Backend Engineer (Kotlin, Spring, AWS) Better Places (dfm)

• We mean it when we say cutting edge and have a high level of creative freedom in our everyday work

• You will be surrounded by like-minded driven skilled and highly motivated people who are keen to contribute to successful solutions

• We mean diversity and we put it in numbers: 130 people 40 languages 40% female (vs. ø26% in the tech industry) ø33 years of age and yes we do have Schlager-Fans among us

• We have a very supportive and appreciative working environment with a lot of autonomy a flat hierarchy and professional growth possibilities

• We work in a hybrid mode with weekly team days for better collaboration and nurturing interpersonal connections. When onsite we work in a modern kid- and pet-friendly Better Space in the heart of Berlin-Kreuzberg

• Remote work from anywhere for up to 12 weeks in total per year

• 30 vacation days in a 5-day/week working model

• Kindergarten grant and a Company Pension scheme

• Regular team breakfasts fitness & wellness classes company runs and other events. Fruits snacks drinks and coffee with a variety of milk are a given - but yes we have them

• Outstanding flexibility we are proud of and of course the best colleagues in the world!

About the team:

Location services are at the heart of any delivery experience and the Features team of Better Places tribe is building a world-class solution that integrates multiple providers to get accurate geocoding enables geocode corrections and serves relevant information about addresses worldwide. We use open-source and proprietary data and algorithms to build a highly scalable system that serves billions of requests yearly.

• Building and taking end-to-end ownership of new features across our Kotlin-based backend microservices

• Deploying features and scaling systems via Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Partnering with product owners fellow engineers and cross-functional teams to clarify requirements clear blockers and drive initiatives forward

• Jumping into a dynamic team environment to refine our engineering practices and actively shape a tribe and product transformation as we evolve our backend architecture for the future

• Looking beyond existing solutions to actively identify architectural bottlenecks and drive meaningful improvements

Our Tech Stack:

• Backend Services: Kotlin Spring Boot Relational Databases (PostgreSQL) AWS (ECS SQS Eventbridge EC2) Infrastructure as Code (Pulumi)

• A background in computer science and software engineering including a minimum of 3 years of backend experience

• Proficiency in Kotlin or deep production experience in Java with a strong affinity for Kotlin along with frameworks like Spring Boot and build tools like Gradle

• Skilled in architectural design specifically building fault-tolerant high-throughput distributed systems

• Hands-on cloud experience with AWS and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Pulumi

• A commitment to clean code and engineering best practices including RESTful/API design Git and maintainable technical documentation

• A hands-on data-driven mindset that actively builds new capabilities challenges the status quo with clear evidence and adds distinct complementary perspectives to the team

• Proficiency in Business English

• Hands-on experience with asynchronous programming using Kotlin Coroutines and reactive data streams (e.g. Flow RxJava Project Reactor)

• Practical know-how in taking ML models and productionizing them within backend services

• Knowledge or practical experience with geospatial data processing

Be a part of shaping a fast-growing industry and make an impact from day one. Youll have the chance to take on responsibility early with guidance and support from experienced mentors. We foster a learning culture collaboration on equal footing and quick decision-making that moves things forward.

Currently were proceeding only with candidates authorized to work in Germany or who already hold a Job Seeker Visa.

At Bettermile we believe delivery shouldnt be business as usual. Were transforming last-mile logistics to drive efficiency and create a better delivery experience for everyone.

Our geo-based AI-powered SaaS product handles complex address processing dynamic routing and navigation. It is built to manage many stops and multiple constraints.

Were setting a new standard for the last mile and pushing the industry forward powered by a skilled international team of tech enthusiasts logistics experts and a product suite designed to keep evolving.

Required Experience:

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