Sr. Backend Engineer – Django

At CampfireFM, we’re on a mission to build a podcast community platform. As huge podcast nerds ourselves, we believe that the communities around podcasts deserve a dedicated home — and we’re here to create it. For this mission we’re currently looking for a Sr. Backend Engineer.

If you see yourself in this position or know someone who might be a good fit, please get in touch via recruiting@joincampfire.fm

Tasks

• Develop and maintain backend services using Django and Kubernetes
• Build solid APIs for our mobile clients and our web based creator platform in close collaboration with our client developers
• Ensure high standards of code quality, security, scalability and performance
• Write and maintain unit, integration and end-to-end tests
• Identify and implement improvements in development processes and practices
• Actively participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment activities
• Participate in system architecture discussions and help shape the technical direction of the platform
• Actively participate in code reviews and support knowledge sharing across the team

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional software development experience, including 4+ years in a senior backend engineering role using django
• Proven track record of building APIs using Django Rest Framework
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and version control workflows (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.)
• Familiarity with managing infrastructure as code
• Experience with testing best practices and tools (Pytest, Django TestCase, Factory Boy, etc.)
• Strong communication skills and proven ability to work effectively in a remote team
• Full-stack experience preferred, experience in next.js/typescript/tailwind is a plus
• Fluent in English (must) and German (preferred)
• Must be based in Germany, preferably in or around Berlin