Senior Backend Engineer
Pubblicato il 12-08-2026 - Ermes - Browser Security in Italia
Join Ermes in transforming web security and shaping a safer digital worldWhat we are looking for:
As a Senior Backend Engineer you will work on the design, implementation and maintenance of the backend services and infrastructure for the Ermes software platform, mainly working on APIs and microservices .
You are expected to write highly reliable , fully tested code and engage in code reviews for the other team members, with security in mind. You will be part of a highly skilled team , in which you will have to play a crucial role for the improvement of our award-winning product.
Key requirements include:
- BS in Computer Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent work experience
- 3+ years of work experience in the field
- Strong programming proficiency in Python or other high-level programming languages
- Experience with MongoDB or other distributed NoSQL databases
- Experience with container and container orchestration tools ( Docker , Kubernetes )
- Experience with compute , network , and database services from at least one of the major cloud services providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Good knowledge of Git (Git-Flow branching model)
- Strong knowledge of software engineering processes, agile methodologies , tools, test development
- Knowledge of secure code design guidelines and attitude to constantly improve your skills
- Fluent in spoken and written Italian and English
Nice to have:
- MS in Computer Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent
- Experience with in-memory databases ( Redis )
- Experience with log databases ( Elasticsearch , Opensearch )
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments ( GitHub Actions )
- Experience working with web frameworks for Python (e.G., Tornado, Flask, FastAPI, Eve )
- Experience with serverless application development
- A disciplined approach to development, documentation, and code structure
What We Offer Lavoro da remoto
Diversity friendly workspace
Salary range: €40,000–€50,000, depending on experience and senio