Backend Engineer (Java)

About KI group

Great captains & great crews are not made by calm seas.

We are around 300 entrepreneurs, creators & solvers with deep roots in the Tech & Start-up world.

Our complimentary skill sets and wide range of experience in the digital space allows us to thrive and enjoy creating maximum impact on every challenge we face – from co-founding, angel-investing and building digital solutions for our clients, up to building full-fledged companies from scratch.

Position

We are fortunate to work for some of Europe’s leading companies from the Digital and Smart Mobility sector and proud to support their journey. Our multicultural teams and consultants help them plan and execute their routes to success.

We would like you to become part of the KI Professionals product team that is constantly focused on our customers by joining us in Köln as a Backend Engineer (Java)

Your contribution to the success story:

By applying technologies in cloud environments, IoT, wireless communications and cybersecurity, our automotive partners are shaping the future of their industry. This role is part of a cross-functional team, collaborating with a product team to deliver digital products and features such as navigation and ecosystem apps.

What you will be doing:

• The product team works agile and will be responsible for the product end to end. You will be part of the connected vehicle backend development team working in Cologne
• Team responsibilities include defining, designing, developing, testing and deploying applications/ services to support new offboard software applications. This includes ensuring quality and on-time delivery using agile test driven development principles
• The team is part of a bigger eco system and therefore needs to closely collaborate with other global product teams and other third party suppliers

Your qualification

• Degree in Information Technologies, Computer Science or other equivalent qualification
• 3+ years of experience with tools such as Java, Microservices, Cloud infrastructure, Spring Framework, Monitoring, Logging, and DevOps
• Familiarity with CI/CD, Test Driven Development, Pair Programming
• Experience in Cloud development (e.g. PCF, Azure, AWS) 
• Proven ability to collaborate in a team and be receptive to feedback

Additional details

What awaits you:

• A permanent, English speaking position with the KI Professionals in the heart of Cologne (Rudolfplatz)
• Together with our prominent clients you are at the frontline of innovation, influencing the car you drive in five years, the services you have on your flight, and the way you pay for your morning coffee