Senior Backend Engineer - Platform

We exist to unleash the power of the self-employed - helping solopreneurs and micro-businesses thrive by doing what they're passionate about and removing the complexity of building lasting, successful businesses.

Jimdo started in 2007 when three school friends built a website builder in a Northern German farmhouse to help everyone build a presence online. Today, we're a profitable, remote-first company with 220+ people from 50+ nationalities working across 15+ countries. We've helped build over 36 million websites to get online across the world.

We're more than just a website builder. We're an AI-powered platform that helps self-employed people actually run and build successful businesses — from getting found online, winning customers and running their business with a peace of mind by knowing exactly what to do next to move forward.

At the heart of Jimdo is a strong belief in personalized, data-driven guidance. Our platform combines design, business tools, and an AI-powered core that turns real customer data into clear insights and next steps helping our customers focus on what moves their business forward.

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 Senior Backend Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in strengthening and scaling these systems, ensuring they remain robust, efficient, and effective.

• 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 Tech Lead and other stakeholders, ensuring the technical feasibility and timeline of backend solutions.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in backend development.

• Proficiency in Kotlin. Experience with Java is beneficial.

• 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.

• Hands-on experience with Agentic Coding best practices, including leveraging AI agents to deliver end-to-end features

• Familiarity with frontend technologies, specifically JavaScript, TypeScript, or React, is a plus but not required.

• Background of building IAM solutions is a plus.