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# Backend Engineer (Golang) at AMBOSS 

- **Company:** AMBOSS 
- **Location:** Berlin, Germany
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-25
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-19
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/amboss/839f4419-2317-4680-a963-2415b0cfc629

## Job description

Hi! We are AMBOSS and we are looking for a Backend Engineer (Golang) to join our Shop team, and shape the future of medical education with us!

## About AMBOSS

AMBOSS is a dynamic learning and clinical decision support tool committed to empowering physicians globally to deliver optimal care. Since our inception in 2012, we've harnessed cutting-edge technology to transform the way physicians acquire and apply scientific knowledge. Each AMBOSSian is passionate about being the champion of clinicians today - this motivates and unites us each day towards success. And what does success look like? When a clinician or med student tells us, “AMBOSS makes practicing medicine easier and enjoyable. I love what I do, and a big part is because of AMBOSS.”

Why can this position be exciting for you? We are AMBOSS, and we’re looking for a Backend Engineer in the Shop team. Engineers at AMBOSS are at the forefront of shaping user experience for doctors and students, helping them make critical decisions, ultimately impacting the healthcare of billions of people worldwide. We are looking for someone with a passion for technology who wants to keep growing their engineering craft while helping the team raise its bar. We work AI-first: agentic tools like Claude Code are part of our daily engineering workflow, and we are looking for someone excited to help shape how software gets built in this new era. Join our agile team on a mission to build and run the gateway that lets medical students and clinicians around the world access the AMBOSS platform

If you’d like to learn more about our unique culture, check out this [video.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRrE5B7SRAU) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRrE5B7SRAUYou will:

- Actively contributing to engineering projects within our Shop domain, from conception to completion.
- Apply best practices in code health, testing, and maintainability, and help us improve them.
- Use AI and agentic tools (like Claude Code) across the development lifecycle, from exploration and implementation to testing and code review.
- Help implement the team's technical vision, and take part in the strategy conversations behind it. Understanding why a given technology choice matters, not just what it is.
- Participate in incident resolution, get to root causes and build the preventative measures that stop a repeat.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine project requirements and specifications.
- Address Ad-Hoc requests from customer support channels.
- Share your knowledge within the AMBOSS community, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and growth.

You bring:

- 3+ years of solid hands-on experience with Golang, plus MySQL or NoSQL.
- Solid experience using AI coding tools such as Claude Code (or similar), and exposure to agentic engineering workflows.
- Experience across the web development lifecycle, including coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance; exposure to requirements analysis and system design is a plus.
- Experience building and integrating APIs (GraphQL and/or RESTful) and working with relational database design.
- Familiarity with SOLID principles, clean code, and common design patterns, and interest in applying them in day-to-day work.
- Proficient in using Git for version control, including branching, merging, and code review processes.
- Good to have experience with payment processing solutions like Stripe, Chargebee etc.
- Good problem-solving and analytical skills, and the ambition to take on increasingly complex technical challenges.
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English, able to explain technical concepts clearly to different stakeholders.
- Good collaborative instinct to build real working relationships, help resolve team-level friction through clear communication, and step in when a teammate needs support.
- Curiosity, being interested in optimizing processes, learning domain’s ins and outs.
- Taking initiatives, having analytical mindset, being proactive and solution-oriented.
- A sense of ownership and the drive to see topics through.

Benefits: AMBOSSians tell us that innovative work keeps them energized, and employee benefits help them to feel appreciated and empowered. We invest in every AMBOSSians with our employee benefits package, crafted to support financial, physical, and mental health and work-life harmony. Check out all of our employee benefits below: https://go.amboss.com/the-amboss-prescription-de We believe that diversity is a powerful driver of innovation and progress. That’s why we are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and supportive environment where everyone—regardless of gender, age, ethnic or cultural background, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity—is valued and given equal opportunity to thrive. We warmly welcome people of all backgrounds to help us fulfil our mission: empowering all medical professionals to provide the best possible care . Even if you don’t meet every single point in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. We’d love to hear from you!

