Staff Backend Software Engineer
Matchmatch is hiring for the position of Staff Backend Software Engineer in Berlin, Germany. The listing describes it as a full-time, staff/principal-level position.
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Matchmatch is hiring for the position of Staff Backend Software Engineer in Berlin, Germany. The listing describes it as a full-time, staff/principal-level position.
From the advert, the main requirements are 5+ years of experience.
The advert names SaaS as a skill for this role.
The employer does not state a salary in this listing; DGJ Insight below shows an official pay benchmark for the place where one exists.
Visa sponsorship is not mentioned. Applicants from outside Germany should check the official work permit route before applying.
Dev Global Jobs found this job on Arbeitnow on Nov 3, 2026.
- Employer
- Matchmatch
- Location
- Berlin, Germany
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level (from the title)
- staff/principal-level
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Found
- Nov 3, 2026 on Arbeitnow
- Employer text
- 240 words, about 1 min to read
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DGJ Insight
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Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
UN living-cost index for Berlin (ICSC post adjustment 40.2), as of 1 Oct 2026.
Source: ICSC post adjustment classifications (icsc.un.org)
- EU Blue Card: Recognised degree and a job offer above the salary threshold
- Skilled worker visa (Fachkräfte): Recognised qualification and a job offer
- Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte): Points-based job search for up to one year
Official routes: Make it in Germany (Federal Government portal)
About the role
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01Role
We are looking for a backend software engineer to own the creation, design, and maintenance of our backend platform. The role will require the candidate to guide the system's technical architecture to the success of the business. You will work in an environment that is fast paced, has little technical debt, and utilizes the latest technologies.
02Responsibilities
Drive the overall architecture of the company's backend systems; including services, data jobs, AI systems, search indices, workflows, etc.
Manage the company’s infrastructure (currently in AWS) through Pulumi.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, test suites, and other processes that ensure high engineering velocity while minimizing cost
Deliver key features in coordination with the other engineers at the company
Coordinate with stakeholders to conceptualize project timelines and evolving strategy
03Qualifications
5+ years of experience as a software engineer working on backend systems
Knowledge of common software architectures web, mobile, and SaaS applications
Mastery of technical design, including data/object modeling and interface/API design
Expert in data processing, workflow management, queuing systems, infrastructure management, monitoring systems, search, authentication, etc.
Experience integrating AI workflows into production applications.
Passionate adoption of agentic tools for software development.
Ability to lead technical discussion and decisions, including framework selection
Comfortable working directly with biz stakeholders and engineers outside your company
Enjoys working on small teams and evolving startup environments
Passionate about product and small details to deliver a delightful user experience
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