Senior Backend Engineer (Product Focused)

Are you passionate about building scalable backend systems and driving innovation in a modern SaaS environment?

5V Tech is partnering with an innovative and fast-growing technology company that is transforming a traditionally manual industry through a fully digital, AI-driven platform.

This is an opportunity to join a product-driven engineering team where you’ll design and build robust backend services, contribute to architectural decisions, and help deliver intelligent, data-powered features used by thousands of users.

What You’ll Do

• Build End-to-End Features: Design, develop, and deliver scalable backend functionality using Java and Spring Boot.
• Shape Product Direction: Collaborate with Product Managers and Designers to translate complex workflows into efficient, user-focused solutions.
• Drive Technical Excellence: Improve system performance, scalability, and reliability through strong architecture, testing, and CI/CD practices.
• Define Standards: Contribute to best practices for APIs, data models, and backend architecture across teams.
• Innovate with AI: Explore and implement AI-driven features and automation within backend services.
• Collaborate Globally: Work within a diverse, international team in an agile environment.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong Engineering Background: Extensive experience building and delivering production‑grade backend systems.
• Java & Spring Expertise: Hands‑on experience developing backend services with Java and Spring Boot, including REST APIs, security, and integrations with databases and third‑party services.
• Architectural Mindset: Strong understanding of scalable system design, APIs, and service‑oriented architecture.
• Quality Focus: Passion for clean code, testing, and efficient CI/CD pipelines using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Collaboration Skills: Strong communication skills in English, German would be a bonus

Why This Role?

• Make an Impact: Build technology that simplifies complex workflows for thousands of users.
• Modern Tech Stack: Work with technologies including Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Kubernetes, React, and TypeScript.
• Ownership & Growth: Take ownership of backend systems while growing into technical leadership.
• Flexible Working: Hybrid setup with autonomy and flexible hours.
• Supportive Culture: Join a collaborative, international team that values innovation, trust, and continuous learning.

5V Tech are acting as an Employment Agency for the purposes of this job vacancy. We offer a reward scheme if you can recommend someone for this position, up to €250 for you and an additional €250 to a charity of your choice, 5V Tech are recognised talent solutions experts within IoT and Deep Tech working across Europe, the UK, and North America.