Java Senior Backend Developer (m/f/d)

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• As part of an agile DevOps team, you will independently drive the further development of the BASF Procurement solution into a central platform based on microservices.
• You will be responsible for both the design and end-to-end implementation of individual microservices and ensure their smooth operation to build a stable and sustainable API-Layer for several consuming applications.
• Taking care of the smooth and secure integration of new services into the overall BASF system landscape and existing backend systems will be in your responsibility.
• You will take care of code quality by defining coding conventions and development guidelines, ensuring high test coverage and introducing code quality tools 
• Through the continuous optimization of our CI/CD pipelines and test frameworks, you will make a significant contribution to the automation of development and deployment processes within the team.
  
  

REQUIREMENTS

• Several years of professional experience in Java backend development (very good knowledge of Java 8+)
• In-depth knowledge of the Spring ecosystem, including Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, and Spring Security
• 7 years of Java and 3 years of Spring experience
• Proficiency in RESTful API design and implementation
• Experience with unit testing frameworks, such as JUnit, for writing comprehensive and reliable tests, including mocking techniques and Spring Boot tests
• Familiarity with code quality tools, such as SonarQube, to ensure high-quality code
• Experience with relational and/or No-SQL database systems, such as PostgreSQL or MongoDB and respective Java mapping tools (e.g., Hibernate)
• Basic knowledge about messaging and streaming technologies like JMS or Apache Kafka
• Certain familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Knowledge of DevOps principles and practices, including containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code (IaC)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, such as AWS or Azure (preferred)
• Ideally basic experience in monitoring services and solutions (with e.g. DataDog) in hybrid cloud environments

WHAT WE OFFER

• A secure work environment because your health, safety and wellbeing is always our top priority.
• Flexible work schedule and Home-office options, so that you can balance your working life and private life.
• Learning and development opportunities
• 23 holiday days per year
• 5 additional days (readjustment)
• 2 cultural days
• A collaborative, trustful and innovative work environment
• Being part of an international team and work in global projects
• Relocation assistance to Madrid provided