At CampfireFM, we're on a mission to build a podcast community platform. As huge podcast nerds ourselves, we believe that the communities around podcasts deserve a dedicated home — and we're here to create it. For this mission we’re currently looking for a Senior Backend Engineer.
Tasks
* Develop and maintain backend services using Django and Kubernetes
* Build solid APIs for our mobile clients and our web based creator platform in close collaboration with our client developers
* Ensure high standards of code quality, security, scalability and performance
* Write and maintain unit, integration and end-to-end tests
* Identify and implement improvements in development processes and practices
* Actively participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment activities
* Participate in system architecture discussions and help shape the technical direction of the platform
* Actively participate in code reviews and support knowledge sharing across the team
Requirements
* 8+ years of professional software development experience, including 4+ years in a senior backend engineering role using django
* Proven track record of building APIs using Django Rest Framework
* Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and version control workflows (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.)
* Familiarity with managing infrastructure as code
* Experience with testing best practices and tools (Pytest, Django TestCase, Factory Boy, etc.)
* Strong communication skills and proven ability to work effectively in a remote team
* Full-stack experience preferred, experience in next.js/typescript/tailwind is a plus
* Fluent in English (must) and German (preferred)
* Must be based in Germany, preferably in or around Berlin