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About the Role

As a Backend Engineer, you'll be a key part of our backend team, designing, building, and maintaining core applications on our platform. We operate at the intersection of agility and stability—moving fast while staying pragmatic. You'll collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to build scalable, high-quality solutions using Clojure and other modern technologies—with real room to bring your own ideas, not just execute someone else's. From day one, you’ll be part of the decision-making process, enjoying real ownership and accountability.

Responsibilities

Design and implement backend services in Clojure with the team
Build scalable APIs and services to support high-throughput, low-latency applications
Contribute to improving system performance and reliability
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver well-designed solutions
Maintain and improve existing codebase with a focus on quality and long-term maintainability
Participate in technical discussions and help shape best practices
Communicate proactively with your manager and team on progress, blockers, and trade-offs

Requirements

Minimum 2-3 years of working experience as a Backend Engineer
Experience in Clojure or interest in learning it
Using AI for solving problems and using agentic coding is a must
Understanding of functional programming principles and best practices
Experience with relational databases and key-value stores
Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment

Skills

Clojure
Functional programming
AI
Agentic coding
Relational databases
Key-value stores

Location

Germany
France
the Netherlands
Italy
Spain
the UK
Poland

Work Type

Remote first
Flexible working hours
Work abroad for up to 181 days

Experience Level

2-3 years of working experience as a Backend Engineer

Benefits

Flexible working hours
Remote first company
Freedom to work abroad for up to 181 days
MacBook (also for private use)
Needed equipment
Lovely remote IT support
50€ for home office allowance per month
50€ tax free cash card per month
Urban Sport Club Membership
Mental health impulse sessions
Relaxation sessions
2 volunteering days for an organization
Further training budget
Private Travel Insurance
Opportunity to join the pirates pension scheme
Corporate discounts
Advantages through the Travel Industry Card
Visit our lovely office in Berlin Mitte as often as you want
Business summits
Legendary team events

About the Company

Founded in 2011, the HolidayPirates Group has been making waves in the travel world.
At HolidayPirates we’re explorers at heart. With millions of travelers across our 10 international markets and in 7 languages, we’re passionate about travel.
Whether anchored at our Berlin HQ, or working from elsewhere, we’re all united by one goal: to make travel more accessible, exciting, and full of discovery.
We see hiring as a two-way adventure — about you getting to know us just as much as us discovering your potential.

Equal Opportunity

We hire based on talent, not titles. Regardless of age, gender, background, religion, or appearance — if you’ve got the skills, passion, and pirate spirit, we want to hear from you.