Backend Engineer

ABOUT US GFR is building the leading AI platform for accounting automation. Our mission is to help accounting firms and accounting professionals in large enterprises to be more productive. Our flagship product, GFR Accounting Autopilot, combines advanced mathematical models with a state-of-the-art infrastructure, equipped with proprietary AI/ML modules to help our clients grow their business despite a severe talent shortage and increasing legal complexity.  Our goal is to empower tax advisors and accountants to spend more time with their clients and on their clients’ most important problems, and less time in the kafkaesque maze of traditional accounting systems and processes.  YOUR MISSION As a Backend Engineer specializing in Microsoft Azure, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend services and infrastructure to support our applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and security of our systems. YOUR RESPONSABILITIES  Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Microsoft Azure technologies.  Architect and implement cloud-based solutions on Azure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.  Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.  Optimize and troubleshoot backend services for performance, scalability, and efficiency.  Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and testing.  Monitor system health, identify and resolve issues, and implement solutions to improve overall system reliability.  Stay updated with Azure best practices, tools, and technologies to continuously improve our systems.  RequirementsYOUR PROFILE  Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.  Proven experience as a Backend Engineer with a focus on Microsoft Azure technologies.  Strong proficiency in programming languages like Python, C#, or Java.  Hands-on experience with Azure services such as Azure Functions, Azure SQL Database, Azure App Service, Azure Storage, etc.  Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) on Azure.  Experience in designing and optimizing RESTful APIs.  Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools for automation and deployment.  Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.  Preferred Qualifications:  Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Developer, Azure Solutions Architect) are a plus.  Experience with other cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud) is beneficial.  Familiarity with microservices architecture patterns.  BenefitsWHY US?  Join an enthusiastic and diverse global team at GFR, where motivated individuals collaborate in a friendly environment.  Embrace a culture of high performance and stellar ambition, where excellence is our standard at GFR.  Continuous Growth and Career Development. 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.  A strong management team with a proven track record in academia, business, and technology: owning a worldwide patent and founding and exiting their previous startup and assisting with the subsequent IPO to learn from.  Competitive compensation.  This is a hybrid role, based in Berlin (top location) with an expectance to ideally be on-site/in office for 2 days a week.