Senior Backend Developer

Senior Backend DeveloperWe are looking for a full-time senior Golang developer that can help us to improve and extend our data processing backend and make it easy for organizations to protect their sensitive data. You will work in a small, highly skilled team and own the backend code base. You will help us to develop new features, continuously improve scalability and efficiency and prepare the open-source release of the core functionality.RequirementsYou are familiar with Golang and core tooling (e.g. modules, plugins)You are able to write efficient, secure and readable codeYou have basic knowledge of data processingYou have basic knowledge of cryptographic methods (e.g. hashing, encryption)You are familiar with REST APIs and Golang's librariesYou have a good understanding of Golang interfaces and how to use them to create reusable, modular codeYou have experience writing good unit and integration tests as well as clear documentationYour benefits:Build and publish open-source code with usPresent your work at international conferences and workshopsBe part of our mission to make software more secure by helping organizations to develop discreet & secure systems using our technologiesDevelop your own ideas and have the freedom to implement themLearn about data security and data protection in an interdisciplinary teamOur current setup:Our Golang 1.11 code base provides a data processing library and our core services, the KIProtect API and our data processing infrastructure. It offers functionality to transform data streams using privacy-enhancing techniques such as pseudonymization and anonymizationWe use dependency management and versioning based on Golang modulesWe have extensive unit and integration tests over our entire codebaseWe use a modular system architecture with interchangeable parts based on clean interfacesWe use continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD) via Gitlab to test and deliver new features on a daily basisWe use a Jira-based agile workflow with as little overhead as possibleGeneral information about us:You will work in a small, highly skilled team from our modern offices in Charlottenburg. We try to provide a great work environment for you with modern, ergonomic chairs & (standing-)tables in small offices (at most 4 people per office) to allow for focused and stress-free work. We offer 28 days of paid vacation time and provide a budget for training and conference visits. You will be able to blog about your work and present it to the world and you will publish open-source software with us. We allow working partially from home/remotely and offer flexible work hours (within limits).Are you interested in this position? Get in touch with us! Please write a bit about yourself and why you're interested in working with us and include relevant links (e.g. containing information about your work or recent projects -- no problem though if you can't share anything) and a short CV.