balancing speed with quality. You will ensure that we invest the time necessary to build reliable solutions that facilitate future growth.Upholding Standards: You will set engineering benchmarks, evaluate critical code, and maintain accountability within the team. Your vigilance will help us avoid shortcuts and uphold best practices.ResponsibilitiesDesign and enhance the core systems powering Nomos, including billing, procurement, metering, partner integrations, and comprehensive data pipelines.Focus on correctness, performance, and resilience. Always consider system behavior under significantly increased loads.Leverage AI tools to streamline repetitive tasks while maintaining ownership of the overall architecture and decision-making process.