Skoobe

Newspaper Publishing

11-50

Full-time (permanent)

Germany

**Become a part of our developer team in Munich!**

**We are currently looking for a talented and experienced backend developer with a strong background in web and backend technologies, including REST, GraphQL, Docker, SQL and HTML5. We place particular emphasis on extensive developer experience in Python. 100% remote work is possible.** **If qualified, further development into a lead role is possible. However, it is essential for us that applicants live within Germany.**

Our ambition is to approach our colleagues in the team and our customers in a dynamic, open and highly appreciative and tolerant manner. In addition to an affinity for technology and an enthusiasm for (audio) books, what defines us is the desire to learn new things and to work on all projects together across all age groups and nationalities with a young mind, self-motivation and drive.

## Tasks

*   Work as a part of our backend team and be responsible for diverse and challenging backend development efforts
*   Design and implement robust and scalable services
*   Ensure high uptime and meet scalability needs
*   Write and maintain tests to improve software quality
*   Automate recurring tasks, help us simplify operations
*   Design and communicate new API features
*   Technical team lead is possible after some initial training

## Requirements

*   **7+ years experience designing and writing backend applications**
*   **Experienced in at least 2 programming languages**
*   **Extensive development experience in Python. Bonus if you have worked on Java or C/C++ projects before.**
*   Extensive knowledge of web and backend technologies, esp. asynchronous programming and caching.
*   Extensive knowledge in relational databases, preferably MySQL. Bonus for knowledge in NoSQL technologies.
*   Experience with Docker. Knowledge of container-orchestration systems is a plus.
*   You are smart and adaptive, able to learn new technologies and get things done
*   Team lead experience highly appreciated 
*   Comfortable in an English-speaking work environment

## Benefits

We spark passion for reading with the best app to discover (audio)books, an excellent reading and listening experience on different mobile devices, a fair price and an outstanding service. We focus on quality, speed and the needs of our customers.

Skoobe offers fast realisation of your ideas, space for open discussions, a goal-oriented work style and a supportive environment with flat hierarchies. You help to bring a global product forward and get free access to more books than you could ever read in your life. You get an iMac or Macbook Pro, or any other device you need to get your work done and we offer work-related trainings for your professional development. Our quiet and nicely collaborative open-plan office is located in the city center of Munich, close to a number of public transport options.

**What's included?**

*   Active team spirit - mutual support is a matter of fact  
*   Flexible working hours, family-friendly working and fully remote work option (within Germany)
*   Skoobe VIP account – with free access to our digital library
*   Recurring team events
*   Regular attendance at industry events and trade shows
*   Flat hierarchies and committed employee involvement in the entire team  
*   German language class for international applicants

**Become part of our success!** 

If you have a passion for books as well as digital devices and want to become part of a young company in a traditional field, we are looking forward to receiving your application by e-mail!

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Become a part of our developer team in Munich!
We are currently looking for a talented and experienced backend developer with a strong background in web and backend technologies, including REST, GraphQL, Docker, SQL and HTML5. We place particular emphasis on extensive developer experience in Python. 100% remote work is possible. If qualified, further development into a lead role is possible. However, it is essential for us that applicants live within Germany.
Our ambition is to approach our colleagues in the team and our customers in a dynamic, open and highly appreciative and tolerant manner. In addition to an affinity for technology and an enthusiasm for (audio) books, what defines us is the desire to learn new things and to work on all projects together across all age groups and nationalities with a young mind, self-motivation and drive.
<h2 id="tasks">Tasks</h2>
<ul>
<li>Work as a part of our backend team and be responsible for diverse and challenging backend development efforts</li>
<li>Design and implement robust and scalable services</li>
<li>Ensure high uptime and meet scalability needs</li>
<li>Write and maintain tests to improve software quality</li>
<li>Automate recurring tasks, help us simplify operations</li>
<li>Design and communicate new API features</li>
<li>Technical team lead is possible after some initial training</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="requirements">Requirements</h2>
<ul>
<li>7+ years experience designing and writing backend applications</li>
<li>Experienced in at least 2 programming languages</li>
<li>Extensive development experience in Python. Bonus if you have worked on Java or C/C++ projects before.</li>
<li>Extensive knowledge of web and backend technologies, esp. asynchronous programming and caching.</li>
<li>Extensive knowledge in relational databases, preferably MySQL. Bonus for knowledge in NoSQL technologies.</li>
<li>Experience with Docker. Knowledge of container-orchestration systems is a plus.</li>
<li>You are smart and adaptive, able to learn new technologies and get things done</li>
<li>Team lead experience highly appreciated </li>
<li>Comfortable in an English-speaking work environment</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="benefits">Benefits</h2>
We spark passion for reading with the best app to discover (audio)books, an excellent reading and listening experience on different mobile devices, a fair price and an outstanding service. We focus on quality, speed and the needs of our customers.
Skoobe offers fast realisation of your ideas, space for open discussions, a goal-oriented work style and a supportive environment with flat hierarchies. You help to bring a global product forward and get free access to more books than you could ever read in your life. You get an iMac or Macbook Pro, or any other device you need to get your work done and we offer work-related trainings for your professional development. Our quiet and nicely collaborative open-plan office is located in the city center of Munich, close to a number of public transport options.
What&#39;s included?
<ul>
<li>Active team spirit - mutual support is a matter of fact </li>
<li>Flexible working hours, family-friendly working and fully remote work option (within Germany)</li>
<li>Skoobe VIP account – with free access to our digital library</li>
<li>Recurring team events</li>
<li>Regular attendance at industry events and trade shows</li>
<li>Flat hierarchies and committed employee involvement in the entire team </li>
<li>German language class for international applicants</li>
</ul>
Become part of our success! 
If you have a passion for books as well as digital devices and want to become part of a young company in a traditional field, we are looking forward to receiving your application by e-mail!

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