Senior Backend Engineer (Go) ? Distributed Systems, Microservices & Cloud-Native APIs | Compliant Booking & Payments Backends (GoBD)
Aktualisiert am 29.06.2026
Profil
Freiberufler / Selbstständiger
Remote-Arbeit
Verfügbar ab: 27.06.2026
Verfügbar zu: 100%
davon vor Ort: 100%
Fullstack
DevOps
Kubernetes
Go
Node.js
TypeScript
Helm
Docker
AWS
GitLab
PHP
HTML
CSS
React
Bazel
Monorepo
English
Professional working proficiency
German
Intermediate (A2?B1)
Ukrainian
native
Russian
native

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Deutschland, Schweiz, Österreich
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

6 Jahre 4 Monate
2020-03 - heute

Design and implementation of scalable backend systems

Founder
Founder
  • Founded and built a product from scratch, owning architecture, backend, infrastructure,and product decisions
  • Designed and implemented scalable backend systems in Go with gRPC / ProtocolBuffers, powering real-world usage
  • Worked directly with users to identify problems, ship features, and iterate quickly
  • Balanced technical excellence with business and product priorities
  • Operated with minimal process, high autonomy, and full responsibility for outcomes
Munich (Germany)
2 Jahre 9 Monate
2023-04 - 2025-12

Migration of a legacy codebase

Senior Backend Engineer
Senior Backend Engineer
  • Led migration of legacy codebase to scalable microservices architecture includingdefinition of service boundaries and APIs
  • Designed and developed new microservices with modern technologies to improveperformance, maintainability and system stability
  • Optimized overall architecture and initiated refactoring efforts to reduce technical debt
  • Collaborated closely with product and cross-functional teams (including DevOps),supporting task coordination and code reviews
  • Improved performance through database schema and SQL query optimization
  • Actively participated in recruiting processes, conducted interviews, and providedonboarding and mentoring for new team members
Ryd GmbH
Munich (Germany)
1 Jahr 10 Monate
2020-06 - 2022-03

Backend development for core systems

Senior Backend Engineer
Senior Backend Engineer
  • Led backend development for core systems in a fast-moving environment
  • Designed APIs and data models supporting high reliability and performance
  • Collaborated closely with product and frontend engineers to ship features end-to-end
  • Improved system stability and maintainability through refactoring and betterabstractions
ThinxNet
Munich (Germany)
3 Jahre 3 Monate
2017-04 - 2020-06

Development and maintenance of backend services

Backend Developer
Backend Developer
  • Built and maintained backend services used at large scale in a high-availabilityenvironment
  • Worked on performance-critical systems with strict reliability requirements
  • Contributed to long-lived codebases with a focus on correctness and scalability
  • Collaborated across teams in a mature engineering organization
Sportradar AG
Munich (Germany)
7 Monate
2016-10 - 2017-04

Development of backend functions

Backend Developer
Backend Developer
  • Developed backend features for e-commerce and internal systems
  • Worked with relational databases and business-critical data flows
  • Delivered features under tight timelines in a product-focused team
vitafy GmbH
Munich (Germany)
2 Jahre
2014-11 - 2016-10

Development and maintenance of backend functionality

PHP Developer
PHP Developer
  • Built and maintained backend functionality for a large consumer-facing platform
  • Improved performance and reliability of existing systems
  • Worked closely with product and operations teams
Westwing Home & Living
Munich (Germany)
1 Jahr 8 Monate
2013-02 - 2014-09

Development of backend systems

PHP Developer
PHP Developer
  • Developed backend systems supporting popular consumer products
  • Worked on scalable PHP applications with high user engagement
Nekki
2 Jahre 3 Monate
2010-12 - 2013-02

Development

PHP/ Flash Developer
PHP/ Flash Developer
  • Built backend services and game-related systems
  • Collaborated with designers and frontend developers in cross-functional teams
iLogos
Ukraine
2 Jahre 10 Monate
2008-01 - 2010-10

Development of fundamental technical competencies

Technical Engineer
Technical Engineer
  • Early technical role building foundational engineering skills
  • Worked across systems, infrastructure and software support
LisComp

Position

Position

Senior Software Engineer

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Fullstack DevOps Kubernetes Go Node.js TypeScript Helm Docker AWS GitLab PHP HTML CSS React Bazel Monorepo

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

Profile
Senior Software Engineer with 15+ years of experience building and scaling backend-heavy,product-driven systems. Founder-level ownership mindset with a strong track record indesigning, shipping, and maintaining production systems end-to-end. Experienced in startupand scale-up environments, collaborating closely with product and stakeholders, andmaking pragmatic engineering decisions with real customer impact.

