Backend Engineer (AVP)

Who we are

DB Global Technology, Deutsche Bank's technology center in Central and Eastern Europe, opened its Bucharest office in January 2014 and is continuously expanding. The team comprises enthusiastic professionals working in an international environment, dedicated to learning new technologies and fundamentally changing how Deutsche Bank operates.

We are looking for a talented and passionate Backend Engineer to join our client's AVP team.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Implement highly scalable, secure, and resilient backend solutions using Java 17+ and Spring Boot
• Develop, test, and document Java/Kotlin-based software components in accordance with requirements, actively contributing to all stages of the software development lifecycle
• Maintain high standards of software quality by adhering to good practices and habits, including thorough code reviews and contributing to technical standards
• Identify and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring system stability and performance
• Write comprehensive unit tests for robustness, edge cases, and general reliability, and participate in peer-reviews of solution designs and related code;
• Leverage Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services to build, deploy, and manage robust scalable software solutions
• Collaborate with BAs, QAs, and stakeholders to jointly develop effective solutions
• Provide support to ensure high-quality releases
• Thrive in a scaled Agile working environment, collaborating with a global and diverse team

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field
• At least 4+ years of professional experience in backend software development, with a strong focus on Java/Kotlin-based systems
• Deep expertise in Java 17+ and the Spring/Jakarta EE/Quarkus ecosystem, microservices architecture, docker containers, Kubernates
• Good understanding of design patterns, awareness/understanding of SOLID principles
• Knowledge of Data structures/Collections
• Proven experience designing and building scalable backend solutions and RESTful APIs
• Experience with relational databases, including advanced SQL, and schema design
• Good understating microservices architecture
• Good knowledge of Terraform or other equivalent IaC tools
• Hands-on relevant experience on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or other major cloud providers
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, pipelines
• Knowledge and experience with Agile values, principles, and methods
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and a strong team player mindset
• Ability to work effectively in a global, multi-cultural environment with teams located in different zones
• Voracious learner. You’re quick to share tips and tools you’ve picked up and you’re open to learning new things from your co-workers
• At least one year of relevant experience with any Cloud platform (Azure, AWS, GCP). The experience should be hands-on. Not only just a mention. Not only Docker or Kubernetes
• At least 6 months of using Terraform or any other alternative IaC tool
• At least 4 years of backend engineering background with the following technologies: Java/Kotlin using the framework Spring Boot/Quarkus