Senior Software Engineer – Rust & AWS APIs (m/f/d)
Job Description
At Statista, we’re all about facts and data, for we are the world's leading business data platform. By providing reliable and easy-to-use data as well as various data analytics products and services, we empower people worldwide to make fact-based decisions.
Founded in Hamburg in 2007, we have quickly grown into a global company with offices in major cities such as London, New York, Berlin and Tokyo. And we still have a lot of plans. Our constant growth does not only prove our success, but also keeps creating new development and career opportunities for our employees.
We value and celebrate our diverse culture. You are welcome here for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or whether you prefer bar graphs to pie charts. Your story matters – keep writing it as part of our team.
Are you ready to join us?
About the role
Join our team building the Statista Connect API - a high-performance, customer-facing API delivering data at scale. We need a senior engineer who takes ownership, works independently, and leads by example. You'll be at the center of our data platform, collaborating with multiple teams while driving technical decisions that impact millions of users.
Your tasks
Design and build scalable, customer-facing APIs using Rust and TypeScript (AWS Lambda)
Own data modeling, data flows, and API reliability across our AWS infrastructure
Implement Infrastructure as Code (AWS CDK) and drive CI/CD improvements
Collaborate with data, search, and product teams to advance our API products
Mentor colleagues and shape technical direction through strong judgment and communication
Your profile
3+ years building scalable backend systems and APIs
Strong experience with AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS/SNS) and AWS CDK
Solid programming in Rust, TypeScript, or similar languages (C/C++, Python)
Experience designing APIs for external customers
Ownership mindset: you anticipate problems, work independently, and communicate proactively
Comfortable with Docker, Git, testing, and fast-moving environments
Nice to have: Rust in production, event-driven architectures, DynamoDB, AI/ML experience
What we offer
In addition to our great team, culture, and our shared goal of empowering people with data, there are many other things that make Statista a great place to work! Join us and benefit from:
Work from abroad up to 30 calendar days a year
Hybrid work and flex-time
International team and social events
Subsidized urban mobility and access to fitness and wellness options
Free access to Langdock and all its amazing functionalities
Career & training opportunities
Attractive locations and modern offices
Mental health support with OpenUp
Some of the benefits listed here apply only to the German entity and to Junior-level roles or above.