# Software Engineer API (f/m/d) - Node.js, SQL

**Company:** smartclip Europe GmbH
**Department:** Engineering: API Engineering
**Role:** Software Engineer API - Node.js, Typescript
**Location:** Berlin
**Remote status:** Hybrid

**Remote in our day-to-day work. On-site when it matters.**  
We work remote by default – focused, efficient, and with full ownership. For larger features, architectural decisions, and real brainstorming sessions, we come together in Berlin – fast, hands-on, and without unnecessary meeting overhead.

## We use AI to accelerate – not to replace thinking. We design the system, steer the output, and take responsibility for what we ship. Fast where it makes sense. Careful where it matters.

### Your mission

We are looking for a backend specialist who loves the intersection of stability and scalability. Your focus will not be on a title, but on the impact of your code. You will:

- **Bridge Systems:** Build and maintain robust microservices that ensure seamless communication between internal and external environments.

- **Drive Implementation:** Take full ownership of features from a raw idea to a production-ready deployment.

- **Evolve the Architecture:** Contribute to our technical roadmap by questioning the status quo and proposing scalable solutions.

- **Secure the Flow:** Implement and refine authentication and authorisation flows (OAuth, Auth0) to keep our systems safe and accessible.

- **Optimise the Core:** Ensure our data layer is lean and fast, applying deep knowledge of SQL and PostgreSQL to solve complex data challenges.

### Your skills

**Core Competencies:**

- **Node.js & TypeScript Mastery:** You can write clean, maintainable, and type-safe code that thrives in a production environment.

- **Data Architect Mindset:** You don't just write queries; you understand how to design efficient database schemas and optimise them for performance (PostgreSQL).

- **The Art of Persistence:** You know how to leverage ORMs effectively, understanding exactly when they help and when they get in the way.

- **Quality Obsession:** Automated testing (jest/mocha) isn't a chore for you—it's the only way to ship with confidence.

- **DevOps Basics:** You are comfortable with Docker, Git, and the general flow of modern CI/CD pipelines.

**Bonus Skills (The Power-Ups):**

- Experience navigating the AWS ecosystem or monitoring tools like Grafana, Prometheus, or Graylog.

- A track record of mentoring peers or leading the technical direction of a project.

- A degree in Computer Science or a self-taught journey evidenced by a strong portfolio.

### **Why you’ll love working with us**

- **Ownership over tickets:** You’re trusted with real responsibility, not just tasks. No unnecessary bureaucracy, no micromanagement – we rely on you to take things forward.

- **Build \> Talk:** We test what works – not what sounds good. Fail fast, learn faster.

- **High standards, low ego:** We take our work seriously, but not ourselves. Direct feedback, honest collaboration, no drama.

- **Stay sharp:** Hackathons, conferences, community – we invest in your growth and keep you at the cutting edge.

- **And yes – the fundamentals are covered too:** 30 days of vacation + Dec 24 & 31 off, Smart Fridays (4 days week possible), mobility (Germany ticket & JobRad), sports & health offerings, mental health support, corporate benefits, RTL+ access, and more.

### **Your CV is just the starting point.**

What matters more to us than your resume: a portfolio, a side project, a demo repo – anything that shows you don’t just talk about code, you ship it. Production-ready. Thought through. Done.

> _smartclip is committed to diversity and inclusion._  
> _We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, age, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other diverse characteristics._

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