Backend Engineer

About Jimdo

Join us to help unleash the power of the self-employed and help them thrive! 

Jimdo was founded by three school friends in 2007 in a farmhouse in Northern Germany. Fast forward to today, we’re a growing, profitable business with a team of 250+ people from 50 nationalities based in over 15 countries. Our portfolio serves the unique needs of microbusinesses. In addition to our GDPR-compliant website builder powered by AI, we offer an online store, logo creator, legal text generator, business listings, social media integration, SEO, and more. We recently launched Business Builder. This is a new all-in-one solution - the first of its kind in Germany - that enables people at the start of their self-employment journey to get from idea to success faster and easier. And there’s a lot more coming! We’re constantly developing new products and services that make the lives of micro-business owners easier and help fuel their businesses. If you’re inspired by our mission and like the idea of working for a dynamic remote-first company where you can create impact from day 1, we’d love to meet you!

Role Overview :

At Jimdo, we are committed to providing innovative solutions that empower our users' creativity. Our backend systems are a cornerstone of this promise. As a Backend Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in strengthening and scaling these systems, ensuring they remain robust, efficient, and effective. The Product Platform team is providing platformized, resilient and scalable components that seamlessly integrate into the Jimdo ecosystem tailored to be used by millions of users.

What you’ll be doing:

• Design, develop, and optimize API services with a keen focus on scalability, reliability, and performance.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, understanding requirements and ensuring that the backend solutions integrate seamlessly with other components.

• Uphold a high standard of code quality through code reviews, testing, and adherence to best practices.

• Diagnose and resolve backend issues, aiming for minimal downtime and optimum performance.

• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in backend development.

• Provide insights and feedback to the Expert Engineer and other stakeholders, ensuring the technical feasibility and timeline of backend solutions.

What you bring to the table:

• 4+ years of experience in backend development.

• Experience in Kotlin or Java. Proficiency in Kotlin is a big plus.

• Hands-on experience with REST APIs, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

• Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices in backend development.

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team.

• Familiarity with frontend technologies, specifically JavaScript, TypeScript, or React, is a plus.

What we offer:

Inspiring Mission: At our core, we are driven by a meaningful mission - to empower solopreneurs and small businesses to succeed and to contribute to the sustainability and vibrancy of the communities they serve.

Flexibility and Trust: Our work environment thrives on flexibility and trust. We offer fully remote work set-up with opportunities for in-person collaboration. You can manage your working hours flexibly because we prioritize the results you deliver over the number of hours you put in. 

Support for your side hustles: We encourage side hustles. In addition, you get up to three free Jimdo websites for your personal or professional projects that you get to keep forever.

An International Diverse Team: Our team is a mosaic of over 248 individuals hailing from 50+ different countries and working across 15+ diverse locations. We take pride in our openness and inclusivity, with an Employee-led DEI Council and active ERGs that ensure everyone's voices are heard.

Continuous Growth and Career Development: We invest in your growth with company-wide access to LinkedIn Learning and Hack Weeks, Deep Work Thursdays, conferences and access to technical eLearning platforms. From day one, you have the chance to contribute your ideas and create a meaningful impact. Our flat hierarchies and swift decision-making processes provide an open platform for your career progression.

Competitive Benefits Package: 

• Annual compensation reviews to ensure you're rewarded fairly.

• A remote office set-up bonus to enhance your workspace.

• A unique workation policy that allows you to work from different locations.

• An employee assistance program, offering resources and counseling.

• Plus, a perk that keeps giving: up to three free Jimdo websites for your personal or professional projects that you get to keep forever.

Jimdo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. This means that we don’t discriminate based on race or ethnic origin, color, the language(s) you speak, where you (or your parents) are from, or whether or not you consider yourself to have a disability. Neither will your age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, beliefs, or political opinions play a part in your application with us. Our diverse team values and celebrates the uniqueness of each individual. We embrace differences and believe that they enrich our organization, making us stronger and more innovative. Join us, and let's continue to create a workplace where everyone can thrive, regardless of background or identity.

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