Skills
  • Backend
    • distributed systems, event streaming (Kafka), data modeling, performanceoptimization
  • APIs & Interfaces
    • REST, GraphQL, gRPC/ Protocol Buffers
  • Architecture
    • Monoliths ? modular systems, service-oriented design
  • Product Engineering
    • feature ownership, specs ? implementation ? iteration
  • DevOps & Observability
    • CI/CD, Docker, cloud deployments, Prometheus, Grafana,ELK
  • Collaboration
    • async communication, cross-functional work, mentoring

Experiences
  • Ownership mindset - I treat product areas as my responsibility
  • Strong backend foundation with full-stack awareness
  • Comfort in ambiguous environments with minimal process
  • Focus on shipping real value, not just clean abstractions

Programmiersprachen

Go (Golang)
JavaScript
TypeScript
PHP

Datenbanken

PostgreSQL
Redis
MySQL

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Deutschland, Schweiz, Österreich
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

6 Jahre 4 Monate
2020-03 - heute

Design and implementation of scalable backend systems

Founder
Founder
  • Founded and built a product from scratch, owning architecture, backend, infrastructure,and product decisions
  • Designed and implemented scalable backend systems in Go with gRPC / ProtocolBuffers, powering real-world usage
  • Worked directly with users to identify problems, ship features, and iterate quickly
  • Balanced technical excellence with business and product priorities
  • Operated with minimal process, high autonomy, and full responsibility for outcomes
Munich (Germany)
2 Jahre 9 Monate
2023-04 - 2025-12

Migration of a legacy codebase

Senior Backend Engineer
Senior Backend Engineer
  • Led migration of legacy codebase to scalable microservices architecture includingdefinition of service boundaries and APIs
  • Designed and developed new microservices with modern technologies to improveperformance, maintainability and system stability
  • Optimized overall architecture and initiated refactoring efforts to reduce technical debt
  • Collaborated closely with product and cross-functional teams (including DevOps),supporting task coordination and code reviews
  • Improved performance through database schema and SQL query optimization
  • Actively participated in recruiting processes, conducted interviews, and providedonboarding and mentoring for new team members
Ryd GmbH
Munich (Germany)
1 Jahr 10 Monate
2020-06 - 2022-03

Backend development for core systems

Senior Backend Engineer
Senior Backend Engineer
  • Led backend development for core systems in a fast-moving environment
  • Designed APIs and data models supporting high reliability and performance
  • Collaborated closely with product and frontend engineers to ship features end-to-end
  • Improved system stability and maintainability through refactoring and betterabstractions
ThinxNet
Munich (Germany)
3 Jahre 3 Monate
2017-04 - 2020-06

Development and maintenance of backend services

Backend Developer
Backend Developer
  • Built and maintained backend services used at large scale in a high-availabilityenvironment
  • Worked on performance-critical systems with strict reliability requirements
  • Contributed to long-lived codebases with a focus on correctness and scalability
  • Collaborated across teams in a mature engineering organization
Sportradar AG
Munich (Germany)
7 Monate
2016-10 - 2017-04

Development of backend functions

Backend Developer
Backend Developer
  • Developed backend features for e-commerce and internal systems
  • Worked with relational databases and business-critical data flows
  • Delivered features under tight timelines in a product-focused team
vitafy GmbH
Munich (Germany)
2 Jahre
2014-11 - 2016-10

Development and maintenance of backend functionality

PHP Developer
PHP Developer
  • Built and maintained backend functionality for a large consumer-facing platform
  • Improved performance and reliability of existing systems
  • Worked closely with product and operations teams
Westwing Home & Living
Munich (Germany)
1 Jahr 8 Monate
2013-02 - 2014-09

Development of backend systems

PHP Developer
PHP Developer
  • Developed backend systems supporting popular consumer products
  • Worked on scalable PHP applications with high user engagement
Nekki
2 Jahre 3 Monate
2010-12 - 2013-02

Development

PHP/ Flash Developer
PHP/ Flash Developer
  • Built backend services and game-related systems
  • Collaborated with designers and frontend developers in cross-functional teams
iLogos
Ukraine
2 Jahre 10 Monate
2008-01 - 2010-10

Development of fundamental technical competencies

Technical Engineer
Technical Engineer
  • Early technical role building foundational engineering skills
  • Worked across systems, infrastructure and software support
LisComp

Position

Position

Senior Software Engineer

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Fullstack DevOps Kubernetes Go Node.js TypeScript Helm Docker AWS GitLab PHP HTML CSS React Bazel Monorepo

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

Profile
Senior Software Engineer with 15+ years of experience building and scaling backend-heavy,product-driven systems. Founder-level ownership mindset with a strong track record indesigning, shipping, and maintaining production systems end-to-end. Experienced in startupand scale-up environments, collaborating closely with product and stakeholders, andmaking pragmatic engineering decisions with real customer impact.

Skills
  • Backend
    • distributed systems, event streaming (Kafka), data modeling, performanceoptimization
  • APIs & Interfaces
    • REST, GraphQL, gRPC/ Protocol Buffers
  • Architecture
    • Monoliths ? modular systems, service-oriented design
  • Product Engineering
    • feature ownership, specs ? implementation ? iteration
  • DevOps & Observability
    • CI/CD, Docker, cloud deployments, Prometheus, Grafana,ELK
  • Collaboration
    • async communication, cross-functional work, mentoring

Experiences
  • Ownership mindset - I treat product areas as my responsibility
  • Strong backend foundation with full-stack awareness
  • Comfort in ambiguous environments with minimal process
  • Focus on shipping real value, not just clean abstractions

Programmiersprachen

Go (Golang)
JavaScript
TypeScript
PHP

Datenbanken

PostgreSQL
Redis
MySQL

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