Senior Backend Engineer - Data Platform (m/f/d) at Blocks · Trevo

Requirements

Deep expertise in Python and FastAPI: You have built and operated production-grade systems end-to-end with clean, maintainable architecture
Strong background in data processing and orchestration: You are hands-on with Pandas, PySpark, Airflow, and Trino for large-scale distributed data workflows
Proven ability to design, optimise, and scale data infrastructure: You have architected SQL databases and Iceberg-based data lakes for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency
Strong AWS experience: You know CloudFormation, cross-account IAM roles, billing/cost APIs, and automated infrastructure workflows by heart
Led system design and delivery: You have mentored peers, reviewed designs, and driven architectural decisions for scalable, maintainable services
Startup execution mindset: You have shipped 0→1 products fast with high ownership, autonomy, and accountability
Curious, pragmatic problem solver: You experiment quickly, learn deeply, and optimise for impact over theory
Direct communicator: You value clarity and feedback as tools for speed, improvement, and alignment
Demonstrated impact: You have impressive achievements from previous jobs and from side projects. Please share them with us.
What we offer
Build where AI actually matters. Real AI shipped into production that changes how companies run cloud infrastructure.
Work with founders who’ve done it before. Unicorn builders, $1B+ raised, zero politics, fast calls, radical candor. We move, not debate.
Zero to One. The opportunity to build a product which startups will consider standard infrastructure.
Real ownership, not theater. We challenge, you make calls. Some will be wrong. That’s fine. We fix fast and keep shipping.
Compensation that reflects ambition. Top market cash compensation plus meaningful equity upside.
Berlin, in person, by design. Early stage companies are built together, not on Zoom. We support relocation.
How we hire
We believe hiring should be like we build: Fast, respecting your time and ours, to the point:
Intro call with a founding team member (30 min)
Tech interview/assessment with an engineer (~60 min)
In-person tech case study with founders and engineers (1-2 hours)
Offer call within 24 hours with a founder (15 min)

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