Job description
Senior Backend Engineer / Developer
Company Overview
acemate is building an AI learning & teaching platform for higher and further education institutions. We have strong traction, secured funding and are entering an exciting growth phase. Founded in 2024, acemate has quickly become the leading AI learning platform for higher and further education, trusted by top-tier institutions across four countries, including University of Cologne, WHU and the German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (IHKs).
Job Summary
We're looking for a passionate Senior Backend Engineer / Developer to drive our product forward and help us scale. Joining our core team as a Backend Engineer, you'll have a heavy hand in driving our architecture and technical direction.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the system end-to-end: You're in charge of the infrastructure you create.
- Manage the whole lifecycle, starting with data modeling and API design, right through to shipping and monitoring it in production.
- Continually refine our core architecture to ensure the Effect & TypeScript codebase stays incredibly robust, type-safe, and easy to maintain.
- Architect complex asynchronous workflows, deep authorization rules, and advanced AI pipelines.
Requirements / Qualifications
- 2+ years of software engineering experience with strong TypeScript skills.
- Startup experience: You're comfortable in fast-paced, evolving environments.
- Balanced AI approach: You knew how to code before Cursor and Claude Code, but understand how to leverage them effectively.
- Product passion: High identification with our mission to transform education.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with authz systems, infra/devops, AI, or frontend work (Next.js/React).
Location
Berlin, Germany, Remote: False
Employment Type
Full Time
Salary & Benefits
- Competitive salary package with equity component
- Fully covered Deutschlandticket
- BusinessBike (bike or e-bike via leasing, also for private use)
- Flexible environment with high degree of autonomy
- Frequent team events and acemate parties!
