Staff Engineer - Germany (d, f, m)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Hybrid, Germany, Berlin, Eschborn

Your mission

Join us as our Staff Engineer to play a pivotal role in driving the architecture, scalability, and resilience of our cutting-edge digital solutions. We need a hands-on leader who thrives on technical challenges, values high-impact contributions, and is passionate about building robust infrastructure and services.

Your role and contribution
  • Ensure seamless, high-performance operation of our backend, frontend, and mobile systems, maximizing uptime and reliability.
  • Drive cross-functional alignment by collaborating with product managers and engineering teams, ensuring our technology aligns with business priorities.
  • Build and lead a cohesive DevOps, IT Ops, and engineering ecosystem, setting standards for excellence and compliance.
  • Backend Development: Design, develop, and maintain backend services in Python (FastAPI) to support seamless service delivery.
  • Frontend/Mobile Development: Lead and contribute to mobile app development (Typescript, React Native, Expo) and web frontend (Typescript, React).
  • DevOps & ITOps: Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes orchestration, GCP infrastructure, and ensure security in IT operations, including Google Workspace and Apple systems.
  • Data Infrastructure: Maintain and scale our data ecosystem, leveraging Google BigQuery, Apache Airflow, dbt, Postgres, Redis, ElasticSearch, and more.
  • Incident Management: Oversee incident response and ensure high availability, with proactive troubleshooting to minimize downtime.
  • Microservices Architecture: Maintain and evolve a robust microservices-based architecture to support business scalability.
  • Stakeholder Management: Engage with internal and external stakeholders to align engineering efforts with strategic objectives.Technical Leadership: Mentor and support the team in solving complex technical challenges while maintaining high standards for compliance and best practices.
Your profile
  • 10+ years in software engineering across backend, frontend, DevOps, and data infrastructure.
  • Familiarity with fintech regulations (e.g., PSD2) and compliance frameworks.
  • Proficiency in Python (FastAPI), Typescript (React Native, Expo, React), and a microservices-based approach.
  • Strong experience with GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitLab, ArgoCD, and tools like Google BigQuery, dbt, and Apache Superset.
  • Familiar with Google Workspace and Apple ecosystems, with a focus on zero-trust security models.
  • Skilled in high-availability infrastructure management and troubleshooting.
  • Ability to mentor, communicate effectively, and lead by example.
  • Proactive approach to problem-solving with an eye for detail and commitment to quality.
  • German language proficiency is considered a plus.
Our benefits
  • Educational budget of up to 1.500 Euros per year to enhance your professional knowledge and skills
  • A space to express yourself - shape this role and your work according to what you think works best for your development and company success
  • A hybrid work environment - we have locations in Eschborn (near Frankfurt) and Berlin to come together to collaborate. The rest of the time enjoy the flexibility of remote work
  • An exciting mix of cultures - yes, multiple nationalities coming together to serve small business owners AND a mix of speedy and scrappy startup action as well as an established brand to have our backs
  • An opportunity to make a difference - in the lives of small business owners and in shaping the way we work, what benefits to establish and how we celebrate each other
About us

At VR Smart Guide, we empower small businesses by providing smart, data-driven solutions to proactively manage their financial health. Our AI-powered platform continuously monitors liquidity and identifies potential challenges before they arise, allowing entrepreneurs to focus on what they love and do best.

We unlock new opportunities in the SME sector for banks by delivering real-time insights into their customers' financial situations. This enables them to offer tailored financial solutions, optimize sales processes, and build stronger, more profitable relationships with small business clients.

Behind VRSG is a multidisciplinary, diverse team that works every day with passion and drive to solve real everyday problems for small businesses and banks. The sense of truly making a difference is a key part of our unique team spirit.

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