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Staff Backend Engineer

Aignostics

Location:
Germany, Berlin

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

As a Staff Backend Engineer at Aignostics, you will play a crucial role in shaping the technical direction and architecture of our data management platform and system landscape. You will work hand in hand with fellow engineering leads at Aignostics, as well as collaborators in academia and industry. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving technical excellence across all backend engineering teams, ensuring we deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that transform complex biomedical data into actionable insights for cancer research and diagnostics.

Job Responsibility:

Define and drive the technical architecture and system design principles for our data management platform and system landscape
Guide the CTO office, product management and fellow engineering leads through complex decisions by providing expert consultation on feasibility, architecture, trade-offs and risk mitigation strategies
Foster technical alignment across teams by establishing shared architectural principles and best practices
Champion technical excellence by leading strategic initiatives that modernize our architecture and reduce technical debt
Elevate the technical capabilities of our engineering staff through structured mentoring, workshops and establishing comprehensive technical guidelines
Drive innovation by evaluating emerging technologies, leading proof-of-concept initiatives and building support for strategic technical investments

Requirements:

Advanced degree in a relevant field or extensive work experience
8+ years of software development experience, with at least 2 years as Staff Engineer or an equivalent role
Proven track record of driving technical excellence and innovation
Solid background in data-intensive & event-driven systems and software architecture, design patterns and clean coding
Polyglot with deep experience in multiple programming languages and frameworks
Extensive experience with data storage, management and processing data at scale
Deep understanding of cloud technologies (e.g., GCP, AWS), containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with workflow orchestration tools (e.g. Prefect, Airflow) and distributed computing frameworks (e.g. Ray, Spark)
Familiarity with DevOps and DevSecOps practices and tooling (e.g., ArgoCD, Kyverno), CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Gitlab, GitHub), infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Cloud Formation, Crossplane) and observability (e.g., Grafana, Open Telemetry)
Excellent communication skills, able to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Stays current with technology trends, evaluates new solutions (including AI) and grows with our challenges

Nice to have:

Experience in designing and implementing large-scale, distributed and event-driven systems
Expert in the Python programming language and relevant frameworks
Contribute to open-source projects and technical publications
Worked in a regulated environment, e.g. financial services, aerospace or healthcare
Have knowledge of digital pathology or medical imaging
Have experience with biomedical data processing and analysis

What we offer:

Learning & Development yearly budget of 1,000 € (plus 2 L&D days)
Language classes and internal development programs
Mentoring program
Flexible working hours and teleworking policy
30 paid vacations days per year
Family & pet friendly and support flexible parental leave options
Subsidized membership of your choice among public transport, sports and well-being
Social gatherings, lunches and off-site events
Optional company pension scheme

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 16, 2025

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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