Senior Backend Software Developer (m/f/d)

• You define the technical vision and lead the architecture and design of scalable, reliable, and secure backend systems handling millions of daily requests across distributed global teams

• You set enterprise-level architectural patterns and the technical direction for workflows with diverse throughput and latency demands, making build-vs-buy decisions while balancing cost, innovation, and long-term maintainability

• You drive the design, build, and optimization of resilient, high-throughput, low-latency data pipelines that combine vehicle data with third-party content across platforms

• You own and evolve the implementation of REST and data-focused APIs and services consumed both internally by platforms and externally by partner ecosystems

• You define data storage strategies and guide the implementation of data warehouse and AI platform solutions while ensuring data integrity, quality, security, and enterprise scalability

• You champion system performance, observability, and reliability by proactively identifying bottlenecks, ensuring SLAs, leading root-cause analysis for critical issues, and optimizing the big data stack

• You mentor and develop engineers at all levels in coding standards, CI/CD, testing, security, and agile delivery, while guiding executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders on backend strategy

• You hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or offer equivalent professional work experience

• You bring extensive professional backend engineering experience with a proven track record in leading the design and delivery of large-scale distributed systems and cloud-native architectures on Azure, AWS, or GCP using Docker and Kubernetes

• You demonstrate strong expertise in data warehouse design, large-scale query processing, and stream processing with Apache Flink or Spark Streaming

• You possess extensive experience in API development with Go or Java/Spring Boot as well as SQL/NoSQL database modeling, performance optimization, security compliance, and production system governance

• You have hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and maintaining production-grade systems

• You combine exceptional problem-solving and communication skills with strong familiarity in agile methodologies like Scrum, SAFe, or Kanban

• You have a demonstrated ability to lead projects, deliver strategic impact, mentor engineers, and influence executive as well as global engineering leadership within distributed international teams

• You offer excellent written and verbal communication skills in English to collaborate effectively in international environments

• Flexible working hours and modern digital equipment to support your daily work

• Central, modern office space in Guadalajara

• Comprehensive onboarding program with insights into all departments, including a 2-week stay in the USA with all travel and accommodation costs fully covered

• High-performing work environment with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes

• Transparent communication through regular all-hands meetings, 1on1s, and annual feedback sessions

• Individual growth opportunities and training programs through our Appsfactory Academy

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/beliefs, disability, age, and sexual orientation and identity.

To apply for this position, please provide us with the following documents (as PDF) and information:

• Current CV

• Certificates/Diploma

• Possible start date

• Salary expectation

Wibke Wachsmann