Senior Backend Engineer Pay

Join us to help unleash the power of the self-employed and help them thrive

Jimdo was founded by three school friends in 2007 in a farmhouse in Northern Germany. Fast forward to today, we're a growing, profitable business with a team of 250+ people from 50 nationalities based in over 15 countries. Our portfolio serves the unique needs of microbusinesses. In addition to our GDPR-compliant website builder powered by AI, we offer an online store, legal text generator, business listings, social media integration, SEO, and more. We're constantly developing new products and services that make the lives of microbusiness owners easier and help fuel their businesses. If you're inspired by our mission and like the idea of working for a dynamic remote-first company where you can create impact from day 1, we'd love to meet you

We're building JimdoPay—an integrated payment solution that enables solopreneurs with a complete list of payment capabilities, from payments to smart transaction management and many more. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll join our team at an early stage and help shape key features like embedded payments, link-to-pay, and smart quoting tools. You'll work across backend to deliver secure, scalable services built on top of the best PSPs, all while collaborating closely with product, design, and engineering.

• Build REST APIs with Kotlin or Java with a keen focus on scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Implement secure, performant integrations with payment APIs
• Design and build RESTful services and event-driven architectures
• Manage data storage using relational databases
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and testing automation
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver end-to-end solutions

• 6+ years in backend software development
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin or Java
• Demonstrated expertise in REST API design
• Deep experience with PostgreSQL and transactional workflows
• Practical exposure to Stripe or similar payment platforms
• Experience working with Kafka or equivalent messaging systems
• Hands-on knowledge of Linux environments
• Background in application security and secure coding principles

Inspiring Mission: At our core, we are driven by a meaningful mission - to empower solopreneurs and small businesses to succeed and to contribute to the sustainability and vibrancy of the communities they serve.

Flexibility and Trust: Our work environment thrives on flexibility and trust. We offer fully remote work set-up with opportunities for in-person collaboration. You can manage your working hours flexibly because we prioritize the results you deliver over the number of hours you put in.

Support for your side hustles: We encourage side hustles. In addition, you get up to three free Jimdo websites for your personal or professional projects that you get to keep forever.

An International Diverse Team: Our team is a mosaic of over 248 individuals hailing from 50+ different countries and working across 15+ diverse locations. We take pride in our openness and inclusivity, with an Employee-led DEI Council and active ERGs that ensure everyone's voices are heard.

Continuous Growth and Career Development: We invest in your growth with company-wide access to LinkedIn Learning and Hack Weeks, Deep Work Thursdays, conferences and access to technical eLearning platforms. From day one, you have the chance to contribute your ideas and create a meaningful impact. Our flat hierarchies and swift decision-making processes provide an open platform for your career progression.

Competitive Benefits Package:

• Annual compensation reviews to ensure you're rewarded fairly.
• A remote office set-up bonus to enhance your workspace.
• A unique workation policy that allows you to work from different locations.
• An employee assistance program, offering resources and counseling.
• Plus, a perk that keeps giving: up to three free Jimdo websites for your personal or professional projects that you get to keep forever.

Jimdo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. This means that we don't discriminate based on race or ethnic origin, color, the language(s) you speak, where you (or your parents) are from, or whether or not you consider yourself to have a disability. Neither will your age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, beliefs, or political opinions play a part in your application with us. Our diverse team values and celebrates the uniqueness of each individual. We embrace differences and believe that they enrich our organization, making us stronger and more innovative. Join us, and let's continue to create a workplace where everyone can thrive, regardless of background or identity.

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