Job Overview This role involves end-to-end ownership of the product lifecycle in a fast-growing startup, focusing on full-stack development with...
Senior Backend Engineer
pathway solutions gmbhJob Overview
Shape the core of a platform that automates accounting for E-Commerce and SaaS companies. Take ownership of new features from concept to deployment, focusing on platform scalability, Shopify API integrations, and ensuring speed and excellence in a fully remote, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy robust, scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot 3 on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Take full ownership of the entire development lifecycle for new platform features, from technical design and requirement clarification with product and support teams to testing and deployment.
- Dive deep into business logic, tackle challenging API integrations for Shopify, and build solutions that provide real value to customers in the accounting and e-commerce domains.
- Proactively monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize production environments to ensure the platform is performant and reliable.
- Participate in code reviews, share knowledge with the team, and contribute to a culture of engineering excellence.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional experience in backend development, with a strong command of Java and the Spring Boot framework. Experience in AI Coding Tools & willingness to further drive AI Adoption in the Development process.
- A structured mindset: excel at breaking down complex problems, clarifying requirements with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and designing clean, well-architected solutions.
- Deep experience designing and consuming Shopify GraphQL APIs, including complex third-party integrations.
- Hands-on experience building and deploying applications on cloud platforms, preferably GCP (Compute Engine, Cloud Run, PubSub, etc.).
- Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical skills. Comfortable navigating ambiguity and finding the root cause of an issue.
- Strong collaboration skills: communicate clearly and work effectively within a team-oriented environment. Experience with Git, continuous deployment pipelines (like Gitlab), and agile practices like monthly scope planning and regular code reviews.