Senior Backend Developer

Our mission at Qwello is to revolutionize the charging industry, we are committed to turn 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 Senior Backend Developer to join our Backend Team.  At Qwello you will architect, design and implement new backed services (typically in Python and some growing number in Rust) to support our growing fleet of self-designed/built charging stations being deployed Europe wide. You are also designing and implementing backend to backend systems connecting the Qwello systems with the services of partners of Qwello. In that role you are responsible for high quality, low bug design & implementation. Reliability and craftsmanship are important to you, so you design with automatic testability, resilience, introspection & observability in mind. Security is important to you. You are an efficient engineer, focused on fast execution of your craft. You are a good communicator, free thinker, have an inquisitive mind-set and an eye for detail. You enjoy sharing your knowledge with your colleagues and mentor junior team members. You are comfortable working in a startup, collaborating in an interdisciplinary team, and willing to contribute, in whatever way, with your skills, experience and enthusiasm to help us build a successful business. As a proactive and committed team member, we continuously motivate you to continue learning and developing your skills. Let's power the future together! ⚡

Your Responsibilities 🚀

• Design and implement new backed services and serverless code in Python and Rust
• Drive transformation of our system architecture to meet our business needs and scale to our goals
• Take part in strategic & execution planning, code reviews, design reviews and hiring
• Maintain and improve the Qwello backend as part of the backend team
• Work in close collaboration with our partners to integrate our services with theirs
• Take ownership, along with the rest of the team, for building and refining our service as the business expands

Your Profile ✨

• Proven experience as a Software Developer implementing complex, larger projects
• Efficient Python implementation skills
• Experience with Rust as a development language would be a big plus, the willingness to learn it a must
• Solid experience with architecting & implementing distributed systems
• Hands on off-premise cloud experience, preferably AWS, but Azure, Google Cloud or similar 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 processes 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 20  nationalities
• Enjoy a remote-friendly environment with  flexible options, you choose whether to work entirely from home, in one of our offices or a mix that suits you and you have 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, offsites and more
• Personal and professional development through in-house lunch & learn sessions, collaborative discussions, as well as externally provided training, courses and conferences

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 welcomed regardless of cultural background, creed, race, sexual orientation, colour or  gender expression.