Backend Engineer

About the Role

This is a core infrastructure role at a pre-seed energy tech startup building the foundational systems that power dynamic electricity plans — including a modular billing engine, low-level energy-market communication protocols, and a full accounting ledger. You'll be a key contributor shaping scalable, reliable backend architecture at an early and critical stage of the company's growth.

What You'll Do

• Design systems that tame complexity and make hard problems tractable at scale.

• Build and scale core backend services that underpin dynamic electricity plans and billing infrastructure.

• Move fast with a bias for action, shipping meaningful work in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment.

• Set and uphold a high technical bar across the codebase and team.

What We're Looking For

• 3–10+ years of backend engineering experience with strong proficiency in TypeScript (Node.js) and asynchronous programming.

• Solid experience with PostgreSQL and an ORM (experience with Drizzle is a plus).

• Familiarity with Next.js, including API routes or server components for backend services.

• Understanding of distributed systems concepts and how to design scalable, maintainable services.

• Hands-on experience integrating Stripe payments and billing flows.

• Strong CS fundamentals — formal degree or equivalent practical experience.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, a strong sense of ownership, and comfort operating in ambiguity.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: €80,000 – €120,000 per year. Visa sponsorship is available.

Location

On-site, 5 days per week in Berlin, Germany. Remote work is not available for this role.