Taktile is a high-growth, post product-market-fit start-up aiming to become a market leader in automated decisioning.
The company is seeking a Platform Engineer to join the Platform team, which is responsible for building and scaling core services for the engineering organization and developing developer tooling.
The ideal candidate should be ambitious, possess strong engineering fundamentals, focus on reliability and critical products, and enjoy enhancing developer productivity.
Responsibilities include working on backend components written in Python/FastAPI, hosted on an AWS serverless architecture, and building and maintaining cloud-native services.
The role involves active participation in team rituals such as daily syncs, planning sessions, demos, and technical deep-dive discussions.
The position offers opportunities for personal growth and career acceleration through learning from experienced team members and participating in cross-team learning groups.
Requirements:
Candidates must be able to work in a hybrid environment from either the Berlin HQ in Germany or the Iasi Hub in Romania, with no relocation services provided.
Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is essential for effective communication in a remote work setting.
Strong engineering fundamentals with a passion for simplicity and precision are required.
Prior industry experience with Python backend is mandatory, with at least one previous work experience, as this is not an entry-level position.
Experience with AWS, GitHub actions, and complex high-speed release pipelines is required.
Proficiency in RESTful API development and management is necessary.
Ideal candidates may have experience in building and maintaining core services (such as authentication, logging, and deployment systems) and in developing developer tooling, although this is not required.
Benefits:
Employees will work with supportive colleagues who challenge and celebrate each other, fostering a growth-oriented environment.
The company offers a flat hierarchy, allowing direct communication with founding team members and encouraging the voicing of ideas.
Employees will have the opportunity to learn from experienced mentors and achieve significant personal and professional growth, leveraging a global network of tech investors and advisors.
A competitive equity and cash compensation package is provided.
Employees will have access to a self-development budget for attending conferences, purchasing books, or taking classes.
A new Apple MacBook Pro and a meaningful home office setup will be provided to employees.
