Senior Cloud Backend Engineer (Part-time, Germany)

Office

Remote

Remote + Office

Pay attention: only those candidates who meet the listed requirements will receive an answer!

Location

Germany

Necessary skills and qualifications

5+ years of experience as a Cloud Backend Engineer with any backend technology

Proven engineering background with a strong motivation to grow into a Solution Architect position

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services (AKS, ACR, VNETs, Storage, Monitoring, Entra ID) and active participation in developing microservices architectures with containerized workloads

Understanding of cloud capacity planning and cost optimization (TCO profiling)

Readiness to propose alternative architectural approaches based on ready-made components

Ability to design solutions based on ready-made cloud components and propose them as alternative options to meet customer needs

In-depth understanding of security-by-design principles, including encryption, zero-trust networking, and secure service-to-service communication

Strong potential to lead technical discussions and present technical solutions to both internal teams and customers

Strong communication and presentation skills

Ability to balance business requirements, compliance, and technical feasibility

At least B1/B2 proficiency in German (conversational)

Upper-Intermediate level of English proficiency

Will be a plus

Prior experience as a Cloud Architect or Solution Architect

Practical experience building IoT solutions, including telemetry, connectivity, and reliability constraints, firmware lifecycle management, OTA updates, and device fleet management

Familiarity with GDPR and ISO 27001 compliance requirements

Proficiency in SDLC and V-model development

Experience with design control and requirements traceability in compliance with regulatory standards

Azure certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-204, AZ-305

What we offer

Part-time contract with flexible engagement options

Comprehensive health and social insurance coverage in line with local regulations

Flexible working hours and results-oriented work culture

Fully equipped workstation (laptop, tools, software, and peripherals as needed)

Comfortable office in Hamburg with modern facilities and good transport accessibility

Hybrid work model depending on project and client needs