Backend Engineer – Rider (m/f/d)

<p><strong><em>Location</em></strong><em>: Come and join us in Hamburg!</em></p> <p>As of now, we are looking for a highly motivated Backend Engineer to join one of our Teams that builds the backend of the Platform.</p> <p>Our teams are cross functional with backend and frontend engineering and work on various systems such as our Rider application or Rider &amp; Marketplace related backend. This includes driving automation across critical processes and enhancing internal user experiences with data-driven, reliable solutions.</p> <p><em>Be ready to join a multinational, diverse, and collaborative team that strives for excellence while having fun and growing together.</em></p> <hr> <h2><strong>YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES WILL INCLUDE:</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend services for our internal operations and automation platforms.</li> <li>Taking end-to-end ownership of feature development—from ideation through deployment, monitoring, and iteration.</li> <li>Working closely with engineers, product managers, and operations teams to deliver high-impact tools that reduce friction and accelerate issue resolution.</li> <li>Maintaining system reliability through thoughtful monitoring, alerting, and continuous delivery practices.</li> <li>Exploring the application of AI and foundational models (e.g. Gemini, Claude) to enhance operational efficiency and support intelligent automation across internal processes.</li> <li>Participating in knowledge sharing and collaboration within our technical domain, helping shape practices and ways of working.</li> <li>Being part of a culture that values quality, pragmatism, transparency, and continuous learning.</li> </ul> <hr> <h2><strong>TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE:</strong></h2> <ul> <li>You have solid experience with backend development and feel comfortable working with technologies like Kotlin, Java, Spring, PostgreSQL, and Kafka—or you're confident in picking them up.</li> <li>You take ownership of your work and seek opportunities to improve code quality, system design, and delivery processes.</li> <li>You enjoy working in collaborative, cross-functional teams and value knowledge sharing and open communication.</li> <li>You're curious and adaptable, and enjoy solving both technical and product-related challenges.</li> <li>You thrive in a mission-driven environment, where your contributions have clear impact and your strengths are nurtured.</li> <li>You're excited about being part of a team that continuously evolves, reflects, and celebrates wins together.</li> <li>You have a clear, confident communication style in English, both writt