Senior Java Backend Engineer FlixTrain Operations Management System (mfd)

Berlin - Germany

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Flix we offer a tech-driven environment where innovation meets real-world impact with competitive pay strong growth opportunities and a culture of collaboration and ownership.

As a Senior Java Backend Engineer you will be part of a team that focuseson automating and streamlining FlixTrains operational processes creating internal tools that help teams manage a growing and increasingly modern fleet. Youll join a small collaborative team (6 people) with a strong sense of ownership and a pragmatic low-bureaucracy way of working.

The team is part of theFlixTrain Tech division which currently consists of three product teams and is set to grow significantly over the coming year expanding to six teams as FlixTrain continues to scale its operations fleet and supporting technology. The complexity of our operations grows and so does the need for reliable well-designed systems that reduce manual work support regulatory requirements and enable teams to operate efficiently at scale.

This role sits in a greenfield environment where many systems are designed and built from scratch. Engineers are closely involved throughout the entire lifecycle: understanding operational challenges contributing to architectural decisions and ensuring high quality through solid testing practices. We value engineers who are curious about the business eager to participate in discovery and problem framing and comfortable navigating ambiguity.

Our Tech Stack:JavaSpring/Spring Boot Kafka MySQL (RDS) MongoDB (DocumentDB)AWSDocker Gitlab CIKubernetes Terraform Datadog

About the Role

You will be part of a self-organized cross-functional distributed team owning set of products and will hence directly contribute to the success of the business
You and your team will place our users at the center when developing solutions together
You drive the development process using an Agile environment
You will be able to design new products from scratch and frequently deliver new versions of existing products using continuous integration and automation
You will work with and learn how to use cutting-edge technologies and tools
Lead technical decisions inside and across teams to improve technical excellence through lateral leadership
Be a mentor and coach for your colleagues

About You

5 years of professional experience with Java
Strong experience developing distributed systems using Spring Boot
Experience with relational (MySQL PostgreSQL RDS) and no-SQL databases (MongoDB DocumentDB)
Experience with caching solutions such us Redis ElastiCache
Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging services like Kafka/SQS/SNS/RabbitMQ
Hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g. RDS S3 EC2)
Experience with DevOps and infrastructure technologies including Docker k8s GitLab CI Terraform and Datadog
Upper-intermediate level of English or higher
Experience working within an Agile setup

Nice to have:

Data Engineering skills: ETL Snowflake etc.
Experience working in distributed teams before
Upper-intermediate level of German or higher

We recognize that everyone carries a unique set of valuable skills and experiences. If you think you could have an impact even though you dont meet 100% of the requirements we still encourage you to apply. We want to hear from you!

What We Offer

Travel perks: 12 free Flix vouchers 12 discount vouchers for friends & family.
Work from (M)Anywhere: Depending on your role work from another location for up to 60 days per year.
Hybrid work model: We are an office-first company but we offer flexibility to balance work and life.
Wellbeing support: Access confidential 1:1 counselling courses and stress management for yourself and up to four family members.
Learning & Development: Take advantage of language classes training courses and expert-led sessions to grow your skills.
Mentoring Program: Connect with experienced colleagues to gain insights and accelerate your career.

To view more local benefits specific to each office location please check out this link:Locations - Flix Career

Why Join Flix

At Flix we empower our teams to push boundaries and shape the future of mobility. As we continue to scale globally we harness cutting-edge technology to make mobility smarter more sustainable and more affordable.

If youre looking for a place where you can drive change and redefine how millions of people travel Flix is the place where you can lead your journey!

Required Experience:

Senior IC

At Flix we offer a tech-driven environment where innovation meets real-world impact with competitive pay strong growth opportunities and a culture of collaboration and ownership.As a Senior Java Backend Engineer you will be part of a team that focuseson automating and streamlining FlixTrains operati...