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Senior Backend Developer at Meet5 (m/f/d)

Web Development Vollzeit
ID: #2661
Posted: 2026-03-12
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Introduction You want to program in a techie-friendly startup? You wish to join an exciting and diverse team that recruits purely based on skills and abilities? You want to help bring millions of people together? Apply as a Senior Backend Developer at Meet5! Meet5 is the most popular leisure app for the generation 40+ in Germany. The core of our app is to meet new people at different group meetings. Started in 2017, we have grown to 45+ employees. You'll be working on exciting new development projects with our product developers for our 1.7 million+ users. We are in a very exciting phase right now and have ambitious growth goals for many more countries, including the US. Tasks • Expose new endpoints to client side, structuring of new data types, minimization of data scraping vulnerabilities • Develop strategies for data storage that enable scalable retrieval and processing • Automate some manual processes for our community • Designing loosely coupled modules in backend for high efficiency and increased scalability Your profile Requirements Required: • Proven experience as a backend developer, showcasing your expertise in crafting high-quality, efficient, and reliable solutions • Proficiency in Java 11+ is a must, and you should have a strong understanding of Springboot, Spring, Java Servlets, and MySQL • Knowledge of data structures and algorithms is highly beneficial and will contribute to creating optimized and performant solutions • Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Github is essential, as seamless integration with our existing tech stack is a fundamental requirement for the role Preferred (in addition to the required qualifications, the following skills and experience will be considered advantageous): • Hands-on experience with Google App Engine, Google BigQuery, Google Datastore, or other NoSQL databases. Your expertise in these technologies will significantly enhance our ability to handle diverse data requirements and ensure scalability as our platform grows • Bonus points for candidates who have previously worked on scalable B2C software Our current company technology stack is: • Web Frontend: Google Cloud, Angular, Bootstrap, Typescript, NodeJS • iOS: Xcode, Objective-C,Swift, Cocoa Pods. • Android: Android Studio, Java, Kotlin, Gradle. • Backend: IntelliJ, Java, Servlets, Google Cloud App Engine, REST, Json, 35 million requests a day • Core Database: Google Cloud SQL, 250 million queries per day, 2 billion datasets. Benefits Apart from our dynamic team and our mission to bring people together, there are a variety of benefits that make Meet5 a great place to work: • Impact: Meet5 brings together millions of members who, thanks to us, meet new people and start friendships • Working at Eye Level: Flat hierarchies, short decision-making paths, a direct line to the founders and a casual interaction with each other. We work productively and have fun doing it • Hybrid Model With Flexible Hours: Find your ideal work style – three days in the office and up to two days remote! • Start-up Flair: In case you ever visit us: nice and spacious office in Frankfurt's Ostend, unlimited coffee, drinks and snacks. • Team Spirit: Awesome and diverse team. Monthly team events such as table tennis tournaments, office parties and • Work-life balance: 28 days paid holiday. Plus on their birthday, Christmas and New Year's Eve everybody is automatically off. • Your Personal “Non Negotiable”: There’s an absolute must-have we must provide to get you on board? Let us know and we’ll do our best to deliver. Contact We look forward to reading your application!

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