Senior Backend Engineer (d/f/m)

Your mission

As our new Senior Backend Engineer (f/m/d) , you'll be joining a tight-knit team of passionate developers who have already made significant improvements to our platform, but we're just getting started. Your expertise will help us tackle challenging legacy code transformation while introducing modern approaches to our evolving tech ecosystem.

We're looking for someone who can think strategically, contribute technically, become an integral part of our collaborative team culture and work in close coordination with internal stakeholders and business departments to align technical solutions optimally with business requirements.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a security-first approach, proactively improving system protection
• Evaluate trade-offs and edge cases to make sound technical decisions
• Take initiative in proposing changes, especially when identifying synergies with ongoing tasks
• Lead projects from a technical perspective, ensuring high-quality delivery
• Conduct thorough impact and risk assessments
• Perform performance analyses and resolve bottlenecks
• Close exchange and clear communication with business departments and other non-technical stakeholders to optimally align development priorities

Supplementary responsibilities

• Advocates for personal development, both own growth and supporting peers
• Actively identifies and addresses change process issues, suggesting improvements

Main technologies

• Backend Development: Java, Spring Framework
• Testing: JUnit 4/5
• Database: MySQL
• Infrastructure & Deployment: Docker
• Frontend: Apache Wicket
• Additional Languages & Scripting: Kotlin, Python, Shell scripting

What you need to succeed

• 5+ years of professional development experience
• Strong knowledge of Spring Framework and Java
• Familiarity with transitioning legacy applications to modern architectures
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles and patterns
• Experience with automated testing
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal
• Most importantly: passion for technology and a collaborative mindset
• Mentors peers in technical matters (in particular in code quality and architecture)
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders (in particular non-technical ones)

Nice to have

• Experience with Kotlin
• Familiarity with frontend technologies such as Angular, JavaScript, TypeScript, and CSS

Why ITA Logistics Group?

With over 25 years of experience and the dynamic spirit of a start-up, the offers you an international, fast-paced, and at the same time family-like working environment. Under our brands and , we develop tailored shipping solutions for our customers – individual, efficient, and digital. But it’s not just about technology – it’s about people: People first isn’t just a motto – it’s a core part of our company culture.

What we offer

• 30 days of vacation – so you can truly recharge
• Flexible working hours – for a healthy work-life balance
• Hybrid working model – three days per week in our Hamburg office for close collaboration and two days remote
• Transparent working hours – time tracking and overtime compensation
• Subsidized Deutschlandticket or parking garage allowance – your choice
• SpenditCard with €50 monthly credit – for those everyday perks
• Company pension plan – we care about your future
• Corporate Benefits Program – exclusive discounts at top brands and partners
• Fürstenberg Institute – professional support when life gets challenging
• Workation opportunities – work wherever you feel most productive

Your Start

A structured onboarding process ensures that you feel confident and well-supported from day one. You'll receive comprehensive training and get to know our processes and your team step by step. This way, you can fully focus on your new responsibilities and unlock your potential.

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