Role Objective:

We are seeking an experienced Backend Engineer with a strong background in NestJS and hexagonal (ports & adapters) architecture. The candidate will design and implement core modules of our SaaS products, ensuring clean separation of concerns, testability, and maintainability. This is a remote position, with occasional team meetups in Germany.

What we offer:

• Work on impact-driven products that transform public administration

• A highly skilled, mission-driven team with flat hierarchies

• Modern tech stack and engineering culture focused on clean architecture and quality

• Remote-first work setup with occasional team meetups in Germany

Must Have:

•3+ years professional experience with NestJS in production systems

•Proven track record applying hexagonal architecture or similar modular approaches (DDD, CQRS a plus)

•Strong knowledge of TypeScript and API development with OpenAPI/Swagger

•Experience with PostgreSQL databases and query optimization

•Hands-on experience with Kafka for event streaming / messaging

•Containerization skills with Docker

•Authentication & authorization experience with JWT

•Daily development experience using Cursor (AI-assisted development environment)

•Solid understanding of automated testing and CI/CD workflows

•Security awareness (GDPR-compliant data handling, OAuth2 a plus)

Nice to Have:

• Experience with React frontend development, ideally with Shadcn UI components

• Experience with AI/LLM backends or integrations

• Familiarity with event sourcing, domain-driven design, or large-scale modular systems