(Senior) Software Engineer, Backend

We are oculai - a high-tech startup that is revolutionizing the construction industry. With our computer vision technology, we automate data collection on construction sites and drive productivity gains in one of the largest, yet least digital industries in the world.

As part of an ambitious early-stage startup, you will benefit from a steep learning curve and ownership from day one. With a great team spirit, a fable for table tennis breaks, and regular team events, oculai offers a dynamic environment where everyone is welcome!

Tasks

We are looking for a passionate (Senior) Backend Engineer to join our team in Munich.

As a (Senior) Backend Engineer you will be involved in the entire end-to end product development lifecycle and will build new features from scratch, as well as improve existing ones, ranging from ideation, development and testing to release and monitoring.

Your responsibilities:

• You will be involved in driving the overall technical strategy and making sound architectural decisions to pave the way for performance, scalability and long-term expansion.
• You will significantly contribute to the core Python code-base and will also review code of others.
• You will support Product Management in designing and architecting complex features solving real-world problems in the construction industry.
• You will provide technical leadership on the team and will be lifting the technical excellence bar.
• You will stay up to date with the latest trends in technology and will explore opportunities for tech stack improvements.

Requirements

Your profile:

• 3+ years experience in software development contributing to architecture and design, preferably with exposure to Python and/or TypeScript as the main programming language.
• Profound experience in designing and building RESTful APIs and a strong understanding of client-server interactions.
• Profound experience with database schema design for both relational and document databases, such as PostgreSQL, DynamoDB or MongoDB.
• Experience in building scalable production software, Testing strategies, CI/CD and code reviews.
• Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions.
• Strong hands-on mentality and drive for getting things done.
• Fluent and articulate English.

Nice to have:

• Experience with cloud computing platforms, preferably AWS.
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks (e.g VueJS or React).
• Experience with the design and implementation of micro-service architectures
• Curiosity for Big Data, Deep Learning and Computer Vision.

Benefits

• IMPACT. You'll be among the early employees, so you can shape both our organization and our culture.
• OWNERSHIP. You will be responsible and accountable for executing your own projects and managing the deadlines.
• TRUST. You have the freedom to flexibly arrange your working hours according to your needs.
• BONUS. Office in the heart of Munich. Enjoy our weekly Friday bar and frequent team events.
• COMPENSATION. Competitive Salary and virtual shares program.

Sounds exciting? Perfect, we look forward to hearing from you!