Senior Software Engineer - Backend

About the role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be part of one of our autonomous agile teams. You will help us develop the services that power the Blacklane, work on improving our back-office system, or solve problems around our products which allow business partners to integrate with the Blacklane platform.

What you'll do

• Tackling unique challenges to tailor our products to specific markets.
• Upholding high standards through comprehensive test coverage, documentation, code reviews, and knowledge sharing.
• Investing time in optimizing the performance, usability, and maintainability of the systems under your care.
• Committing to personal growth by learning new skills and technologies.
• Contributing to a motivated, open-minded, and collaborative team focused on enhancing our guests' travel experiences.

What you'll need

• You are proactive, curious, and a team player.
• You are experienced (at least 5 years) with two or more programming languages.
• You have knowledge and experience (at least 5 years) with at least one of these languages: Ruby, Go
• You're familiar with the HTTP protocol and have some experience with using and/or developing REST APIs.
• You write quality code, maintainable and follow best practices. You are familiar with at least some of the challenges of distributed systems. You are not scared of working on an existing codebase.
• You have experience with or want to learn more about Event-driven architecture and domain driven design.
• You have experience with Docker and containerized environments. Knowledge of Kubernetes and Terraform is a plus.

What they offer

• Monthly BVG / Deutschlandticket subsidy to support your commute
• Private pension plan with 20% employer contribution up to a monthly cap
• 28 vacation days per year, increasing with tenure
• Mental and Physical Health support with Nilo and Wellhub
• Hybrid setup: 3 days a week in Berlin HQ
• Continuous learning through LinkedIn learning and L&D budget