Backend Engineer

About the role

koppla is building the next-gen collaborative scheduling platform for construction. We are looking for a product-minded Backend Product Engineer in Berlin that loves building actual products while taking ownership of the entire feature-building process. You will be mostly working on our TypeScript codebases (FE + BE).

What you'll do

• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers and engineers to design and implement new features in a truly cross-functional process.
• Build and maintain backend services and APIs (REST/GraphQL) as well as the user-facing parts (in Vue)
• Contribute to the overall architecture of the entire system
• Collaborate with and learn from senior engineers to implement best practices for software development, infrastructure, and deployment processes.

What you'll need

• Solid engineering fundamentals, write clean and efficient code, and eager to continue elevating your skills
• Flexible to switch between FE and BE depending on the task - it could be 50/50 at times but also 80/20 if needed
• Understand how to balance technical trade-offs and contribute to discussions about scalability, performance, and maintainability
• Care about building reliable, high-quality systems that deliver a great experience for end users
• Thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, enjoy taking ownership of your tasks, and stay proactive and pragmatic in solving challenges

What they offer

• €65k-90k + 25% equity
• 28 days PTO, flexible working hours, and workation options
• Dog-friendly Berlin office with free lunch, beverages, snacks
• Annual personal training budget of €1,500
• Company-supported pension scheme (30% contribution) and Urban Sports Club membership