Senior Backend Engineer in Green-Tech Startup (m/f/d)

Why are we looking for you?

KUGU makes buildings CO-2-neutral and actively shapes the energy transition!

From small co-operatives to large housing companies: Demand control, system maintenance and consumption monitoring are daily challenges in property management, which is still characterised by manual processes.
The solution is digital data collection, intelligent analysis and automated solutions to increase efficiency and reduce energy consumption.

Our decarbonisation platform supports the housing industry with innovative products to achieve their emission targets cost-effectively!

In order to meet the rapidly growing interest in the market, we are looking for you as Senior Backend Engineer (m/f/d) in Berlin!

Join us in shaping a green future!

Title: Senior Backend Engineer (m/f/d)

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Location: Berlin, Hybrid

Start: March

Your mission

• You develop high-quality data streaming and analytical software design and architecture.
• You identify, prioritise and execute software development life-cycle tasks to deliver real business impact
• You take ownership of your code, ensuring it aligns with best practices and contributes to overall system excellence
• You actively review and understand code produced by other team members
• You collaborate with other members of the cross functional team (Backend, Frontend, Product, etc.) and vendors to improve our products

Your profile

• You gained extensive experience (7+ years) in backend software development in Start-Ups
• You possess an analytical mind with problem-solving attitude, work organised and independently to provide leadership in a fast changing IoT environment

You have in-depth knowledge of our tech stack:

• Python for ML
• AWS (including ECS, RDS, Cloudwatch and OpenSearch) for Cloud Infrastructure Your profile doesn't tick all the boxes and you're not sure if you should apply? Don't worry, for us motivation, experience and a willingness to learn are more important than a formal CV. Give us a chance to get to know you!

Why KUGU?

We believe in a supportive and dynamic work culture and want to make a difference with our innovations. We live sustainability, have fun together & much more:

• Exciting Insights: Work in an exciting and growing green start-up and gain exciting insights into the energy industry
• Realisation of Ideas: An environment in which you can develop your skills and ideas and receive support.
• Career opportunities: Benefit from promising career opportunities and regular training programmes
• Fairness: Enjoy an attractive salary package with options such as travel expenses, pension scheme, vouchers and much more
• Flexibility: Workations and flexible working models that adapt to your life
• Delicious snacks & drinks: Look forward to cold drinks in the fridge and a wide range of tasty snacks
• Team Activities: Spend the evening with the team over drinks and table football in our community space, take part in our monthly mindful and cooking sessions or join us for exciting team events such as our boat party in summer
• Exclusive Benefits: Take advantage of cool benefits such as our pool car, sharing marketplace or control of your heating and utility bills
• Language Courses: Improve your English or German skills with our language courses
• Unique Office: Work in an industrial-style office with a gym floor in Prenzlauer Berg, with very good transport links If you are ready to take on the challenge, apply now and become part of our team!

Questions?

Our People Operations & Recruiting Manager Tom will be happy to help you! Simply contact him via or .