Senior Software Engineer - Rust & AWS APIs (m/f/d)

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Statista · Hamburg, Germany

Full-timeRemote1mo ago

API GatewayAWSCI/CDData ModelingDockerDynamoDB

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Join our team building the Statista Connect API - a high-performance, customer-facing API delivering data at scale. We need a senior engineer who takes ownership, works independently, and leads by example. You'll be at the center of our data platform, collaborating with multiple teams while driving technical decisions that impact millions of users. Your tasks Design and build scalable, customer-facing APIs using Rust and TypeScript (AWS Lambda) Own data modeling, data flows, and API reliability across our AWS infrastructure Implement Infrastructure as Code (AWS CDK) and drive CI/CD improvements Collaborate with data, search, and product teams to advance our API products Mentor colleagues and shape technical direction through strong judgment and communication Your profile 3+ years building scalable backend systems and APIs Strong experience with AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS/SNS) and AWS CDK Solid programming in Rust, TypeScript, or similar languages (C/C++, Python) Experience designing APIs for external customers Ownership mindset: you anticipate problems, work independently, and communicate proactively Comfortable with Docker, Git, testing, and fast-moving environments Nice to have: Rust in production, event-driven architectures, DynamoDB, AI/ML experience

Benefits

In addition to our great team, culture, and our shared goal of empowering people with data, there are many other things that make Statista a great place to work! Join us and benefit from:Work from abroad up to 30 calendar days a yearHybrid work and flex-timeInternational team and social eventsSubsidized urban mobility and access to fitness and wellness optionsFree access to Langdock and all its amazing functionalitiesCareer & training opportunitiesAttractive locations and modern officesMental health support with OpenUpSome of the benefits listed here apply only to the German entity and to Junior-level roles or above.Health insurance

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At Statista , we're all about facts and data, for we are the world's leading business data platform. By providing reliable and easy-to-use data as well as various data analytics products and services, we empower people worldwide to make fact-based decisions. Founded in Hamburg in 2007, we have quickly grown into a global company with offices in major cities such as London, New York, Berlin and Tokyo. And we still have a lot of plans. Our constant growth does not only prove our success, but also keeps creating new development and career opportunities for our employees. We value and celebrate our diverse culture. You are welcome here for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or whether you prefer bar graphs to pie charts. Your story matters - keep writing it as part of our team. Are you ready to join us?

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