Backend Engineer
Acropolium, together with its international partner, is looking for an experienced Senior Developer with strong expertise in Golang, Claude Code, and API integration to join a strategic software development initiative.
This opportunity has arisen due to project-specific requirements that require deep technical expertise in modern backend development, AI-assisted engineering workflows, and complex system integrations.
The project focuses on building and enhancing scalable services, integrating multiple systems through modern APIs, and leveraging AI-powered development tools to improve delivery efficiency and code quality.
Project Details
- Start Date: July 1, 2026
- Duration: Until December 31, 2026 (extension possible)
- Location: 100% Remote
- Workload: Full-time (40 hours/week)
- Project Language: German
Responsibilities
- Develop and enhance backend applications using Golang
- Design and implement modern API interfaces and integration solutions
- Connect and integrate internal and external systems through APIs
- Utilize Claude Code and AI-assisted development workflows to improve productivity and automation
- Analyze, optimize, and further develop existing architectures and services
- Ensure code quality, maintainability, security, and performance
- Participate in architecture discussions and technical decision-making
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders, developers, and technical teams
- Create and maintain technical documentation
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and engineering best practices
Requirements
- Several years of experience as a Senior Software Developer in complex software projects
- Strong commercial experience with Golang
- Experience designing and developing REST APIs
- Strong background in API integrations and interface architectures
- Experience with service-oriented and distributed system architectures
- Hands-on experience with Claude Code and AI-assisted development workflows
- Strong understanding of software engineering best practices
- Experience working in agile environments
- Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset
- Fluent German (mandatory)
- Fluent English
Nice to Have
- Experience with event-driven architectures
- Experience with cloud environments and modern DevOps practices
- Experience with microservices-based systems
- Knowledge of AI-assisted software development methodologies
- Experience working on integration-heavy enterprise projects
Our Hiring Process
- Intro Call with Recruiter
- Technical Interview
- Client Interview
- Offer Stage
What We Offer
Culture & People-First Approach
- 💙 On average, team members stay at Acropolium for more than 5 years
- 🤝 Strong internal communication & empathy — we're human-first, KPI-second
- 👨👩👧👦 Family values & social engagement are encouraged
- 👋 Warm onboarding and supportive team environment
- 🗣️ Open communication, feedback culture, and support for individual growth
Employee Well-being & Development
- 🎖️ Ongoing care and support for employees serving in the military
- 📚 Learning culture with internal knowledge sharing and support for external courses
- 🧭 Personal Development Plans (PDPs) to support long-term career growth
- 📈 Transparent performance review and compensation processes