BACKEND ENGINEER CONNECTED (M/F/D)
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Join the Canyon team and work at the cutting edge of the bike industry, with a job as versatile and exciting as the bikes we develop. All in an open, international atmosphere where teamwork, collaboration, true innovation, and a dynamic workplace are all part of our everyday. Ready to ride with us?
Job Description

THE ROLE

Canyon is building the backend systems that power our digital ecosystem — mobile apps, web platforms, and external integrations that connect riders and bikes worldwide. We're looking for a Backend Engineer who thinks in systems: someone who designs clean service boundaries, models data intentionally, and builds APIs that evolve safely over time. You will work cross-functionally and take ownership from architecture through production operations.

YOUR JOB AS PART OF THE CANYON CREW

In your first months, you will:

  • Design and implement APIs with clear boundaries between domain services and aggregation layers (e.g., BFF patterns)
  • Collaborate on API contracts using a contract-first mindset, ensuring versioning and backward compatibility
  • Model relational data schemas thoughtfully, evolve them via migrations, and optimize queries where needed
  • Build integrations with internal services and external providers using resilient patterns

 

As you grow into the role, you will:

  • Improve service architecture and boundary clarity across the system
  • Design for distributed systems realities: idempotency, retries, timeouts, failure handling, and eventual consistency
  • Strengthen testing strategy with meaningful unit and integration tests that validate behavior, not implementation details
  • Contribute architectural decision records (ADRs) and align contracts across teams
  • Improve observability and operational readiness through structured logging, metrics, and tracing

 

Technical Environment

We currently build services using modern backend technologies and cloud infrastructure. Specific experience with these tools is a plus, but strong fundamentals matter most.

 

Core

  • TypeScript and Node.js
  • RESTful API design and implementation (contract-first, versioning, backward compatibility)
  • Cloud-native deployment models
  • Event-driven systems
  • Authentication and authorization (e.g., OAuth 2.0)

 

Testing

  • Unit testing (e.g., Jest or Vitest)
  • Integration and contract testing

 

Tooling

  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Version control (e.g., Git)
  • Observability tooling (e.g., Azure Monitor, Application Insights, or similar)

HOW YOU BECOME PART OF THE RACE

  • 3+ years of professional experience building production backend systems
  • Strong API design fundamentals, including versioning and backward compatibility
  • Solid SQL and data modelling skills (schema design, indexing, transactional consistency) and sound judgment about when non-relational storage fits
  • Understanding of distributed systems basics: consistency trade-offs, retries, idempotency, failure modes
  • Experience designing event-driven and request/response integrations
  • A pragmatic testing philosophy: clear unit tests, meaningful integration tests, minimal over-mocking
  • Experience working in a cloud environment and understanding of deployment, configuration, and infrastructure concepts
  • An operational mindset: you design for observability and can debug production systems
  • Ability to document trade-offs clearly and collaborate across teams
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

 

Nice to have

  • Experience with Backend-for-Frontend or GraphQL patterns
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code workflows
  • Performance optimization and cost-awareness in cloud environments
  • Comfort working with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Codex, Claude, or similar agentic coding environments)
  • Interest in connected products or the cycling domain


We value engineers who care about clean architecture, thoughtful trade-offs, and production-quality systems not just feature delivery.

HIGHLIGHTS ON YOUR CANYON TOUR

  • The Canyon Crew & Culture: Combine energy and transparency in a global team. We promote a strong feedback culture, unique Canyon events, and inspiring crew rides. Your voice matters in creating an inclusive workplace where well-being is a priority.
  • Feel Canyon (Product Perks): Unlock your passion for cycling! Enjoy exclusive discounts on bikes, gear, and apparel as part of our commitment to fueling your journey.
  • Compensation & Rewards: Experience a rewarding career with a competitive market-based salary and generous paid time off. Your satisfaction is our priority.
  • Life-Work Integration: Join us for a career that prioritizes balance through flexible and hybrid work options in a family-friendly environment.
  • Impact & Development: Shape the future of mobility. We offer diverse career paths across operational, strategic, creative, or technical roles, where innovation and sustainability consistently challenge and inspire you.
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