Remote Backend Engineer - Data Product

Description:

• Komoot is seeking a backend engineer to join their remote team, focused on creating data solutions for their app that helps users find, plan, and share outdoor adventures.
• The role involves working with a team of data scientists and backend engineers to develop and maintain komoot’s in-house technology.
• The backend engineer will be part of the Smart Tour squad, which is responsible for algorithmic route suggestions based on recorded activities.
• Responsibilities include advising data scientists on integrating data solutions, ensuring system reliability through automation, processing large data sets, and developing data architecture.
• The position requires participation in the full lifecycle of solution development, from concept to maintenance, and utilizing distributed computing on AWS.

Requirements:

• Candidates should be highly self-driven, responsible, and eager to learn and improve.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills are essential.
• A minimum of 2 years of professional experience with Python is required.
• Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in developing distributed and resilient backend services.
• Experience with both SQL and NoSQL data storage solutions is necessary.
• Knowledge of modern big data technologies is required.
• Candidates should have experience configuring and running applications in production on AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, or Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code, continuous integration and deployment, and monitoring is essential.
• Bonus points for knowledge of GIS and an interest in data engineering.

Benefits:

• Employees can work remotely from anywhere within the time zones of UTC-1 to UTC+3, with costs covered for co-working space or home office setup.
• The company offers 38 paid days off, including public holidays, with flexibility in taking those days.
• Each team member receives €2,000 and 3 additional days for professional development annually, which can be used for classes, conferences, or books.
• Flexible working hours are available, with core communication time set between 10 am – 3 pm (Berlin Time).
• The company promotes collaboration through project-based work in cross-functional teams and holds weekly presentations to share project updates.
• Employees connect in person at three annual gatherings in beautiful locations to foster team relationships.