Pinnipedia is a new Berlin startup building a cloud platform that automates and assists the creation of
audit-ready IT-security concepts
(e.g., BSI-Grundschutz, C5). We’re IGP-funded (2025/26) and co-develop with FU Berlin and pilot users from industry and security consulting.
We’re hiring a
Full-Stack Engineer (Python)
to build our multi-tenant SaaS: secure services \& APIs, a pragmatic web app, auth/RBAC, audit logging, and CI/CD with quality gates. You’ll own features
end-to-end
(design → code → tests → deploy → observe) and work closely with our Product Owner and AI Engineer.
Tasks
Backend \& APIs (\~60%)
Design and implement Python services (FastAPI/Django), REST/JSON (OpenAPI), background jobs.
Model data and write performant SQL (PostgreSQL); maintain migrations.
Add tests (pytest), logging/metrics, and sensible error handling.
Frontend \& integration (\~15–20%)
Build/extend a modest UI (React/Vue or server-rendered) for admin workflows.
Integrate authentication/authorization (OIDC/OAuth2), file handling, and external APIs.
Platform, quality \& security (\~15–20%)
Containerise (Docker), automate CI/CD (GitHub Actions), review PRs, enforce code quality.
Apply privacy/security by design (RBAC, audit trails, config secrets, least privilege).
Collaboration (\~10%)
Work from a clear backlog; estimate, deliver, and document changes; participate in sprint rituals.
Requirements Must-have
4+ years
Python
building production web backends/APIs.
Strong SQL/PostgreSQL; testing with
pytest
; CI/CD and code reviews.
Comfort with containers (
Docker
) and cloud deployment basics.
Product mindset, clean code, and good documentation;
English required
(German nice-to-have).
Nice-to-have
React/Vue or server-rendered UIs; OAuth/OIDC; event-driven patterns.
Kubernetes/Terraform; observability (Prometheus/Grafana); security/audit logging.
Benefits Hybrid, full-time
with flexible scheduling; occasional on-site days near
Berlin/Brandenburg (Ketzin/Havel)
.
Competitive salary:
60.000–85.000 €
base (higher possible for exceptional seniors).
Small, focused team; direct collaboration with the Product Owner, AI Engineer, and partners.
Modern tooling, ownership, and a learning budget for relevant training/certs.
Impact: help SMEs meet rising security requirements with less friction.
Apply on JOIN
with your CV (PDF) and a short note (max
200 words
) on
how you’d structure service boundaries, logging, and metrics for a new FastAPI service
.
Process:
20-min intro → 90-min practical (coding + system design) → 45-min team chat → references. We review applications within
5 business days
.