Blackbird Collective is an HR organization that helps startups and established companies find employees that match their current needs. We work on freelance and interim recruitment projects for clients based in Germany, most of which are located in Berlin.
Job DescriptionAt the moment, we are collaborating with a few innovative startups searching for Backend Engineers who could support their existing teams. We continue to gain the majority of our work through recommendations so we are confident that our clients are great employers and offer work on exciting projects in international teams.
Qualifications- At least 3 years of professional experience in Back-end development.
- Good understanding of the syntax of Ruby and its nuances.
- Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
- Experience in automated testing.
- Familiarity with MVC, Mocking, RESTful, and ORM.
- Good command of spoken and written English.
- Prior experience of working in agile methodology.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of analyzing metrics about system health and performance.
- Experience in using Cloud-based infrastructure, SQL, and NoSQL databases.
- Experience with Service Oriented Architectures and scaling databases.
- Experience with modern frontend frameworks like React and Vue.JS.
If this sounds like you, get in touch with us! We will do our best to find a role perfectly suited to your professional experience. We might not get back to you immediately but we will definitely let you know as soon as we have a matching offer.
Skills Required
- At least 3 years of professional experience in backend development
- Good understanding of Ruby syntax and nuances
- Basic understanding of JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
- Experience with automated testing
- Familiarity with MVC, mocking, RESTful APIs, and ORM
- Good spoken and written English
- Prior experience working with agile methodology
- Knowledge of analyzing system health and performance metrics
- Experience with cloud-based infrastructure, SQL, and NoSQL databases
- Experience with service-oriented architectures and database scaling
- Experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React and Vue.js
What We Do
Blackbird Collective is a boutique human resources consultancy helping organizations strengthen their People initiatives and create high-end employee experiences that drive engagement and productivity. It focuses on freelance and interim HR and recruitment solutions, primarily for companies in Germany, while drawing on a diverse network of professionals and tech talent to help clients build stronger, more effective teams and sustainable organizational growth.








