Go Backend Developer (m/f/d)

Job Description
Millions of customers. One SIXT experience. Based in Pullach near Munich, you'll design and own the customer-facing distributed systems that power that experience. Work with Go, AWS, and Kafka in an agile, international team where AI-assisted engineering and high-quality software are the standard. Collaborate with product managers and business stakeholders to turn ambiguous problems into reliable, scalable solutions that serve customers across our global platform.
YOUR ROLE AT SIXT
You design, build, and own customer-facing distributed systems, from design through deployment and operation
You build event-driven systems and define clear service contracts
You turn ambiguous problems into clear tasks with defined success criteria, and flag risks early
You use AI-assisted tooling to move faster, and put guardrails in place so that what you deliver is high quality and maintainable
You work in a diverse, international team that uses agile methods and keeps improving how it collaborates
You partner with engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders, and challenge unclear requirements
You share the on-call rotation and respond to escalations to keep our critical services running
 
YOUR SKILLS MATTER
Go & Cloud Infrastructure You have professional experience with Go, building distributed, cloud-native applications, and hands-on experience with AWS, Kafka, and gRPC
System Design You have experience designing event-driven systems and microservices, and solving scalability and reliability challenges
API Development You have experience building APIs used by many internal or external partners
Agentic Engineering You have hands-on experience with agentic engineering: you write specs that agents can execute, build your own agent workflows, and turn recurring review feedback into automated checks and guardrails
Engineering Trade-offs You have a solid grasp of trade-offs in reliability, performance, and maintainability, and the ability to explain them in business terms
Collaboration & Growth You have a habit of continuous learning and a willingness to mentor teammates and onboard new joiners, combined with strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
 
WHAT WE OFFER
Extra benefits Enjoy discounts on SIXT rent, share, ride and SIXT+, attractive vehicle leasing offers, and exclusive deals with partners for travel, tech, fashion and more
Mobility boost We support you with a monthly mobility allowance of €20 per month for even more freedom
Future security We contribute to your retirement plan and support you with capital-forming benefits to ensure you are well covered
Feel-good atmosphere Stay active with our modern SIXT gym, various leisure activities like the gaming area or the SIXT choir, and enjoy our high-quality employee restaurant
Flexibility Enjoy 30 days of vacation and a hybrid working model with flexible hours
Giving back Take one day each year to volunteer at a charitable organization dedicated to supporting children

Additional Information

About us:
We are a globally leading mobility service provider with a revenue of €4.3 billion and around 9,000 employees worldwide. Our mobility platform ONE combines our products SIXT rent (car rental), SIXT share (car sharing), SIXT ride (taxi, ride, and chauffeur services), and SIXT+ (car subscription), giving our customers access to our fleet of 360,000 vehicles, the services of 4,000 cooperation partners, and around 5 million drivers worldwide. Together with our franchise partners, we are present in more than 100 countries at 2,000 rental stations. At SIXT, top-tier customer experience and outstanding customer service are our highest priorities. We believe in true entrepreneurship and long-term stability and align our corporate strategy with foresight. Get started with us and apply now!

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