
Senior Backend Engineer - Golang
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Requirements
- Strong backend engineering background in Go, or a typed-language generalist ready to ramp up quickly
- Experience designing APIs and distributed systems with clear contracts, versioning and integration patterns
- Fluency with relational and analytical databases (PostgreSQL, Snowflake)
- Experience building Kafka-based, event-driven systems and understanding of event sourcing and CDC patterns
- Experience with testing, observability and incident-response practices as first-class concerns
- Ability to bridge technical and non-technical audiences
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🏠 Cost of Living in Cologne
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Strong savings potential: You could save €2,008 monthly, which is €24,096 per year.
💡 These estimates are based on average costs in Cologne. 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 €74,022 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.
Also eligible: EU Blue Card (Shortage Occupation) (€41,042+)
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📍 Life in Cologne
About Cologne
- •Media and TV hub
- •Large student population
- •Vibrant local culture
Climate
- •Temperate oceanic
- •Mild winters
- •Moderate summers
- •Regular rainfall
Safety
- •Generally safe
- •Moderate crime levels
- •Carnival can be crowded
Healthcare
- •Good hospital network
- •University hospital
- •Adequate services
Culture
- •Famous cathedral
- •Roman heritage
- •Carnival tradition
Nightlife
- •Famous for Kölsch beer
- •Student bars
- •Carnival season
Recreation
- •Rhine riverfront
- •City parks
- •Beer gardens
Cost of Living
- •More affordable than Frankfurt/Munich
- •Balanced cost of living
- •Good value for money
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