Backend Jobs in Germany
There are 644 open Backend jobs in Germany on freehire right now. 174 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are api, cloud and ai.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | year | €75,000 | €95,000 | €120,680 | 21 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- api 41%
- cloud 30%
- ai 27%
- aws 24%
- java 23%
- ci-cd 23%
- kubernetes 22%
- postgresql 22%
How the work is done
- Remote 90 · 14%
- Hybrid 79 · 12%
- Onsite 32 · 5%
Visa sponsorship offered in 64% of the 78 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 260
- Lead 22
- Staff 22
- Junior 13
- Middle 12
- C-level 7
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 65
- 501-1000 employees 58
- 51-200 employees 56
- 11-50 employees 15
- 201-500 employees 10
- 1-10 employees 4
Kotlin Backend Developer (m/w/d)
Backend developer building and maintaining API-first applications in Kotlin, focusing on scalable, resilient architectures with REST, relational databases, and process automation in an agile team.
Backend Entwickler
The Backend Developer will build and optimize features for the Kartenliebe e-commerce platform using PHP, TypeScript, and Go. The role focuses on integrating AI agents for automation, maintaining high-quality APIs, and ensuring system stability within a collaborative, startup-style environment.
Backend Engineer (m/w/d) - Founding Team
Builds and owns a financial-grade backend payment engine (SEPA Instant, wallets, KYC/KYB, compliance exports) while contributing to React Native mobile apps. Focuses on reliability, distributed systems, and real-time transaction processing for a zero-fee German payment network.
Senior Backend Kotlin / Java Software Engineer - Client Technology (m/f/x)
Builds and maintains secure, scalable client-facing systems (authentication, onboarding, consent, engagement) using Kotlin/Java and cloud-native tech in a fintech startup.
Senior Backend Engineer - MarTech
Senior Backend Engineer on SumUp's MarTech team in Berlin, building marketing and growth systems (recommendation engines, campaign management, conversion tracking) primarily with Go, Kafka, and event-driven microservices.
Backend Entwickler (m/w/d)
Backend developer building features for an e-commerce greeting card platform (Kartenliebe), working with PHP, Golang, and AI agents to connect the shop, personalization, and production systems.
Freelance Senior Backend Engineer - Kotlin (m/f/d)
Build and maintain Kotlin-based backend integrations that connect voize with senior care and hospital software platforms, enabling smoother data flow and reducing admin work for caregivers.
Senior Software Engineer - Backend
Builds and scales Databricks' Lakehouse Platform backend services in Berlin, focusing on distributed systems, cloud storage integration, and high-performance data infrastructure.