Backend Engineer

Permanent
Technology
Senior
TypeScript (Express, Next.js, Prisma, tRPC), ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, Redis, S3, SDKs in Python and TypeScript
Berlin
Berlin
€70000 - €130000 per annum + Equity

Hiring: Founding Backend Engineer | Open-Source LLM Observability | Berlin (Onsite)
Berlin | €70k-€130k + equity (0.1-0.35%) | Early-stage AI | ⚙️ High-scale backend systems

I'm working with a Berlin-based, VC-backed startup that's building the leading open-source platform for observability and analytics in LLM applications. They're seeking a Backend Engineer to help scale their platform and ensure its reliability as it ingests millions of events daily.

You'll collaborate directly with the founding team to optimize performance, implement scalable infrastructure, and contribute to both self-hosted and cloud deployments. This is a unique opportunity to shape the backend architecture of a rapidly growing open-source project.

Tech Stack: TypeScript (Express, Next.js, Prisma, tRPC), ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, Redis, S3, SDKs in Python and TypeScript
Stage: Early traction with significant growth
Offer: €70k-€130k base + 0.1-0.35% equity
✈️ Relocation support to Berlin available

If you're an experienced backend engineer passionate about open-source and eager to tackle scaling challenges, let's connect. I'd be happy to share more details about this exciting opportunity.

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