TL;DR

Product Engineer (Fullstack Backend): Building and maintaining backend services and APIs for a next-gen collaborative scheduling platform in construction with an accent on real-time messaging backend, infrastructure optimization, and cross-functional feature development. Focus on designing scalable, reliable systems and collaborating closely with product and frontend teams in a hybrid Berlin setup.

Location: Berlin, hybrid (2+ days/week in office)

Salary: €70,000–85,000 per year + 25% equity

Company

%hirify_global% is a startup building a next-gen collaborative scheduling platform for the construction industry, backed by leading VCs and industry angels.

What you will do

Collaborate with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers in a cross-functional process to design and implement new features.
Build and maintain backend services and APIs (REST/GraphQL) supporting user-facing features.
Develop and optimize real-time messaging backend using Websockets, Kafka, and related technologies.
Improve infrastructure setup in AWS using IaC tools like Terraform or Serverless.
Enhance observability, monitoring, and alerting to ensure service reliability and quick incident response.
Participate in code reviews and implement best practices for software development and deployment.

Requirements

Location: Must be based in or near Berlin with hybrid work (2+ days/week in office)
3-5 years of experience as a Fullstack Engineer with backend focus.
Strong engineering fundamentals and clean, efficient coding skills.
Ability to balance technical trade-offs and contribute to scalability and performance discussions.
Proactive, pragmatic problem-solving in a fast-paced startup environment.
English: B2 level or higher (job posting in English)

Nice to have

Experience with Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, Terraform, Kafka.
Familiarity with real-time collaboration systems and infrastructure monitoring tools.

Culture & Benefits

Equity grants with tax optimization.
Culture focused on transparency, respect, ownership, and well-being.
28 days PTO, flexible working hours, hybrid work setup.
Dog-friendly Berlin office with free lunch, beverages, and snacks.
Annual personal training budget of €1,500 and company-supported pension scheme.
Urban Sports Club membership and more.