Backend Software Engineer (m/w/d)

What you will do:

• Design, develop and maintain Java (Spring Boot) microservices across several interconnected large-scale project
• Design, develop and maintain critical ETL pipelines using Azure
• Databricks/Apache Spark, focusing on resilience & performance
• Build robust & secure REST APIs to be consumed by UI applications or other microservices
• Interact with a diverse set of databases including PostgreSQL, Apache Druid, Elasticsearch and Neo4j
• Handle basic DevOps tasks such as provisioning or changing cloud resources using Terraform
• Design, utilize and adapt AI solutions, including text or image recognition models and prompt-based services to help deliver business value
• Collaborate daily with the teammates within our Scrum teams, as well as work closely with Business Unit representatives
• Taking ownership of the full feature and product lifecycle. 

Required skills: 

• Proven experience* in designing distributed systems in Java 17+
• Proven experience in working with data pipelines including batch (ETL) or realtime processing, using Apache Spark or equivalent technology
• Solid knowledge of: OOP principles, design patterns, architecture solutions, SQL databases (NoSQL skills are nice to have)
• Ability to work with: Docker, Kubernetes, git, CI/CD, agile methodologies
• Assuring code quality: writing meaningful unit & IT tests, doing code reviews
• Ability to work independently as well as cooperate with the team, manage time and subtasks eGectively, and deliver value within agreed timeframes
• Very good English skills are mandatory (our team is international)

Nice to have:

• Knowledge about applying AI-models to solve practical problems is a big plus
• Knowledge of Python ecosystem is a big plus
• AI-supported productivity - openness to use AI tools to enhance personal efficiency and code generation with tools like GitHub Copilot, Cursor AI etc.