Backend Developer

Our mission at Qwello is to revolutionize the charging industry; we are committed to turning the world from combustion to electric. We design, build, and operate charging infrastructure for the public space. We excel in simplicity, user focus, and engineering excellence. We value diversity of thought, background, and approaches, and foster a culture of belonging. We understand that the best products are built by excellent teams, not individual superstars. Be part of shaping the E-mobility of the future! To reach our goal, we are looking for a Backend Developer to join our Backend Team. At Qwello, you will help to design and implement new backend services (typically in Python or Rust) to support our growing fleet of self-designed/built charging stations being deployed across Europe. You will also work on backend-to-backend systems that connect Qwello’s systems to our partners’ services. Reliability and craftsmanship are important to you, so you aim to design with automatic testability, resilience, introspection, and observability in mind. Security is important to you. You are an efficient engineer, focused on executing your tasks well and learning quickly. You are a good communicator and a free thinker with an inquisitive mindset and an eye for detail. You are comfortable working in a startup, collaborating in an interdisciplinary team, and willing to contribute, with your skills, experience, and enthusiasm, to help us build a successful business. As a proactive and committed team member, you’re motivated to continue learning and developing your skills. Let's power the future together! ⚡ Your Responsibilities 🚀
Design and implement new backend services and serverless code in Python and Rust Drive the transformation of our system architecture to meet our business needs and scale to our goals Participate in team discussions, code reviews, and planning sessions to learn and contribute Help maintain and improve the Qwello backend as part of a backend team Experience first-hand with architecting & implementing distributed systems Practice hands-on off-premise cloud experience. We use AWS, but experience with Azure, Google Cloud, or similar platforms via laC (Terraform) is also great Work in close collaboration with our partners to integrate our services with theirs Play a hands-on role in helping the team enhance our service as we continue to expand Your Profile ✨

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field 2–3 years of professional experience in software development Strong Python programming skills Experience with Rust as a development language would be a big plus, and the willingness to learn it a must Basic understanding of distributed systems Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, but Azure, Google Cloud, or similar via laC (Terraform), is also great A make-it-happen attitude, helping the team to deliver on changing the world from combustion to electric Ability to self-organize and lead in an environment of changing priorities; willingness to work on multiple tasks/content switching Fluency in English – German language knowledge is a nice-to-have

Your Benefits 🪴
Flat hierarchies with an efficient decision-making process without red tape The opportunity to play a key role in shaping the mobility revolution Be part of an international and dynamic team of more than 30 nationalities Enjoy a flexible hybrid setup — choose how you want to split your time between our Munich office and working from home, with the possibility of workation within the EU, plus 30 vacation days Regular company and team events outside of the office to disconnect from our computers and reconnect with colleagues on hikes, mountain e-bike tours, off-sites, and more Personal and professional development through in-house lunch & learn sessions, collaborative discussions, as well as externally provided training, courses, and conferences Discounted access to Wellpass for comprehensive wellbeing support—enjoy fitness, wellness, and mindfulness options to help you stay balanced and energized Equal Opportunities:
We strive to eliminate discrimination, remove barriers, and ensure equal opportunity through a transparent recruitment process. We are fully committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment where everyone can succeed. At Qwello, everyone is welcome regardless of cultural background, creed, race, sexual orientation, color, or gender expression. Find more English Speaking Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow