Backend Engineer - Node.js/Typescript (m/f/x)

At DemoUp Cliplister, we’re revolutionizing how over 3,000 brands and retailers like MediaMarkt, Otto, Fnac, Microsoft, Logitech, and Bosch bring their products to life with innovative solutions like video, augmented reality, and user-generated content. Our unique approach combines content creation services with a state-of-the-art digital asset management platform and content syndication, making us a key SaaS player in Europe’s retail landscape. Join us to expand our network and make an impact!

Your role and your tasks:

As our Backend Engineer (m/f/x), you will play a key role in evolving our market-leading content platform for world-class retailers like MediaMarkt, Otto, and Fnac - and brands like Microsoft, Logitech, and Bosch.

• Design and build cloud-native backend services in a microservices architecture (Node.js/TypeScript).

• Develop and maintain AWS Lambda functions, containerized applications (ECS, K8s), asynchronous communication (SNS/SQS), REST APIs, and monitoring of critical infrastructure.

• Contribute to the reliability and scalability of content delivery systems that handle billions of monthly requests.

• Support the migration of legacy services to modern infrastructure, focusing on scalability, cost-efficiency, and CDN optimization (Cloudflare, AWS).

• Collaborate closely with frontend, QA, and product teams to deliver new features and continuously improve backend performance.

• Work with senior engineers and the CTO on architectural and infrastructure improvements.

• Write clean, maintainable code, contribute to code reviews, and follow engineering best practices.

• Ensure code quality through unit and integration testing, and contribute to documentation (C4 modelling preferred).

• Actively participate in sprint planning, reviews, and cross-team collaboration in an agile environment.

Now let’s talk about you:

• 3-5 years of backend development experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js.

• Good experience with AWS cloud services, infrastructure design and system refactoring.

• Good expertise in writing IaC , best in AWS CDK.

• Good documentation and modeling skills (like C4 modelling).

• Solid understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases.

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD and Docker .

• You are mastering both coding, architectural and Cloud Infrastructure skills. This enables you to not only implement tickets but also plan and architecture features and refactoring from the start.

• Experience in designing and scaling distributed systems in a microservices environment.

• Strong communicator with a hands-on mindset, and comfortable working in agile, cross-functional teams.

• Bonus: experience with Java , Kubernetes , or network/system engineering.

• Fluent in English ; German is a plus.

The perks of working with us:

• You will work on the development of a high load market-leading content platform used by top brands & retailers.

• You will work with the latest technologies like AWS & Typescript to realize your own ideas.

• We offer a competitive salary, 30 days vacation, corporate benefits & more!

• Flexible work mode: remote anywhere anytime within Germany, plus 30 days/ year remote work within the EU.

• You will work with the most modern tools and platforms that are in the market.

• You will be a part of a very kind, loyal and pragmatic tech team.

• We offer flat hierarchy & flexible working hours (our tech team has only some fixed meetings - time wise you are completely flexible).

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.