Senior Backend Engineer (f/m/d)

at  HolidayPirates Group

AHOY MATE!

Are you a backend developer with a passion for Clojure? Do you enjoy solving complex problems and building clean, maintainable systems?
Ahoy! You might be the developer we’ve been searching for!
As a Senior Backend Developer, you’ll be a key part of our backend team, designing, building, and maintaining the core applications of our platform. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to develop scalable, high-quality solutions using Clojure and other modern technologies.
This is your chance to take ownership of critical backend systems and help shape the future of our platform. This role is for those based in Berlin, as we believe the best work happens when we can collaborate in person.

YOUR TREASURE OF EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of backend development experience, with at least 2 years working in Clojure.
• Good understanding of functional programming principles and best practices.
• Expertise in working with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and non-relational databases (e.g., Redis)
• Experience in building and maintaining event streaming services.
• Familarity with automated testing frameworks and performance monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience with the AWS ecosystem and Terraform is a plus.
• Excellent ability to communicate technical ideas clearly and concisely and proficiency in English

ABOUT US

HolidayPirates is one of the most popular online travel companies in Europe. We believe in unlocking people’s desire to travel and explore the world so we’ve made it our mission to offer our users the very best travel deals. We do this by delivering a blend of human-curated content and deals discovered by our algorithm.
Since our inception in 2012, we’ve established ourselves as the preferred portal for millions of explorers and holiday makers the world over. As a result of this success, the team is steadily growing and we’re very much looking forward to welcoming you aboard to make more travel dreams a reality.
HolidayPirates Group now operates in 10 markets and 7 different languages across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, and the Netherlands. The company currently employs around 160 crew members, 120 of which are based at our Berlin Headquarters.
We are Equal Opportunity Employer.
We hire regardless of age, gender, religion, community or ethnicity.
For that reason, we value applications that focus on skills and experience rather than age, gender, marital status, or appearance. At Holiday Pirates, we are committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring that all applicants are considered based on their unique qualifications and potential contributions to our team. We also appreciate a touch of fun and creativity, so feel free to apply in a pirate costume!

• Architect, design, and implement backend services in Clojure.
• Build scalable APIs and services to support high-throughput, low-latency applications.
• Monitor and optimize system performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions that meet business objectives
• Maintain and improve our existing codebase, ensuring high standards for quality and maintainability.
• Lead technical discussions, propose new tools and technologies, and guide best practices