Backend Engineer

As Backend Engineer you will own a key position on our engineering team, building the software that powers Bliq's driverless operations. You'll work across a range of product-facing and internal systems, including backend services and web applications, helping shape both what we build and how we build it.

What you'll do

• Implement cutting-edge, end-user-facing features driven by user feedback and our product roadmap, across both backend systems and web applications
• Develop and architect backend services and internal tooling that support our driverless stack
• Drive key technological decisions around system architecture and the broader tech stack
• Use AI tools thoughtfully to boost your own productivity and the team's, not as a replacement for engineering judgment, but as a force multiplier for shipping faster and better

What you'll need

• A proven track record of at least 5 years of post-degree professional software delivery using JavaScript/TypeScript as part of an engineering team
• Ability to take ownership of technical challenges and turn them into reliable shipped solutions
• Strong backend, systems, or DevOps engineering experience
• Familiarity and experience with our core stack built on Node.js and MongoDB
• Hands-on experience building web applications, ideally with React or similar frontend frameworks
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, distributed systems, Linux-based environments, networking, containers, or infrastructure automation
• Degree-level education in a technical major, preferably Computer Science
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written

Nice to have

• Practical experience using AI coding tools (e.g. Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor) to accelerate development
• Previous experience in a startup-like or fast-moving product environment
• Curiosity about or prior exposure to autonomous vehicle systems, fleet management, or safety-critical software

What they offer

• Build a real driverless vehicle operation from scratch with code that goes into vehicles and systems fast
• Help define the architecture, not just implement it
• Work directly with the founders with massive ownership from day one
• No politics, no corporate layers, no endless meetings
• Competitive salary and meaningful equity for exceptional people
• Based in Berlin, building globally relevant technology