SENIOR BACKEND ENGINEER (F/M/D)

auteon GmbHMünchen, Berlinstepstonepublished 09/11/2026
Must-have:BackendDataSeniorRemote
Nice-to-have:TypeScriptJavaScriptGraphQLGitGoogle CloudDockerKubernetesCloudCI/CDTDDE-Commerce

Introduction

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help shape the future of our product.

Your field of activity and area of responsibility

In this remote-first position, you will make sure that our backend systems scale with the requirements of our product. You’ll work in a cross-functional team with members from all over Germany.

When faced with a complex problem you are able to coordinate efforts so that the team can find the best possible path to a solution

You value a “don’t ask for permission, ask for forgiveness” leadership style that is focused on enablement rather than decision making

You will mentor less experienced members of our team

You will be help scale our backend services to handle inbound data from different sources

Your qualifications for the position

Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript is a plus

Experience with automated testing, TDD is a plus

Experience with GraphQL, Schema stitching is a plus

Experience with Service driven Architectures is a plus

Experience with PubSub Messaging is a plus

Experience with Postgres, Docker, CloudRun/Kubernetes is a plus

Google Cloud Platform experience is a plus

Experience with build automation (CI), experience with Continuous Delivery and GitHub Actions is a plus

Terraform knowledge is a plus

E-Commerce development experience is a plus

Web-Scraping experience is a plus

Proficiency in English

What we offer for your commitment

The chance to join us - a talented, passionate, diverse-thinking team - in an advanced start-up phase and actively help shape a product idea and drive forward and implement an exciting vision

Very flat hierarchy and entrepreneurial scope for creativity

Unlimited employment contracts and an attractive salary, 30 days of paid holiday

The offer of full- and part-time positions is a matter of routine for us - life circumstances change, as an employer, we try to be as flexible as possible to provide support for these changes

Communication and feedback are important for us - personalized integration and development process, as well as bi-annual review meetings, 1on1's with managers and weekly unit meetings

Annual development budget of €1,500 - which you can use as you wish, for example for courses or career coaching

Flexible working hours & regular home office days & Remote & Workation

Twice a year we get together for our big strategy days - sharing innovations, teaming up and celebrating

Financial support for memberships of selected fitness and sports studios (qualitrain) as well as discounted shopping opportunities through cooperation partners

Coffee, drinks, Paulaner Spezi, fruit & sweet flat rate

Beautiful offices in the heart of Munich and Berlin with In-house bars for team events