Mid Backend Developer

Volkswagen Group • Newton, MA

1d • Remote

About The Position

Volkswagen Group Services is excited to present a fantastic opportunity to join our Volkswagen Digital:Hub in Spain. As part of the global Software Development Centre network in the Volkswagen Group, we constantly seek talented individuals ready to bring their unique skills to our projects. Our start-up environment is collaborative, innovative, and open to new ideas. We strive to cultivate a work culture that encourages individual growth, team empowerment, and project excellence. We value respect, teamwork, and the common purpose that binds us as a group. If you're ready to thrive in a dynamic start-up environment and be part of our family, supported by one of the largest companies in the world, we invite you to read further. About the Team and the Hub: Our culture is centered around fostering individual growth and team empowerment within a flexible and supportive environment. We prioritize respect, teamwork, and inclusivity, recognizing and valuing the unique contributions of each member. We embrace a work life balance philosophy and encourage continuous personal and professional development.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Backend development with at least 2 years specifically in Kotlin.
• Kotlin // Java > 8 (11/17)
• Spring ecosystem (boot, data, security, etc)
• Event driven communication - KAFKA/RABBIT MQ
• Communication protocols - REST, SOAP
• Automated testing creation
• Knowledge about relational databases (PostgreSQL,...)
• Development and architecture patterns
• Experience working with Agile .
• Development methodologies like TDD, DDD, CQRS , etc.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with remote teams.
• CI/CD and Clean Architecture
• DevOps Knowledge (AWS, Docker, Github Actions...)
• Monitoring
• Jira, Confluence
• English (min B2) and Spanish

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain complex web applications/microservices.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including designers, product managers, and backend developers to create seamless and performant user experiences.
• Collaborate in the design of the cluster architecture.
• Create of new automated tests/alerts.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers, ensuring best practices and coding standards are followed.
• Optimize components.
• Analysis of new functionalities/system improvements.
• Pipeline's maintenance, creation + Deployment configuration maintenance, creation.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies, suggesting improvements and implementing innovative solutions to enhance our products.
• Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues, bugs, and bottlenecks in a timely manner.
• Documentation and technical support to all the environments, business, etc.

Benefits

• Fully remote work capability, with an option to work from our office when needed.
• Access to professional development tools and free language courses.
• Flexible working hours to accommodate personal and professional needs.
• A competitive holiday package and access to a variety of employee discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level