Octrace
Senior Backend Engineer
OctraceAustria7 hours ago
Full-timeRemote FriendlyInformation Technology

We're building the next level B2B lead generation platform through state-of-the-art AI Systems and data intelligence. For this we've built a data pipeline keeping tens of millions of company records up-to-date. Based on company specifc signal combinations, we're helping companies discover their next big opertunities before their competitors do.


Tasks

Main Responsibilities



  • Design and develop microservices for processing millions of web data points daily

  • Optimize and maintain data pipelines that transform raw scraped content into actionable business intelligence

  • Maintain and improve our distributed job processing system handling thousands of concurrent tasks


Typical Daily Tasks



  • Write clean, testable TypeScript code for new features and bug fixes

  • Optimize database queries and data processing algorithms for performance

  • Plan and implement new web scraping strategies and data extraction patterns

  • Debug and resolve issues in existing microservices

  • Collaborate with the team on system design and code reviews

  • Monitor and improve system performance using observability tools


Requirements

Experience



  • 3+ years of professional software development experience

  • Proven track record of delivering production-ready applications

  • Experience working in agile/scrum environments


Technical Qualifications



  • Backend: NestJS (or similar; they are all basically the same); Typescript, Queue-based Systems

  • Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis

  • DevOps: Azure, Docker, Kubernetes


Essential Skills



  • Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking

  • Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills

  • Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code

  • Understanding of software design patterns and best practices

  • Knowledge of testing methodologies (unit, integration, E2E)

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices


Soft Skills



  • Strong communication skills (German and English; Team is German speaking)

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • Self-motivated with attention to detail

  • Comfortable with ambiguity and changing priorities

  • Eagerness to learn new technologies and frameworks


Benefits

  • Central office; 5min from Westbahnhof

  • Partially funded workations; We were in Malta, Spain, Greece, Austria and Berlin this year alone already.

  • Flexible remote work; office hours every two weeks for Sprint starts

  • Equity in the company


If you're passionate about turning chaos into clarity, love working with massive datasets, don't shy away from monumental tasks, and want to build technology that directly impacts business growth, we're happy to hear from you!


Any Questions? Don't hesitate to ask.

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