- Clera
- Berlin, BE
- Full-Time
- 29 days ago
- €80,000 – €120,000
Backend Engineer.
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Backend Engineer: our view in 3 lines...
- The Role:Backend engineer needed to build core infrastructure for dynamic electricity plans, billing, and accounting systems at an early-stage energy tech startup.
- The Person:The person will design and build backend services, billing infrastructure, low-level energy-market communication protocols, and a full accounting ledger while helping shape scalable backend architecture.
- Requirements:The role calls for 3–10+ years of backend engineering experience, strong proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js, PostgreSQL, Next.js, an ORM such as Drizzle, distributed systems, and Stripe payments.
About the role
About the Role
This is a core infrastructure role at a pre-seed energy tech startup building the foundational systems that power dynamic electricity plans — including a modular billing engine, low-level energy-market communication protocols, and a full accounting ledger. You'll be a key contributor shaping scalable, reliable backend architecture at an early and critical stage of the company's growth.
What You'll Do
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Design systems that tame complexity and make hard problems tractable at scale.
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Build and scale core backend services that underpin dynamic electricity plans and billing infrastructure.
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Move fast with a bias for action, shipping meaningful work in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment.
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Set and uphold a high technical bar across the codebase and team.
What We're Looking For
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3–10+ years of backend engineering experience with strong proficiency in TypeScript (Node.js) and asynchronous programming.
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Solid experience with PostgreSQL and an ORM (experience with Drizzle is a plus).
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Familiarity with Next.js, including API routes or server components for backend services.
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Understanding of distributed systems concepts and how to design scalable, maintainable services.
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Hands-on experience integrating Stripe payments and billing flows.
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Strong CS fundamentals — formal degree or equivalent practical experience.
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Excellent written and verbal communication, a strong sense of ownership, and comfort operating in ambiguity.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range: €80,000 – €120,000 per year. Visa sponsorship is available.
Location
On-site, 5 days per week in Berlin, Germany. Remote work is not available for this role.
