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SAP (Senior) Backend Engineer for Sustainability SaaS Applications in Brno, Czech Republic
We help the world run better
At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choosefrom.
What you`ll do :
Summary: We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer with extensive experience in Java and the Spring Boot framework to lead the development of scalable, high-performance backend services for our applications. You will play a key role in designing and implementing APIs, managing databases, and ensuring robust, secure, and maintainable code. This position offers the opportunity to work on challenging projects, mentor junior developers, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our backend architecture. If you are passionate about backend development and have deep expertise in Java and Spring Boot, this role is perfect for you.
The Role: As a Senior Backend Developer, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle of backend development, from architecture and design to deployment and monitoring. You will work closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and DevOps teams to build and integrate RESTful APIs, microservices, and data processing pipelines. Your duties will include writing clean, efficient, and well-documented code, optimizing system performance, and ensuring high availability and security of the backend services. You will also lead code reviews, provide technical mentorship to the team, and drive the adoption of best practices in software engineering. In addition, you will contribute to the improvement of our CI/CD pipelines, implement automated testing strategies, and stay updated on emerging trends and technologies in backend development.
What you bring:
Expert-level proficiency in Java and Spring Boot
7 years of experience in backend development
Strong understanding of RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and database management
Solid experience with relational and NoSQL databases (MongoDB)
Excellent problem-solving skills and a deep understanding of software engineering principles
What we consider beneficial:
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Knowledge of security best practices in backend development
Experience with message brokers (RabbitMQ)
A passion for continuous learning and staying current with industry trends
Meet your team:
Our mission is to make the world a better place with software which brings more sustainability into all industries.
SAP GreenToken is an accounting and traceability platform for certified commodities, giving full provenance about complete supply chain for all ingredients for a (finished) product. It helps businesses adhere to various sustainability standards and regulations, such as ISCC or EUDR and CBAM. SDX (SAP Sustainability Data Exchange) is a new solution specifically designed to securely exchange standardized sustainability data, including product footprints, along the value chain. The solution allows companies to effectively share emissions and other data with their customers to help companies decarbonize their value chains.
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Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves.At SAP,you can bring out your best.
We win with inclusion
SAPs culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone regardless of background feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
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EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
Requisition ID: 413447 | Work Area: Software-Design and Development | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.