Backend Engineer

Your mission at Mercanis

At Mercanis, we are building the Agentic AI Procurement Suite that powers the procurement of tomorrow, digital, transparent, and intelligent.

We are looking for a Backend Engineer who is excited to build modern, reliable backend services and grow their technical expertise over time. You will work closely with senior engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver features that bring real value to our customers.

This role is perfect for someone who already has hands-on backend experience and is ready to level up in a supportive engineering culture. You will gain exposure to production-scale systems, cloud services, and event-driven architecture, while learning best practices from experienced teammates.

This role can be fully remote globally with preference for EU time zones, or hybrid from our Berlin office.

Your Responsibilities on this role

• You will

build and

maintain

backend services

using and TypeScript, contributing to a modern, event-driven platform.
- You will

write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code

, collaborating with peers during code reviews and pairing sessions.
- You will

work closely with product and design

to understand user needs and turn requirements into practical, scalable backend solutions.
- You will

participate

in technical discussions

, bringing ideas, asking questions, and helping your team move from concept to implementation.
- You will

support the

delivery

lifecycle

, contributing to testing, debugging, and

monitoring

to ensure smooth releases.
- You will

learn from senior engineers

, gaining experience in cloud infrastructure, system design, and performance considerations.
- You will

stay curious and experiment

, exploring new tools and contributing to continuous improvement in engineering practices.

Role requirements

• 2–4 years of professional experience as a backend or full-stack engineer, working with

c

and

TypeScript
- Solid understanding of

backend fundamentals

, including asynchronous programming, API development, and data handling
- Experience working with

databases

(PostgreSQL or similar)
- Working knowledge of

unit testing and code quality practices
- A collaborative mindset, curiosity, and willingness to ask questions and grow
- Clear communication skills and a team-oriented attitude
- Fluency in English, spoken and written

Nice to have:

• Basic experience with

AWS

or other cloud environments
- Exposure to

event-driven systems

or microservices
- Some familiarity with

frontend frameworks

such as Svelte or React
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, or

monitoring

tools

Tech you will work with:

• Backend: ,

NestJS

, TypeScript
- Infrastructure: AWS, serverless components
- Data: PostgreSQL, event streaming, messaging systems
- Tooling: GitHub, CI/CD, automated testing frameworks

Why to join us here at Mercanis?

• You will

grow quickly

with support from experienced engineers who enjoy mentoring
- You will work in a

product-focused environment

where your contributions matter and reach users
- You will collaborate in a culture built on

learning, ownership, and teamwork
- You will enjoy

flexible remote work

, with the

option

to join our Berlin office
- You will have opportunities to

expand your responsibilities

over time and influence how we build software

About us

We are an
Agentic AI Procurement Suite
– Leading the Procurement of Tomorrow

At
Mercanis
, we have a clear mission: to shape the procurement of tomorrow – digital, transparent, and intelligent.

Our
Agentic AI Procurement Suite
digitalises the entire procurement process – from demand to supplier management and contract signing. Through the use of AI, operational tasks are fully automated, allowing procurement departments to focus on strategic matters. In this way, we create efficient structures, reduce manual efforts, and promote seamless collaboration along the entire supply chain.

Our vision: transparent processes, time-optimised automations, and sustainable supplier relationships that deliver real value.

With over $30 million in Series A funding, supported by leading investors such as Partech, Atlantic Vantage Point (AVP), and Speedinvest, we are well-positioned to continue expanding our vision. Since our founding, we've been working with a passionate team to shape the future of procurement.

We are convinced: this is just the beginning.

That's why we are looking for ambitious new team members and creative minds who are ready to take bold new steps with us and shape the future of procurement.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities—regardless of gender, age, ethnicity or ability—as part of our commitment to a fair, transparent, and merit-based recruitment process.

We know impostor the syndrome can sometimes hold back incredible talent, so if you're doubting yourself—don't. We genuinely want to hear from you, and encourage you to apply.