Junior Backend Engineer (mwd)

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In order to support our Data Processing & Analytics Team as a Backend and DevOps Engineer Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

In this role you will help build maintain and scale the infrastructure and backend services powering our data analytics platform. Youll sit at the intersection of backend software development and modern platform operations (DevOps) working closely with data engineers and analysts to ensure our analytics ecosystem is performant reliable and observable.

If you enjoy automating deployments and managing modern data stores in containerized environments this is a great opportunity to jumpstart your career.

Bremen is a charming city full of history in the northwest of addition to being one of the countrys greenest cities it offers wonderful sights a rich culture urban flair and culinary delights. Its also a great place for seaside lovers being located just an hours drive from the North Sea coast.

• Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits such as company pension schemes mobility offers (e.g. bike leasing) or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.

• Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime) mobile working part-time options job sharing and sabbatical opportunities.

• Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international group-wide career perspectives.

• Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses preventive care etc.) canteen and cafeteria and local childcare facilities at selected locations.

• Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities where exchange mutual support and inclusion are part of our DNA.

• DevOps Engineering: Contribute to the development and maintenance using Ansible Gitlab-CI Helm etc.

• Database Management: Assist in provisioning configuring and maintaining operational databases specifically MongoDB (NoSQL) and InfluxDB (time-series).

• Platform Operations & Containerization: Help manage containerized deployments on Kubernetes(RKE) and deploy applications using Helm charts.

• Observability & Monitoring: Set up and maintain monitoring dashboards and alerting configurations using Prometheus and Grafana to ensure platform uptime and health.

• Version Control & Shell Automation: Use Git for version control and workflow management and write basic Unix shell scripts (Bash) for automation and routine system tasks.

• Collaboration: Participate in code reviews document setup procedures and collaborate with senior platform engineers to troubleshoot infrastructure issues.

• An academic degree in Data Science Computer Science Software Engineering or an equivalent technical discipline.

• Technical competencies

  • Backend Programming: Foundational programming skills in at least one or two core languages used across our ecosystem (Go Python Java or Kotlin).

  • Knowledge of DevOps : Ansible Terraform Gitlab-CI Helm OCI ArgoCD.

  • Version Control: Proficiency with Git (branching merging pull requests versioning workflows).

  • Linux / Unix Basics: Working knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems and comfort navigating the CLI or writing basic shell scripts.

  • Problem-Solving Mindset: Eager to learn modern infrastructure practices and systematically debug issues across backend code and data pipelines.

• Soft Skills:

  • Strong analytical mindset with a structured approach to problem-solving.

  • Ability to work collaboratively within an agile multicultural team environment.

  • Self-motivated with a proactive attitude toward learning and skill development.

• Nice to have :

• CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) or CKAD (Certified Kubernetes Application Developer)

• Language Proficiency:

  • English: Professional fluency required

  • German: Professional fluency required

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At Airbus we support you to work connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity as the foundation for the Companys success reputation and sustainable growth.

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