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Senior Backend Engineer(m/w/x)
Building event-driven backend services and APIs with Apache Kafka and Kotlin. Spring Boot and PostgreSQL proficiency required. 25 holidays, flextime, and 3 wellness days.
Requirements
- 5+ years backend engineering experience
- Kotlin proficiency
- Spring Boot experience (Spring MVC, Security, Data JPA, Cloud, Actuator)
- Apache Kafka experience (Kafka Streams, Schema Registry, exactly-once semantics)
- PostgreSQL and MySQL proficiency (data modelling, query plans, replication, connection pools)
- Kubernetes or OpenShift practical experience
- Understanding of distributed systems, microservices, design patterns
- OAuth2/OIDC and backend security familiarity
- Git and CI/CD practices proficiency
- German B2+ for team communication, documentation, stakeholder interaction
- English business proficient for technical standards, international tooling
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or equivalent experience
- Prior experience in regulated industries (banking, fintech)
- Spring Cloud and distributed tracing tools familiarity
- Database migration tooling experience (Flyway, Liquibase)
- French or Italian advantageous
Tasks
- Design and develop secure, scalable backend services and APIs
- Build and operate event-driven integrations using Apache Kafka
- Manage data models, query optimization, and schema migrations
- Integrate services with observability, CI/CD, and DevOps tools
- Support deployment and monitoring on OpenShift/Kubernetes
- Apply security best practices for OAuth2/OIDC, authentication, and encryption
- Conduct code reviews and uphold engineering standards
- Mentor junior engineers
- Produce high-quality technical documentation
Work Experience
- 5 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- German – Business Fluent
- English – Business Fluent
- French – Basic
- Italian – Basic
Tools & Technologies
- Kotlin
- Spring Boot
- Spring MVC
- Spring Security
- Spring Data JPA
- Spring Cloud
- Apache Kafka
- Kafka Streams
- Schema Registry
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- HikariCP
- Kubernetes
- OpenShift
- OAuth2
- OIDC
- Git
- CI/CD
- Flyway
- Liquibase
Benefits
Flexible Working
- Flexible working hours (flextime)
- Independent home office management
Purpose-Driven Work
- 2 volunteer days
More Vacation Days
- 3 extra wellness days
Mental Health Support
- Mental Health First Aider
- Employee Assistance program
Modern Office
- State-of-the-art office space
Ergonomic Workplace
- Ergonomically equipped workstations
Informal Culture
- Pet friendly offices
Learning & Development
- Full access to Dentsu Academy
- On-site learning sessions
- Online language courses
Additional Allowances
- Learning allowance (40 hours/year)
Corporate Discounts
- Corporate benefits platform
Bonuses & Incentives
- Referral bonus program
Workation & Sabbatical
- Workation possibility
Team Events
- Company parties
- Aperos
Snacks & Drinks
- Monthly breakfasts
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- Merkle Switzerland AGFull-timeWith HomeofficeNot specifiedZürich
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Senior Backend Engineer(m/w/x)
Building event-driven backend services and APIs with Apache Kafka and Kotlin. Spring Boot and PostgreSQL proficiency required. 25 holidays, flextime, and 3 wellness days.
Requirements
- 5+ years backend engineering experience
- Kotlin proficiency
- Spring Boot experience (Spring MVC, Security, Data JPA, Cloud, Actuator)
- Apache Kafka experience (Kafka Streams, Schema Registry, exactly-once semantics)
- PostgreSQL and MySQL proficiency (data modelling, query plans, replication, connection pools)
- Kubernetes or OpenShift practical experience
- Understanding of distributed systems, microservices, design patterns
- OAuth2/OIDC and backend security familiarity
- Git and CI/CD practices proficiency
- German B2+ for team communication, documentation, stakeholder interaction
- English business proficient for technical standards, international tooling
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or equivalent experience
- Prior experience in regulated industries (banking, fintech)
- Spring Cloud and distributed tracing tools familiarity
- Database migration tooling experience (Flyway, Liquibase)
- French or Italian advantageous
Tasks
- Design and develop secure, scalable backend services and APIs
- Build and operate event-driven integrations using Apache Kafka
- Manage data models, query optimization, and schema migrations
- Integrate services with observability, CI/CD, and DevOps tools
- Support deployment and monitoring on OpenShift/Kubernetes
- Apply security best practices for OAuth2/OIDC, authentication, and encryption
- Conduct code reviews and uphold engineering standards
- Mentor junior engineers
- Produce high-quality technical documentation
Work Experience
- 5 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- German – Business Fluent
- English – Business Fluent
- French – Basic
- Italian – Basic
Tools & Technologies
- Kotlin
- Spring Boot
- Spring MVC
- Spring Security
- Spring Data JPA
- Spring Cloud
- Apache Kafka
- Kafka Streams
- Schema Registry
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- HikariCP
- Kubernetes
- OpenShift
- OAuth2
- OIDC
- Git
- CI/CD
- Flyway
- Liquibase
Benefits
Flexible Working
- Flexible working hours (flextime)
- Independent home office management
Purpose-Driven Work
- 2 volunteer days
More Vacation Days
- 3 extra wellness days
Mental Health Support
- Mental Health First Aider
- Employee Assistance program
Modern Office
- State-of-the-art office space
Ergonomic Workplace
- Ergonomically equipped workstations
Informal Culture
- Pet friendly offices
Learning & Development
- Full access to Dentsu Academy
- On-site learning sessions
- Online language courses
Additional Allowances
- Learning allowance (40 hours/year)
Corporate Discounts
- Corporate benefits platform
Bonuses & Incentives
- Referral bonus program
Workation & Sabbatical
- Workation possibility
Team Events
- Company parties
- Aperos
Snacks & Drinks
- Monthly breakfasts
About the Company
Merkle, a dentsu company
Industry
IT
Description
Merkle powers the experience economy by integrating creativity, technology, and data to drive real-world impact. They push boundaries in customer experience and have over 35 years of innovation.
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