Backend Software Engineer (m/f/d)
Codesphere
| Company | Codesphere |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Remote (Germany) |
| Remote | Hybrid |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Last verified | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (ashby) |
Description
ABOUT CODESPHERE
Codesphere is a Virtual Cloud Provider from Germany building the future of sovereign cloud infrastructure. Our platform gives enterprises and governments full sovereignty without giving up modern cloud capability – a vision recently validated by a series of multi-million European government tenders.
Since our founding in Karlsruhe in 2020, we’ve expanded into an international team of 60+ experts. Based in Karlsruhe and Munich and backed by top-tier investors, we are chasing a bold vision.
We’re scaling fast and would love for you to join us and grow alongside us 🚀
WHAT YOU'LL DRIVE
- You own complex features end to end – from product discovery and planning through technical design, implementation, testing, and maintenance.
- You conduct code and technical design reviews, raising the bar for quality across the team.
- You mentor junior engineers and actively contribute to a culture of learning and growth.
- You shape the capabilities of our collaborative developer cloud, working on features that improve the overall platform experience – including Public API, Usage History, IAM & Permission Management, Secrets Management, external CI integrations, Web IDE, deployment technology, monitoring, managed services, and the core internals of customer application deployment.
WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT
YOUR PROFILE
- Several years of professional experience in software development, ideally in web or distributed systems
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and/or Go
- Solid understanding of SQL databases, distributed systems, and the design of APIs and microservices architectures, containerization e.g. Docker, Kubernetes
- Degree in a relevant field or comparable qualification
- Strong foundations in Computer Science fundamentals
- Professional proficiency in English, written and spoken
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
- Openness to feedback and a genuine drive to keep learning
- Structured approach to problem-solving and a curiosity for technology
WHAT SETS YOU APART
- Experience with cloud infrastructure, ideally in a cloud-native environment
- Familiarity with React
- Experience building or operating monitoring and logging systems
- DevSecOps mindset and hands-on experience
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
- 32 days of paid time off – 30 regular vacation days plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve off
- Meal allowance – up to 15 digital vouchers per month, adding up to over €100 net for you
- Flexibility – hybrid work setup with mobile work options and flexibility around core hours
- Steep learning curve – fast-moving environment, real ownership, and a front-row seat to scaling a company
- Job-Rad – lease a bike through us, tax-free
- Gym access – stay active on site (Karlsruhe office only)
- Employee events – from team offsites to regular get-togethers
- Company pension scheme – company-supported pension to set you up for later
- Great public transport links – both offices are within walking distance of tram and metro stops