Senior Java Developer

To work with our esteemed client, we are seeking passionate Java Backend Developers with expertise in microservices and Spring Boot. This role offers an opportunity to shape the media industry in Germany while working in a collaborative cross-functional Scrum team, that prioritises flat hierarchies and fosters a community culture for its employees.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop sophisticated features and services using the latest Java 21 technologies for our client’s news portal and internal microservices.
• Identify potential optimisations in terms of quality, performance, and maintainability.
• Tackle complex problems or high-risk systems through architectural spikes and proof of concepts.
• Test your code with the support of our continuous integration and delivery setup, ensuring quick feedback on its performance and reliability.
• Stay updated with current trends and technologies, sharing your knowledge with colleagues in regular sessions.

Your Profile:

• A technical degree such as computer science or a comparable qualification
• Proficient in Java web technologies and corresponding frameworks (Freemarker, Servlet API, Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, ElasticSearch, Solr, Maven), with some knowledge of HTML/CSS and JavaScript.
• Experienced with Linux as a development and server environment for a Tomcat/Apache stack, Docker, Kubernetes, and distributed systems.
• Skilled in writing "clean code" with good performance, and in testing quality and performance automatically using tools (Junit 5, Selenium, JMeter).
• Ideally experienced with CMS, Continuous Delivery, REST, Python, and GitLab CI.
• Willing to take on responsibility, eager to explore new topics such as data science, AI, security, or DevOps, and value a strong team spirit.

Company Benefits:

• Corporate Culture: Emphasis on transparency, open communication, and short decision-making processes.
• Training Opportunities: Access to e-learning, seminars, conferences, and mentoring.
• Health and Wellbeing: Sports and fitness classes, lectures, discounts at fitness and health centres etc.
• Mobility Support: Generous subsidy for job bike leasing and the job ticket.
• Flexible Working Models: Options for home office, mobile office, flexible working hours
• Financial Benefits: Company pension scheme, discounts on company products, and more.
• Brilliant Events: Summer and winter parties, additional workshops, and team events.