Backend Engineer – Rider (m/f/d)

<p><strong><em>Location</em></strong><em>: Come and join us in Hamburg!</em></p> <p>As of now, we are looking for a highly motivated Backend Engineer to join one of our Teams that builds the backend of the Platform.</p> <p>Our teams are cross functional with backend and frontend engineering and work on various systems such as our Rider application or Rider & Marketplace related backend. This includes driving automation across critical processes and enhancing internal user experiences with data-driven, reliable solutions.</p> <p><em>Be ready to join a multinational, diverse, and collaborative team that strives for excellence while having fun and growing together.</em></p> <hr> <h2><strong>YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES WILL INCLUDE:</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend services for our internal operations and automation platforms.</li> <li>Taking end-to-end ownership of feature development—from ideation through deployment, monitoring, and iteration.</li> <li>Working closely with engineers, product managers, and operations teams to deliver high-impact tools that reduce friction and accelerate issue resolution.</li> <li>Maintaining system reliability through thoughtful monitoring, alerting, and continuous delivery practices.</li> <li>Exploring the application of AI and foundational models (e.g. Gemini, Claude) to enhance operational efficiency and support intelligent automation across internal processes.</li> <li>Participating in knowledge sharing and collaboration within our technical domain, helping shape practices and ways of working.</li> <li>Being part of a culture that values quality, pragmatism, transparency, and continuous learning.</li> </ul> <hr> <h2><strong>TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE:</strong></h2> <ul> <li>You have solid experience with backend development and feel comfortable working with technologies like Kotlin, Java, Spring, PostgreSQL, and Kafka—or you're confident in picking them up.</li> <li>You take ownership of your work and seek opportunities to improve code quality, system design, and delivery processes.</li> <li>You enjoy working in collaborative, cross-functional teams and value knowledge sharing and open communication.</li> <li>You're curious and adaptable, and enjoy solving both technical and product-related challenges.</li> <li>You thrive in a mission-driven environment, where your contributions have clear impact and your strengths are nurtured.</li> <li>You're excited about being part of a team that continuously evolves, reflects, and celebrates wins together.</li> <li>You have a clear, confident communication style in English, both written and verbal.</li> <li>Bonus: You have experience building backend systems that leverage AI or foundational models to drive operational efficiency and automation.</li> </ul> <hr> <h2><strong>BENEFITS & PERKS IN A NUTSHELL:</strong></h2> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <ul> <li>Flexible working arrangements</li> </ul> </td> <td> <ul> <li>LinkedIn Learning</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <ul> <li>Sabbatical & special leave policies</li> </ul> </td> <td> <ul> <li>WeRoad partnership</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <ul> <li>Birthday, 24th + 31st December off</li> </ul> </td> <td> <ul> <li>Short term EU work policy</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <ul> <li>Mobility Credit</li> </ul> </td> <td> <ul> <li>Health Insurance</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <ul> <li>Employee assistance program</li> </ul> </td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h2><strong>DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION:</strong></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Freenow is an equal opportunity employer and we consider qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> We want you to grow and evolve,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">bring your true self to work</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p> <hr> <h2><strong>ABOUT FREENOW:</strong></h2> <p>We are Freenow, the European taxi app with the broadest multi-mobility offering, available in 9 markets and over 180 cities. Our app gives millions of passengers the freedom to move with a wide choice of services including taxis, private hire vehicles, carsharing, car rental, e-scooters, e-bikes, e-mopeds and public transport.Headquartered in Hamburg and led by our CEO Thomas Zimmermann, we are on a mission to make urban mobility more efficient, sustainable and inclusive.Since July 2025 we have been part of Lyft, a global mobility platform connecting riders and drivers for billions of rides across North America and Europe. Together we are building a more caring and connected world, creating new opportunities for innovation, growth and impact.</p> Find Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow