Senior Backend Engineer, Django

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. Build and continuously improve backend systems and APIs in Django .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • GermanySeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in backend development with a strong focus on Django, API design, and clean code principles. Capable of architecting scalable systems and improving CI/CD workflows while collaborating closely with technical leadership.

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Django Backend DevelopmentAPI DesignCI/CD ImplementationTesting and QA PracticesFrontend Development in React

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Hard Skills

Backend DevelopmentAPIData ModelsArchitectureDesign PatternsClean Code PrinciplesCI/CDUnit TestingIntegration TestingEnd-to-End Testing

Tools & Technologies

ReactClaude CodeAI-Assisted Development

Industry Keywords

ScalabilityReliabilityMaintainabilityDeveloper ExperienceModern Toolchains

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DjangoReactRustGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and continuously improve backend systems and APIs in Django
Own architecture decisions around scalability, reliability, and maintainability
Build features in the React frontend, including UI, state management, and backend integration
Improve performance and developer experience
Design clean interfaces between frontend and backend
Implement and improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows
Apply clean code, design patterns, and strong system design principles
Refactor larger parts of the codebase to improve long-term maintainability using modern tools such as Claude Code
Expand testing and QA, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
Use and improve AI-assisted development workflows
Work closely with the CTO and take on increasing technical ownership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience in backend development
Some frontend experience in any framework is preferred
Excellent backend skills, especially with Django, APIs, and data models
Solid understanding of architecture, design patterns, and clean code principles
Hands-on experience with CI/CD, including build pipelines, tests, deployments, and release processes
Strong testing and QA practices
Familiarity with modern toolchains and workflows, including AI-assisted development
Experience with Go and/or Rust, or strong curiosity to learn them, is a bonus

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% remote option, or work from the office in Frankfurt, Germany
High autonomy and ownership
Direct collaboration with the CTO
Retreats and workations in interesting and inspiring places around the world
Strong engineering culture with clean architecture, code reviews, testing, and observability
Modern AI tooling stacks
Stock option program for employees who stand out through exceptional talent and commitment