Pathway Solutions GmbH is looking for a Senior Backend Developer & Architecture Engineer to be a driving force in the evolution of our core platform. You will take ownership of new features from concept to deployment and tackle complex challenges in scalability and third-party integrations. Our mission is to automate accounting for e-commerce and SaaS companies, aiming to free entrepreneurs from manual bookkeeping in a fast-paced, fully remote environment.

What You'll Do

Design, develop, and deploy robust, scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot 3 on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Take full ownership of the entire development lifecycle for new platform features—from technical design and requirement clarification to testing and deployment.
Dive deep into business logic, tackle challenging API integrations (e.g., Shopify, Stripe), and build solutions that provide real value to customers.
Proactively monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize production environments to ensure platform performance and reliability.
Participate in code reviews, share knowledge with the team, and contribute to a culture of engineering excellence.

What We're Looking For

5+ years of professional experience in backend development, with a strong command of Java and the Spring Boot framework.
Experience in AI Coding Tools and willingness to further drive AI adoption in our development process.
A structured mindset for breaking down complex problems, clarifying requirements, and designing clean, well-architected solutions.
Deep experience designing and consuming RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs, including complex third-party integrations.
Hands-on experience building and deploying applications on cloud platforms, preferably GCP (Compute Engine, Cloud Run, PubSub, etc.).
Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
Strong collaboration skills, clear communication, and experience with Git, continuous deployment pipelines (like Gitlab), and agile practices.

Nice to Have

Experience with relational databases (like MySQL) and/or NoSQL solutions.
Familiarity with event-driven architecture and message queues (e.g., GCP Pub/Sub, Kafka).
Previous experience working in a fast-paced SaaS environment.
Domain knowledge in the accounting or e-commerce industries.

Technical Stack

Java, Spring Boot 3
Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Compute Engine, Cloud Run, PubSub
RESTful APIs, GraphQL
Git, Gitlab
MySQL

Benefits & Compensation

Remote-first and family-friendly working hours – you decide when you work. No office presence required.
Coaching budget, mentoring, and a diverse team.
30 days of vacation.
An attractive salary package.
Take on responsibility and grow with us.