Java Backend Engineer

Sixt — Germany · Posted ~2 hours ago

Mid Full-time Onsite Visa History ✓

Skills

Java Backend development Microservices Cloud-native development Distributed systems Scalable system design Reliability engineering Product collaboration Spring Boot PostgreSQL Redis Kafka Kubernetes Cloud

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

Build and operate highly scalable Java backend services powering next-generation mobility experiences. You will own distributed systems end to end, from understanding customer problems through production deployment and maintenance, while collaborating closely with product and business teams. The role offers substantial technical ownership and the opportunity to shape product direction.

Highlights

High-impact backend engineering role focused on scalable cloud-native systems, end-to-end ownership, close product collaboration, and next-generation mobility services.

Description

Job DescriptionThis role at SIXT is pivotal for shaping the future of mobility. You will be crafting a cloud-native microservices platform that brings excitement and seamless experiences to users across Europe, covering everything from car sharing to micro-mobility services. We're looking for someone who thinks beyond the code, partnering closely with Product and the business to shape the right solution through agentic-native development. Join us if you are passionate about building highly scalable, reliable backend services, shaping product direction, and want to make a real impact on next-generation mobility solutions. Apply now and become part of Team Orange in Pullach near Munich. YOUR ROLE AT SIXT You design and ship backend Java services that thousands of customers depend on every dayYou own customer-facing distributed systems end to end, from understanding the real problem behind a request to running the fix in productionYou bring engineering judgment into every conversation with Product Owners and stakeholders, shaping the solution instead of just executing itYou design and build the services, features, and tooling that power our platform, from microservices to APIs to the tools your own team relies onYou build it, you run it, you own it: full end-to-end responsibility, including on-call, for building, testing, deploying, and monitoring your serviceYou work agent-first by default: implementation runs through agents, judgment and ownership stay with youYOUR SKILLS MATTER Experience You have development experience in Java, and Spring Boot is a must. Familiarity with Go is beneficialArchitecture You are experienced in microservices and event-driven architectures, and know how to design for reliability, scalability, idempotency, and long-term maintainabilityData Stores You have worked with PostgreSQL, JPA/Hibernate, Flyway, Redis, and Kafka, and understand how to choose the right persistence and messaging pattern for the problemOperations You are comfortable owning services in production, improving them through observability, metrics, alerting, CI/CD, and Kubernetes-based operationsAI-Native Engineering You run agentic workflows end to end: orchestrating agents, judging their output, and tuning the eval loops that keep quality high without reviewing every line yourselfCuriosity You're genuinely curious about the customer's problem, not just the code. You move comfortably across the stack, translate technical trade-offs into plain business language, and treat a great product conversation as seriously as a great pull requestWHAT WE OFFER Extra benefits Enjoy discounts on SIXT rent, share, ride and SIXT+, attractive vehicle leasing offers, and exclusive deals with partners for travel, tech, fashion and moreMobility boost We support you with a monthly mobility allowance of €20 per month for even more freedomFuture security We contribute to your retirement plan and support you with capital-forming benefits to ensure you are well coveredFeel-good atmosphere Stay active with our modern SIXT gym, various leisure activities like the gaming area or the SIXT choir, and enjoy our high-quality employee restaurantFlexibility Enjoy 30 days of vacation and a hybrid working model with flexible hoursGiving back Take one day each year to volunteer at a charitable organization dedicated to supporting children