Backend Engineer (f/m/x)

Paretos is the leading AI-based decision intelligence platform to make effective, data-driven decisions across entire organizations, enabling business users to evaluate complex data, predict future scenarios and take optimal actions via a no-code UI and integrations with no prior data science knowledge needed. As a "remote-open company" with team members all over Germany and a few spread over Europe, we strongly believe that this ambitious path is only possible with a great and diverse team.

paretos is an inclusive company with equal opportunities for all. Our corporate culture is guided by the principles of GUNG HO - we believe in the synergy of worthwhile work, the control of achieving a common goal, and the importance of cheering each other on. We are proud to have brought together passionate, high-performing and caring people of all genders, cultures, backgrounds and views. Together, they all form the heart of the company and drive us to new heights every day. The combination of remote work and regular onsite-events is our key to strengthen our team spirit and to form our culture. To keep this up, we are happy to receive your application if you already live near Heidelberg or if you’re open to relocate.

At paretos, you'll join a cross-functional team to help shape and operate our decision intelligence platform. Our goal: No More Bad Decisions - and your mission is to help bring that to life through smart, fast, and impactful engineering.We're looking for someone who loves to build. You’ll work directly with product managers, AI scientists, and users to iterate quickly on prototypes, deploy real product features, and contribute to a platform that solves tough problems like demand forecasting, planning, or warehouse optimization.
We’re not expecting you to come with all the answers - we’re looking for someone who’s eager to grow, take responsibility, and learn fast. If you’re driven, pragmatic, and thrive when you’re close to the business problem, you’ll feel right at home here.On the mission to help businesses with "No More Bad Decisions," you will be responsible for:

• Turning data-driven prototypes into stable and scalable features or applications
• Working directly with end users and product managers to iterate quickly and build what truly matters
• Building backend services, APIs, and decision-support workflows in collaboration with AI and engineering peers
• Applying best practices in agile software development, including testing, CI/CD, and clean code
• Growing into product and tech ownership over time - we’ll support you, but we want you to be eager to learn and grow

• Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
• minimum 1–3 years of professional experience, or equivalent proven projects (e.g., from startup, open source, side projects)
• Proficient in Python and comfortable building APIs or backend components
• Familiar with development workflows (Git, testing, CI/CD, Docker)
• Passion for creating software that solves real-world problems
• Eagerness to learn, build fast, and take ownership
• Fluent in English (German is a plus)
• Bonus: Experience in B2B SaaS, GenAI technologies or work in interdisciplinary teams

These little perks will be waiting for you if you become part of the paretos-family:

• Talking about the team: you’ll complement a highly skilled & motivated team of paretoneers ready to hit the road and have fun along the way
• We regularly enjoy professional and fun events online and IRL with the whole team
• Boost your continuous learning journey with our personal learning budget!
• You’ll get the office equipment you need to show off your full potential. We believe that your capabilities shouldn’t be limited by hardware components
• Work whenever it fits best for you with flexible working hours
• Receive a mobility budget to access various kinds of transportation whilst setting off your carbon emissions
• If you are part of the paretos dog club, feel free to bring your furry friend to the office
• At the office, you can test your barista skills and brew some great coffee to keep you going throughout the workday or enjoy some coffee talks with your fellow paretoneers. (You might even be awarded the next “paretos office barista of the year” at our Christmas party!)

We are continuously expanding our benefits as we grow to ensure an environment where our team members feel comfortable and happy to work at.

This is it from our side for now. What about you? Are you ambitious to disrupt the AI and Optimization world with us? Then send us your application!

Note: We encourage you to apply for this role, even if you don’t match all the requirements 100%. As long as you inherit the eagerness to learn, we are happy to be convinced that you are the right fit for us.