Remote Back-end Engineer - Platform Team

Description:

• 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.