Remote Backend Engineer

Description:

• Ostrom is on a mission to build Europe’s leading energy management platform to provide fair, clean energy to everyone.
• The company has a diverse team of over 47 members, with 47% being female and representing 16+ nationalities.
• They have raised over €23 million and are looking for passionate individuals to join their mission.
• The Backend Engineer will join a Tech team of sixteen people, including twelve engineers and four in Product.
• The role involves working on projects related to new business and reducing Operations load to facilitate faster growth with a lean team.
• Responsibilities include designing and building backend solutions from scratch, participating in tech stack decisions, developing a scalable platform for the renewable energy sector, and integrating new product lines such as smart meters and EV charging.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 3+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong experience with TypeScript and/or Python is required.
• Applicants should be confident in designing and building APIs.
• A solid understanding of relational databases is necessary.
• Commitment to writing clean, testable code, including unit, integration, and E2E testing, is expected.
• Candidates should be comfortable working on greenfield projects and building systems from the ground up.
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English are essential.
• Experience with AWS services (ECS, RDS (Aurora), S3, CloudWatch, Lambda) is a plus.
• Familiarity with CI/CD workflows (e.g., Docker, GitHub Actions) is desirable.
• Experience with React or React Native, or a willingness to learn new technologies and take on full-stack tasks when needed, is appreciated.
• Experience using AI tools for debugging, documentation, and testing is valued, along with a practical mindset.

Benefits:

• Employees contribute to environmental impact by helping offset 1.5 tons of CO2 emissions per year for each customer who switches to Ostrom.
• The company offers a hybrid work model with a dog-friendly office located in Berlin, Mitte.
• A relocation package is available for those moving to Germany, including visa and relocation support.
• Ostrom promotes a trust-based team environment with a flat hierarchy and transparent company culture.
• Personal development is encouraged through an annual growth budget, frequent development 1:1s, and biannual development cycles.
• Additional benefits include monthly team events, discounted gym memberships, public transport tickets, e-Moped or e-Bike options, and monthly vouchers.