Java Backend Engineer

We are looking for a professional individual to join our highly motivated Data Enablers team as a (Senior) Java Backend Engineer (d/f/m). We believe in agile, team-defined processes. Together with our Product owner we built outstanding meaningful products. We would like you to be part of that journey with us. Are you a self-starter with a passion for backend, a problem solver and have a keen eye for maintainable and testable code? In this case you will love working with us.

Your role:

• Ensure code quality and maintainability by evolving architecture and tech stack; performing code reviews and improving build and test systems
• You drive your own ideas for code, process and product improvements and bring in your own perspective on how our users’ problems can be solved
• You ensure quality and maintainability by improving build and test system
• You will mentor others in a relevant field of expertise (and you preferably enjoy it too)

Qualifications

• You are passionate about writing clean code and you have an eye for simplicity and pragmatism. Also, you are getting up to speed with new systems and concepts easily
• 4+ years of professional experience as a Java and Spring Boot developer
• Understanding of design, implementation, and operation of distributed microservices and APIs 
• Preferably having operated microservices in public clouds (e.g. K8s and AWS), with bonus points for experience with distributed systems and event streaming (Kafka) and/or Elasticsearch
• You have used code quality and security tools like Sonarcube & Snyk
• Very good knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra)
• Experience with Scala is a strong plus
• Front-End experience is a plus
• Experience in Big Data Tools (such as Spark, BigQuery, Redshift) is a plus
• Fluent in English, German is a plus

Additional Information

• Opportunity to shape the way we work. Your feedback and opinions are valued at all levels of the organisation
• Benefits including stock purchase plan and annual bonus plans
• Flexibility to work when and how you want - flexible hours, autonomy to set your own agenda, choice of phone and computer
• Smart Working Policy - work remotely some of the time, balanced with time in the office together with your team - between 5 and 45 days per quarter in the office depending on each team. (Please clarify this for your team during your first interviews!). 
• ‘Work from anywhere’ weeks - up to four weeks working from anywhere, including from another country, as long as you have an internet connection!
• Career development, including individual training budget and language classes
• 28 days of holidays