## About AMBOSS 

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: AMBOSS is a digital medical knowledge platform that supports medical students and clinicians with exam preparation, clinical reference, and AI-powered tools to improve patient care.
- **Entity Type**: Private (total funding of $298.3M across 4 rounds)
- **Headquarters**: Berlin, Germany (with additional offices in Cologne, New York, and Cagliari)
- **Founded**: 2012
- **Founders**: Founded by a group of medical residents (including Dr. Valentin Fischer, per LinkedIn)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Medical technology / Healthcare IT / Medical Education
- **Target customers**: B2B and B2C – medical students, physicians, residency programs, medical schools, hospital groups (e.g., Helios)
- **Mission**: Empowering all medical professionals to provide the best possible care

## Products & Services
- **AMBOSS Library & Qbank**: Comprehensive digital medical library and question bank for USMLE® Step, NBME® Shelf exams, and clinical reference – used by students and clinicians alike.
- **AMBOSS AI Mode (LiSA 1.0)**: AI-powered study copilot that turns questions and uploaded materials into trusted explanations, Qbank sessions, and next steps. Ranked #1 in the Stanford–Harvard NOHARM Study for clinical care safety.
- **Clinical Reference Tool**: Fast, evidence-based, actionable information for point-of-care decisions, enhanced by AI.
- **Educator Support**: Tools for medical schools to create assignments, monitor student progress, and provide targeted remediation.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $32.5M (LinkedIn estimate); Total funding of $298.3M
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not explicitly listed in provided sources; used by NYU School of Medicine, Yale University, and Helios hospital group (largest in Europe)
- **Growth Signals**: 769 employees (+21.5% YoY, +190 people); over 1 million healthcare professionals in 180+ countries; adopted by 50+ medical schools globally; recent AI Mode #1 ranking; 33 active job postings with quarterly growth +43.5%

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated platform**: Single resource that supports both medical education (exam prep) and clinical practice (point-of-care reference), reducing the need for multiple disconnected tools.
- **Clinician-led content**: Founded and developed by doctors, with a team of over 300 highly trained physicians and scientists ensuring medical accuracy.
- **AI-powered analytics**: LiSA 1.0 ranked #1 for safety in independent study, giving a strong moat in AI-assisted clinical decision support.
- **Institutional adoption**: Partnerships with top medical schools and hospital groups create high switching costs and brand credibility.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI expansion**: Continued investment in AI features for clinical impact, building on the success of LiSA 1.0.
- **Path to profitability**: Emphasizing sustainable growth over “growth for growth’s sake,” investing in the right areas at the right time.
- **Global reach**: Expanding footprint in the US and international markets (offices in New York, multilingual support for 20+ languages).

## Why Work Here
- **Diverse, international team**: 400+ “AMBOSSians” from 70+ nationalities speaking 20+ languages.
- **Work model**: Hybrid-friendly with hubs in Berlin, Cologne, New York, and Cagliari; remote possible but hiring preference for hub locations. Relocation support provided.
- **Benefits**: 30 days vacation in Germany (22 in US), company-wide day off, purpose day off, extra tenure holiday every 2 years; Fitbit or gym membership; bike subscription or transit pass; daily breakfast and lunch in Berlin; on-site daycare in Berlin.
- **Culture**: Values-driven – “substance over style,” hungry for impact, generous team players. Internal events: Dev lunches, AMAs, all-hands, public speaking training, sports teams.
- **Learning & development**: Individual learning budget for personal and professional growth.
- **Parental support**: Family-friendly workplace with on-site daycare and supportive policies.

## Sources
1. [careers.amboss.com](https://careers.amboss.com/)
2. [careers.amboss.com – Life at AMBOSS](https://careers.amboss.com/life-at-amboss/)
3. [amboss.com – About](https://www.amboss.com/int/about)
4. [amboss.com – US Home](https://www.amboss.com/us)
5. [LinkedIn – AMBOSS](https://ge.linkedin.com/company/amboss-md)

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