Backend Engineer, Gymondo

• Backend Development: 3+ years of professional experience in backend-focused full-stack development, including infrastructure
• Microservices Expertise: 2+ years of experience contributing to microservice architectures, focusing on reliability, scalability, and stateless applications
• API Design: 2+ years of experience designing REST APIs following OpenAPI specifications
• Technical Proficiency: Strong experience in Golang and Gin-Gonic, with additional knowledge of JVM languages (Kotlin/Java), JavaScript/TypeScript, and frameworks like Ktor, Spring, and Node.js as a plus
• Prototyping: Ability to design proof of concepts and prototypes
• Best Practices: Familiarity with standardized coding practices, peer code reviews, unit testing, and agile development methodologies
• Technology Enthusiasm: Open-minded and eager to explore state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies
• Communication: Ability to communicate openly and clearly with the Product & Engineering team and other stakeholders
• Teamwork: Foster positive relationships within the team and contribute to a collaborative and respectful work environment
• Growth Mindset: Humble and always willing to learn from others and share knowledge

• At Gymondo, you’ll contribute to products that help people lead healthier lives
• Working closely with product managers, designers, and engineers, your ideas will directly shape our backend services and enhance the functionality of our multi-platform applications
• We prioritize high-quality, maintainable code and value collaboration through code reviews and problem-solving
• With access to the latest tools and trends, you’ll have the opportunity to grow while making a meaningful impact on our platform and community
• Service Development: Design and implement new backend services using modern programming approaches and best practices
• Code Quality: Ensure high code quality through standardized coding practices, peer reviews, and unit testing
• Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver robust technical solutions
• Modernization: Rebuild and optimize existing concepts using well-known programming patterns and maintainable business logic
• Process Improvement: Analyze and enhance workflows to improve efficiency, scalability, and automation
• Languages & Frameworks: Golang, Kotlin, Node.js, Java 16
• Backend Technologies: Gin-Gonic, Ktor, NestJS, Spring Boot
• Databases: Elasticsearch, MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB, Redis
• Infrastructure & DevOps: Terraform, Docker (stateless services), Kubernetes, Event-Driven Architecture, AWS
• Team Collaboration: Join a supportive and innovative team that values knowledge-sharing and problem-solving
• High Impact: Build scalable, high-performance backend services that power our applications and reach millions of users
• Quality-Oriented Development: Follow best practices, conduct peer code reviews, and contribute to a maintainable and efficient architecture
• Career Growth: Access learning opportunities through mentoring, workshops, and continuous feedback
• Technological Innovation: Work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute innovative ideas to improve our backend infrastructure

• Set your own workout schedule: Make use of our flextime, hybrid working model and take 30 days paid vaca on us
• Train your brain: Profit from ongoing learning opportunities with our annual €1500 development programs
• Cholesterol-free zone: Dig into healthy snacks and wash them all down with the help of an office espresso machine
• Floating holidays: Take 2 additional days off for religious or cultural holidays. Need time to visit your family or friends on Christmas Eve, Eid or Yom Kippur? We’ve got you covered
• Stay mobile: With a monthly mobility budget of 30€ (powered by RYDES), it’s even more enjoyable to come to the office or explore the city. Use any means of transport (except planes) and let us pay for it
• Open Up: Mental health is a priority. Through our cooperation with OpenUp, you can attend seminars and lectures on mental health or book private 1on1 sessions with trained therapists
• Family support: We cover your childcare costs and offer extra child sick days whenever your kids demand your full love and attention

Year on year, the surge of people wanting to live a healthier, happier lifestyle outgrows itself. Suffice to say, there will always be a market for fitness apps, with the market projected to grow by around 30% by 2028. Gymondo is a company operating in this space, offering a portable digital fitness coach and healthy meal planning.