Senior Backend Developer - Platform Scaling Expert
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We are seeking a seasoned Senior Backend Developer to join our team and contribute to the evolution of our unified SaaS platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in scaling transaction-heavy, performance-critical systems and be well-versed in distributed architecture, Kafka, and resilient service design.
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The successful candidate will play a key role in transforming our proven solution into a highly scalable, distributed platform serving enterprise clients worldwide. This involves architectural decisions, performance optimization, and migrating from a monolithic structure.
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This is an exciting opportunity for a talented developer to join a dynamic company and shape the future of regulatory compliance and deliver innovative solutions. You will collaborate across teams to modernize architecture and develop resilient, observable, and horizontally scalable features.
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Your responsibilities will include designing and implementing scalable, service-oriented solutions in Kotlin and Java, aligned with our performance and availability goals. You will also refactor legacy components and enhance system robustness under increasing loads.
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In addition to your technical expertise, you will bring excellent communication skills and enjoy collaborative environments with flat hierarchies and shared ownership. German language proficiency is a plus, but not required.
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We offer a competitive salary, flexible working hours, remote work options, and a modern office with excellent infrastructure and benefits. We prioritize diversity and strive to build a team reflecting various backgrounds and talents.
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This mid-senior level position offers opportunities for professional growth and development in a rapidly evolving field. If you are passionate about developing scalable, high-performance software systems and contributing to a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply.
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Key Responsibilities:
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* Design and implement scalable, service-oriented solutions in Kotlin and Java.
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* Refactor legacy components and enhance system robustness under increasing loads.
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* Collaborate across teams to modernize architecture and develop resilient, observable, and horizontally scalable features.
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* Work with our tech stack: Kotlin, Java, Spring, Micronaut, Kafka, Camel, Artemis JMS, Hibernate, Kubernetes, Helm, REST, SOAP, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, ELK Stack.
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* Utilize developer tools like JetBrains IntelliJ + AI, DataGrip, Lens, Rancher, Postman.
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* Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitLab for rapid, safe deployments.
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* Participate in architectural discussions and influence key tech decisions as we scale globally.
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Requirements:
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* Experience scaling transaction-heavy, performance-critical SaaS or enterprise systems.
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* Fluent in Java and/or Kotlin, comfortable working in hybrid codebases transitioning from monolith to microservices.
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* Hands-on experience with distributed systems, Kafka, and resilient service design.
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* Proficient with Kubernetes deployments, observability, and maintainability.
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* Knowledge of modern CI/CD workflows and infrastructure-as-code, ideally with GitLab.
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* Excellent communication skills in English; German is a plus.
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* Applicants must be from the EU, hold an Austrian Blue Card, or Red White Red Card.
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Benefits:
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* Competitive salary.
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* Flexible working hours.
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* Remote work options.
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* Modern office with excellent infrastructure and benefits.
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* Diverse and inclusive work environment.
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