BFF (Kotlin, Java) Developer

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We Dream. We Do. We Deliver.

Merkle a dentsu company powers the experience economy. For more than 35 years the company has put people at the heart of its approach to digital business transformation. As the only integrated experience consultancy in the world with a heritage in data science and business performance Merkle delivers holistic end-to-end experiences that drive growth engagement and loyalty. Merkles expertise has earned recognition as a Leader by top industry analyst firms in categories such as digital transformation and commerce experience design engineering and technology integration digital marketing data science CRM and loyalty and customer data management. With more than 16000 employees Merkle operates in 30 countries throughout the Americas EMEA and APAC. For more information visit .

Who are we looking for

We are looking for a proactive and collaborative Java/Kotlin Developer who enjoys working in cross-functional teams and contributing to modern digital platforms. You are someone who takes ownership communicates openly and is motivated to continuously improve both products and processes.

You thrive in an agile environment enjoy solving complex problems and are passionate about building scalable backend solutions that deliver real business value.

Requirements

• Solid experience with Java and/or Kotlin
• Experience working with Spring Boot and modern backend architectures
• Understanding of microservices architecture
• Experience with REST APIs and event-driven systems
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines DevOps practices and cloud environments
• Knowledge of databases (SQL/NoSQL)
• Experience working in agile teams (Scrum/Kanban)
• Strong problem-solving skills and a structured way of thinking
• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
• Fluency in English and German

What you will do

• Develop and maintain backend services using Java/Kotlin
• Design and implement scalable and secure microservices
• Collaborate closely with product owners designers and other engineers
• Contribute to architecture decisions and technical improvements
• Ensure code quality through testing code reviews and best practices
• Work on CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
• Continuously optimize system performance and reliability
• Actively participate in agile ceremonies and team discussions

Why choose dentsu

Global Reach with Local Expertise: Join a network that spans 145 countries with over 70000 talentedemployees. Collaborate with bright minds worldwide and gain insights from diverse industries andmarkets.
Innovation at Our Core: For over 120 years we have been pushing boundaries to connect brands withtheir audiences through cutting-edge technology creativity and transformative solutions.
Commitment to Impact: We focus on driving meaningful outcomes for our clients and theircommunities whether through increasing revenue influencing behavior change or fostering positiveorganizational culture.
Collaborative Network: Work alongside six global brands all united in delivering highly integrated andscaled transformation solutions.

These are some of the things we offer:

25 days of holidays
2 volunteer days for charitable activities
Mental Health: Benefit from 3 extra wellness days on top of your vacation days and a Mental Health First Aider and Employee Assistance program to support your well-being
40-hour week & overtime compensation
Flexible working hours model (flextime)
Independent home office management
State-of-the-art creative office space with ergonomically equipped workstations
Pet friendly offices (Zurich and St. Gallen)
Full access to Dentsu Academy on-site learning sessions online language courses
Referral bonus program
Workation possibility
Team events: company parties monthly breakfasts aperos

#LI-MERKLE #LI-SOFI

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