5+ years of professional experience with Java Strong experience developing distributed systems using Spring Boot Experience with relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL, RDS) and no-SQL databases (MongoDB, DocumentDB) Experience with caching solutions such us Redis, ElastiCache Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging services like Kafka/SQS/SNS/RabbitMQ Hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g. RDS, S3, EC2) Experience with DevOps and infrastructure technologies, including Docker, k8s, GitLab CI, Terraform, and Datadog Upper-intermediate level of English or higher Experience working within an Agile setup Experience working in distributed teams before Upper-intermediate level of German or higher

As a Senior Java Backend Engineer you will be part of a team that focuses on automating and streamlining FlixTrain’s operational processes, creating internal tools that help teams manage a growing and increasingly modern fleet. You’ll join a small, collaborative team (6 people) with a strong sense of ownership and a pragmatic, low-bureaucracy way of working. You will be part of a self-organized, cross-functional distributed team owning set of products and will hence directly contribute to the success of the business You and your team will place our users at the center when developing solutions together You drive the development process using an Agile environment You will work with and learn how to use cutting-edge technologies and tools Lead technical decisions inside and across teams to improve technical excellence through lateral leadership Be a mentor and coach for your colleagues