(Senior) Backend Engineer (all genders)

Role Summary

• •Lead self-organized backend initiatives aligned with product roadmap and business goals without waiting for tickets.
• •Collaborate closely with DevOps to maintain clean infrastructure and avoid technical debt and architectural inconsistencies.
• •Design and operate high-availability, scalable backend services with a zero-downtime mindset.
• •Communicate proactively by sharing context early, flagging blockers, and seeking feedback regularly.
• •Embrace a T-shaped growth mindset with interest in expanding into fullstack and mobile development.

About the Company

• •Freeletics is a leading digital health and fitness company with over 56 million users worldwide.
• •The company culture values agile workflows, autonomy, and continuous knowledge sharing.
• •They combine AI technology, sports science, and motivational tools to create holistic fitness products.
• •Freeletics offers a passionate community-driven environment focused on lifelong healthy habits.
• •They provide a modern workspace in Munich with extensive wellness perks and a strong focus on employee well-being.

What You Should Know

• •Opportunity to work in a lean engineering team with close collaboration across DevOps, mobile, and web teams.
• •Expect a flexible working culture including a 4-day work week, hybrid setups, and adjustable hours.
• •Role requires balancing thorough problem analysis without falling into analysis paralysis.
• •Candidates should be ready to contribute to both backend and infrastructure, with potential growth into fullstack roles.
• •The company supports personal growth and innovation through hackathons and career trajectory design.

Key Required Skills