Senior Fullstack Engineer (f/m/d)

We are a Berlin-based technology scale-up building next-generation, GraphQL-native content infrastructure, and we are looking for a Senior Fullstack Engineer to ship features directly at the intersection of core platform engineering and product.

Overview

Why this role matters

As content demands evolve, we are expanding our platform capabilities to bridge the gap between complex backend data and intuitive developer tools. By joining us now, you will directly influence how global engineering teams structure, query, and deliver content using AI-assisted workflows and headless architectures.

Responsibilities

What you'll do

You will own the lifecycle of major user-facing features from early prototype to production-grade deployment, actively shaping both the frontend interfaces and our high-performance GraphQL core.

Candidate profile

Who this is a fit for

  • Experienced full-stack engineer with 6+ years building and scaling complex production systems.
  • Deep Node.js specialist who understands backend scalability, query optimization, and performance fundamentals.
  • GraphQL expert who has designed, implemented, and optimized well-tested APIs.
  • Product-minded builder who uses React to design elegant, user-centric interfaces.
  • AI-assisted developer who actively leverages tools like Cursor, Claude, or Codex in daily workflows.
  • Comfortable with ambiguity, moving forward with rough prototypes and imperfect information.

Culture

What it's like to work here

Hygraph has a high-ownership, transparent, and execution-focused culture guided by operating principles like "Step Up" (fixing things without being asked) and "Do the Work". It is flat, authentic, supportive, and prioritizes outcomes over ego. Teams are cross-functional and autonomous, moving fast using modern AI-assisted development tools (like Cursor, Claude, or Codex) and balancing remote flexibility with a hybrid 1-day-per-week rhythm in the Berlin office.

What you get

The offer

  • High autonomy to make technical decisions and step up to solve problems without waiting for permission.
  • Modern AI-assisted environment with tools and cultures that prioritize fast execution and developer flow.
  • Hybrid flexibility featuring a collaborative 1-day-per-week office rhythm in the heart of Berlin.
  • Flat, ego-free culture focused on authentic teamwork, transparent communication, and real customer outcomes.

Skills

Node.js · React · TypeScript · JavaScript · GraphQL · PostgreSQL · AI-assisted development tools · Cursor · Claude · Golang · Pulumi · Terraform · Headless CMS · Content Infrastructure

A quick note

This probably isn't for you if:

  • You need highly detailed, polished design specs and step-by-step instructions before you can start writing code.
  • You prefer working in isolated silos and do not want to participate in on-call rotations or operational investigations.
  • You care more about perfect code aesthetics than solving actual customer pain points quickly.

Ready?

Let's talk

If you are ready to build the future of content infrastructure alongside a highly collaborative team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and let's discuss how we can build together.

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