Senior Back-End Developer

About the role:

We are seeking a Senior Back-End Developer to join our Impact Platform team. The role requires expertise in API and ETL development, AWS cloud technologies, and data-driven programming. You will work on complex projects, develop scalable solutions, and collaborate with global teams to deliver cutting-edge applications and features.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage development projects and processes
• Develop in data-driven programming languages such as Python and big data pipelines (ETL, SQL, Spark)
• Develop APIs that trigger system-wide effects for BMW systems
• Apply best practices in software development tools and techniques
• Assist business teams with POCs and business value calculations from a developer perspective
• Collaborate with global partners (including Munich) on application and feature development
• Conduct system testing, parallel runs, and system implementation
• Participate in system audits and quality assurance
• Propose, review, and present system design solutions to IT Project Managers, leaders, or system owners
• Develop solutions aligned with quality and delivery requirements
• Prepare system/technical documentation according to ISO standards
• Set up test cases, test processes, and test automation
• Execute tests, ensure quality of work, and report results in Xray

Requirements

Essential Skills & Requirements:

• Expertise in API and ETL development
• Proficient in Git development, branching strategies, and development approaches
• Experience in CI/CD pipeline development using CodeBuild and GitHub Actions
• Strong knowledge of Test Driven Development (TDD), unit testing, functional testing, and code coverage
• Experience with test automation (e.g., Playwright)
• Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployment experience
• PySpark pipeline development
• Knowledge of structured and unstructured databases
• Experience using AWS S3 Storage with Iceberg Tables and AWS Data Pipelines
• Linux scripting and environment management
• Proficient in AWS development and programming languages (Python preferred, Java or SQL)
• Ability to perform additional responsibilities assigned under the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter

Advantageous Skills:

• Data and API mining
• Knowledge of security best practices
• Advanced system monitoring and alerting pipeline setup
• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms
• Experience integrating multiple technologies
• Agile story and EPIC refinement and planning
• Solution architecture skills for business applications
• Experience with ODBC, file syncs, pre-commit hooks, coding standards (PEP8), and GitHub Copilot
• Docker container creation and usage
• Familiarity with data streaming services such as Apache Kafka
• Coordination between development and support environments
• Risk identification and management
• Knowledge of Jira, Confluence, and Agile methodologies
• Data analysis and ITSM knowledge
• User support ticket management
• MS Teams and Microsoft Office suite proficiency
• Knowledge of Palantir Foundry and Frontend BI tools (PowerBI, Tableau, Qlikview)

Qualifications & Experience:

• Relevant IT or Engineering degree
• 3+ years' experience in Python (decorators, advanced class manipulation, dependency injection)
• 3+ years' experience in AWS (API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, Fargate, EMR, Glue, Athena, IAM)
• 3+ years' software development experience
• 3+ years' SQL experience (advantageous)
• AWS Certified Developer Associate or Solutions Architect (advantageous)