Senior Software Engineer (Python Fullstack)

WHAT TO EXPECT:

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a strong backend foundation and a startup mindset to join our fast-growing Growth & Insights team, this time with a new challenge. You won’t just be building products from scratch; instead, you’ll step into a pivotal role supporting and evolving two actively growing SaaS platforms: Catchbase and PressPlay. This is an opportunity to shape product maturity, scale features, and reduce incidents, without compromising on creativity or autonomy.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Resolve live incidents and manage ad hoc stakeholder requests, especially data-related issues impacting analysts and clients.
• Build new features and evolve existing ones across Catchbase and Press Play, helping shift both products toward greater autonomy and self-service.
• Reduce technical debt and improve system reliability through pragmatic problem-solving and robust engineering.
• Switch seamlessly between short-term reactive work (bug fixes, support) and longer-term proactive work (feature development, architectural improvements).
• Work hands-on with relational and NoSQL databases (MySQL and Google BigQuery in particular), ensuring performance, scalability, and resilience.
• Collaborate directly with engineers, analysts, product managers, client-facing teams, and the team lead.
• Help build and maintain a healthy DevOps pipeline across GCP, with ownership over incident response, app stability, and API performance.
• Contribute to team practices (e.g., testing, documentation, and coding standards), while bringing a founder-like sense of ownership to your work.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• 5+ years of experience in backend or full-stack development with Python, preferably in fast-paced or startup environments.
• Confidence in ownership, independent delivery, and navigating ambiguity.
• Strong expertise in Clean Architecture, Clean Code, SOLID, and modern Python standards.
• Strong expertise in Python (FastAPI, pydantic, async processing, dependency injection).
• Strong expertise in Testing (unit, integration, functional, e2e).
• Deep experience with database design and management, including:
• Relational databases (MySQL or PostgreSQL)
• NoSQL systems (especially Google BigQuery)
• Query optimization, data modeling, and debugging performance bottlenecks
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerization (Docker).
• Comfortable navigating cloud environments, preferably Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience designing and maintaining REST APIs.
• Knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript and React.
• Sharp debugging skills and a solutions-oriented mindset - you enjoy the challenge of resolving system issues.

NICE TO HAVE:

• Familiarity with TDD and DDD concepts.
• Implement and maintain logging, metrics, tracing, dashboards, and alerting.
• Implement infrastructure-as-code (Terraform preferred) and follow modern GitOps practices.
• Willingness to learn and share knowledge.
• Experience with AI coding tools like Copilot, Cursor and/or Claude Code.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU:

• Flexible Remote Work — Unlimited remote work within your home country (EMEA), plus up to 90 days per year internationally.
• Generous Vacation Allowance — Enjoy up to 30 days of paid vacation annually, plus extra days for special occasions (country-specific), so you can recharge and pursue your passions.
• Quarterly Bonus Opportunities — Boost your earnings through our quarterly bonus scheme, directly linked to our shared success.
• Mental Wellness Prioritized — Free, confidential mental health support from licensed therapists through our partnership with Oliva.
• Personal Development Investment — €1,000 annual personal growth budget and 10 dedicated learning hours each month, empowering your continuous growth.
• Flexible Working Hours — Shape your workday around your lifestyle and productivity, choosing working patterns that best suit you.
• Vibrant Berlin Office — Enjoy a flexible, pet-friendly workspace at our spacious headquarters located in one of Berlin’s most vibrant neighborhoods.
• Global Team Connection — Regular team-building events and a memorable annual all-expenses-paid company offsite.
• Tailored Career Growth — A personalized career roadmap and development plan designed to keep you advancing professionally.
• Home Office Allowance — Monthly remote-work cash allowance to level up your home workspace or help cover internet costs.
• Premium Onboarding Kit — Branded Phiture gear and your very own MacBook from day one.
• Thoughtful Celebrations — Responsibly sourced birthday, anniversary, and seasonal gifts, because every milestone deserves recognition.