Senior Software Engineer - Shipment
Estimated salary
€4,625 – €7,122per month
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Description
Forto is a logistics company leveraging AI to revolutionize digital supply chains, making them transparent, frictionless, and sustainable. As a Senior Backend Engineer in the Shipment team, you will build the core engine behind logistics operations, focusing on event-driven architecture to optimize shipment efficiency. You will lead the development of reliable, data-heavy systems for contract rate management and automated shipment nomination, driving revenue and enabling NVOCCs to thrive. Collaborating with industry experts, you will mentor your team and tackle massive logistical challenges in a global environment.
Requirements
- Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and complexity analysis, particularly as they apply to large-scale data processing and financial calculations.
- Proven professional software craftsmanship, with a focus on building high-quality, maintainable, and testable code.
- Expertise in designing and implementing large-scale, event-driven microservices architectures and robust APIs, with a keen understanding of data consistency in distributed systems.
- Deep understanding of synchronous vs. asynchronous communication patterns and their impact on system performance and reliability.
- Hands-on experience developing distributed backend applications, with a strong focus on data consistency, system quality, low latency, and high availability.
- Proficiency in Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles and their application in microservices, with hands-on experience in backend technologies such as Node.js, TypeScript, and MongoDB.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration for deploying and managing scalable pricing services.
- Experience with cloud providers (AWS or GCP preferred) for deploying and managing highly available and scalable applications.
- A collaborative, team-oriented mindset with strong critical product thinking and a sense of ownership over the accuracy and effectiveness of pricing data.
- Fluent in English, both verbal and written, for effective communication within a global team.
Languages
English
C2 · FluentA1A2B1B2C1C2
Experience Level
InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive
💰 Net Salary Calculator
Tax class 1, no church tax
Gross Salary
€70,476/year
€5,873/month
Total Deductions
€27,627
39% effective rate
Net Salary (Take Home)
€3,570/mo
€42,849/year
Deduction Breakdown
🏛️ Income Tax€12,380
🏦 Pension Insurance€6,554
🏥 Health Insurance€6,103
🫶 Care Insurance€1,674
📋 Unemployment Insurance€916
🏠 Cost of Living in Berlin
Monthly Essentials
Rent (1BR)
€1231
Groceries
€280
Transport
€75
Utilities
€220
Internet
€40
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Eating Out
€13
Gym/Month
€45
Coffee
€4
Beer (0.5L)
€4
Cinema
€12
Monthly Net Salary:€3,570
Comfortable Living:€1,897
Monthly Savings:€1,673 (47%)
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Strong savings potential: You could save €1,673 monthly, which is €20,076 per year.
💡 These estimates are based on average costs in Berlin. Actual expenses vary based on lifestyle, neighborhood, and personal choices. "Comfortable living" includes rent, utilities, groceries, transport, and reasonable dining/entertainment.
Eligible for the EU Blue Card
A salary of €70,482 meets the EU Blue Card minimum of €45,300 (2026).
The EU Blue Card is a residence permit for highly qualified non-EU workers. It offers a fast track to permanent residency and allows family reunification.
Processing
4-12 weeks
Visa fee
€100
Requirements
University degree + Job offer
Also eligible: EU Blue Card (Shortage Occupation) (€41,042+)
Documents needed
Valid passport
Recognised university degree
Employment contract or binding job offer
Proof of salary meeting threshold
Health insurance coverage
Biometric passport photo
📍 Life in Berlin
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Population
3.6M
⭐
Quality of Life
8.0
🇬🇧
English Friendly
9.0
💻
Tech Scene
9.0
🌍
International
10.0
🚇
Public Transport
9.0
🚴
Bikeability
9.0
🌬️
Air Quality
6.0
🌳
Green Spaces
7.0
🚗
Car Free
8.0
ℹ️
About Berlin
- •Creative and tech hub
- •Diverse neighborhoods
- •Excellent public transport
🌤️
Climate
- •Continental climate
- •Cold winters
- •Mild summers
- •Four distinct seasons
❄️Jan: 0°C☀️Jul: 19°C📅Avg: 10°C
☀️1625 sunshine hours/year
🛡️
Safety
- •Generally safe
- •Higher petty crime than Munich
- •Some areas less safe at night
Overall:7.0
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Healthcare
- •Good hospital network
- •Charité is world-renowned
- •Wait times can vary
Quality: 9.0Access: 8.0
🎭
Culture
- •World-class museums
- •Vibrant art scene
- •Rich history
🎉
Nightlife
- •Famous club scene
- •Diverse nightlife
- •24/7 culture
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Recreation
- •Many parks
- •Lakes
- •Tiergarten
- •Active outdoor scene
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Cost of Living
- •More affordable than Munich
- •Prices rising rapidly
- •Still cheaper than many European capitals
🏠 Rent (1BR center):€1231
⚡ Utilities:€220
🛒 Groceries:€280
🍽️ Dining out:€16
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Forto is a digital freight forwarder offering end-to-end visibility and execution for container ocean, air, and land logistics between Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
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