Senior Backend Engineer

simpleclub

. Develop backend features for AI-powered educator tools across architecture, implementation, deployment, and observability .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • GermanySenior💰 €70,000 - €94,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive backend development expertise with a focus on AI-powered tools, including strong capabilities in NoSQL and relational databases, API design, and asynchronous systems. Proven ability to lead architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and integrate complex systems for enhanced educational experiences.

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Backend DevelopmentNoSQL (Firestore)Relational Databases (PostgreSQL/Spanner)API DesignAI Coding Tools

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Hard Skills

Backend DevelopmentNoSQLRelational DatabasesAPI DesignSchema MigrationTypeScriptNode.jsAsynchronous SystemsCachingHigh-Performance Content Delivery

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationStrong Documentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

GCPTerraformClaudePub/SubFirestoreSpanner

Industry Keywords

AI-Powered ToolsSCORMLTIEvent-Driven SystemsCMS

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

FlutterGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaScriptNode.jsNoSQLPostgresTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop backend features for AI-powered educator tools across architecture, implementation, deployment, and observability
Own the full lifecycle of backend services and features
Lead technical designs and architecture decision records for new and refactoring projects
Ensure stable, secure, and fast time to customer value
Integrate, experiment with, and improve AI-assisted development workflows
Create and manage AI skills, loops, and context files
Use agentic coding tools for refinement, planning, first drafts, and monitoring
Ship features collaboratively with Flutter engineers, product managers, and designers
Integrate 3D simulations and mini-apps with core app features such as progress, learning plans, and tests
Integrate the SpiceDB backend permission system
Develop a unified CMS for internally produced and customer-created content
Enable education providers to connect through SCORM/LTI integrations
Migrate the custom Firestore and trigger-based CMS to a modern API-first headless CMS

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of backend development on production systems
Experience owning services, debugging incidents at scale, mentoring engineers, and making architecture decisions
Experience in product trios or similar setups where engineers shape the product
Daily use of AI coding tools; ability to explain workflow, skills, context management, agent orchestration, and responsible use
Strong experience with NoSQL, especially Firestore
Strong experience with relational databases, especially PostgreSQL/Spanner
Experience with schema migration and transformation tasks
Understanding of API design, caching, and high-performance content delivery
Clear, async-first communication and strong written documentation skills
English as the working language
Comfortable with asynchronous, event-driven systems such as Pub/Sub or webhooks
Experience with Node.js and TypeScript
Experience with Claude, Terraform, and GCP, including Firestore and Spanner

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unlimited paid holidays
Work from anywhere
Team events
A great culture
Perk Budget
Join a purposeful mission
Salary reviewed at least once a year
Equality, inclusion, and diversity environment
Remote-first culture
Async-friendly, collaborative work environment
Deep-work focus without constant meetings
Onboarding support and necessary resources
High autonomy with support from an experienced engineering lead