Full-time Backend Developer

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Develop and maintain backend components and systems using Python
• ▹Administer and maintain AWS infrastructure, including EC2, API Gateway, VPC, S3 and DynamoDB
• ▹Containerize applications with Docker and administer Docker environments
• ▹Test and debug to ensure high software quality and performance
• ▹Support troubleshooting and provide technical solutions
• ▹Keep the Fraud Scanner API running smoothly and develop it further

Requirements

• ▹Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field
• ▹At least 1 to 2 years of experience as a backend engineer building scalable web applications or platforms
• ▹Very good knowledge of one or more of Python, Shell, Terraform, Flutter
• ▹Proficiency with AI tools (e.g. Gemini, ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI)
• ▹Knowledge of SQL databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL and NoSQL such as DynamoDB
• ▹Initial experience with AWS services such as EC2, DynamoDB and API Gateway

Nice to have

• ▹Experience with containerization technologies, especially Docker
• ▹FastAPI experience

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Insights into a young startup with room to contribute actively
• ▹Steep learning curve in a motivated team
• ▹Flat hierarchies and individual talent development
• ▹Co-working spaces in Hamburg and Berlin
• ▹Flexible working hours and up to 100% remote work
• ▹Regular team-building events
• ▹Urban sports program

About the company

VAARHAFT is a young startup that verifies the authenticity of digital images, videos and documents, for example against insurance fraud and document forgery.