Backend Software Developer

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to lead the development and management of financial life products within our IT team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining the product vision, prioritizing the backlog, and ensuring that products meet customer needs and business objectives.

You will

Backend Development:

• Design and implement server-side logic, databases, and APIs using Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, Quarkus.
• Develop RESTful APIs to support frontend functionalities, ensuring compliance with OpenAPI specifications.
• Ensure robust, secure, and scalable backend architecture.
• Apply clean code principles and implement hexagonal architecture to maintain readability, simplicity, modularity.
  
  

Database Management:

• Design and manage NoSQL databases, particularly MongoDB, with 3+ years of experience.
• Optimize database queries and data storage for performance and efficiency.
  
  

Testing and Quality Assurance:

• Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure application stability.
• Collaborate with QA teams to identify and fix bugs.
  
  

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and other developers.
• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and ensure coding standards are met.
• Use GitHub for version control, collaboration, and code reviews.
  
  

Your Skills

• Extensive background in Java and Spring Boot development.
• Considerable experience in developing RESTful APIs.
• Experience with Apache Kafka for event-driven architecture.
• Proficient in using GitHub for version control and collaboration.
• Knowledgeable about cloud solutions and services.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Quarkus for microservices development.
• Proficiency in Kotlin for backend development.
• Knowledge of the insurance industry and related technologies.
  
  

Your benefits:

• We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad.
• We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location).
• From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.
• Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.
  
  

67174 | IT & Tech Engineering | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Technology | Full-Time | Permanent

About Allianz Technology

Allianz Technology is the global IT service provider for Allianz and delivers IT solutions that drive the digitalization of the Group. With more than 12,000 employees located in 51 countries around the globe, Allianz Technology works together with other Allianz entities in pioneering the digitalization of the financial services industry.

We oversee the full digitalization spectrum – from one of the industry’s largest IT infrastructure projects that includes data centers, networking and security, to application platforms that span from workplace services to digital interaction. In short, we deliver full-scale, end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age.

Diversity of minds is an integral part of Allianz’ company culture. One means to achieve diverse teams is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company expects from its employees a general openness and a high motivation to regularly change positions and collect experiences across Allianz Group.

D&I statement

Allianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the working environment. We are interested in your strengths and experience. We welcome all applications from all people regardless of gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity and cultural background, age, nationality, religion, disability, or philosophy of life.

Join us. Let´s care for tomorrow.

You. IT

To Recruitment Agencies:

Allianz Technology has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Technology does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firm recruiters.

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz.