idealo internet GmbH

Senior Backend Engineer (m|w|d) - Java/Kotlin, AWS & CRM Tech

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About the role

Team CRM Tech is responsible for delivering the technical infrastructure that enables idealo's CRM campaigns. They build and maintain systems that handle identity resolution, subscriptions, data flows, and message delivery, while ensuring GDPR compliance and supporting personalized user experiences.
 
About your new role  
Design, implement, and maintain reliable and scalable software systems and data flows for CRM and user engagement use cases. 

Collaborate with Software Engineers, Data Engineers, Product Managers, and other stakeholders to deliver robust solutions that integrate across domains and teams. 

Contribute to the team’s architecture and technical decision-making, ensuring high code quality and operational excellence. 

Take ownership of services throughout their lifecycle, from design and implementation to monitoring and improvement. 

Ensure best practices for testing, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure are applied and continuously improved. 

Support and mentor less experienced engineers by sharing knowledge, conducting code reviews, and fostering a collaborative team culture. 

Explore and adopt new tools and technologies to improve development efficiency and system performance. 

Skills & Requirements
Strong experience in backend development with Java (Spring Boot) or Kotlin.

Solid understanding of cloud-based architectures, preferably on AWS (e.g. Lambda, S3, Glue, SNS/SQS).

Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (e.g. AWS CDK, Terraform), and monitoring. 

Familiarity with event-driven systems and tools such as Kafka, as well as microservice architectures. 

Good knowledge of SQL and experience handling structured and semi-structured data. 

Nice-to-have:
Experience working with data pipelines, APIs, and data integration processes (schemas, transformations, ETL).

Experience with TypeScript or Snowflake.

Experience with AI/LLM-assisted engineering (Claude, ChatGPT).

At idealo you can expect
You want to further your education? We take your personal development goals seriously and, in addition to our idealo Learning Hub, eLearning offerings (e.g., Udemy), coaching & mediation, we also offer you the opportunity to benefit individually from additional learning and development budget.

And what about the office? Our office in the heart of Berlin offers free organic breakfast, excellent free lunch (vegan and vegetarian), as well as free coffee, lemonades and after-work beer, in addition to the "standard foosball". It also has a fabulous rooftop terrace with view of the whole of berlin where you can network with colleagues from our group of companies.

In need of additional support in any areas of your life? We offer free counseling and support in all areas of life (professional, private, family, health, etc.) in cooperation with the pme-Familienservice.

You want full flexibility on your way to work and beyond? No problem with a job bike or Deutschlandticket - and it's environmentally friendly, too!

Want to keep yourself fit? We offer many different fitness and sports options, such as an Urban Sports or Gympass membership, to suit your personal needs.

And what else is there? Of course, success must be celebrated! In addition to team events, you can also expect big company events and other moments of organized connection with others in the company and your team throughout the year!

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  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Senior Backend Engineer (m|w|d) - Java/Kotlin, AWS & CRM Tech role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at idealo internet GmbH?
  3. Which of API integration, CRM and Javascript have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you stay organised and communicate clearly when working remotely?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with API integration, CRM and Javascript.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
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I am interested in the Senior Backend Engineer (m|w|d) - Java/Kotlin, AWS & CRM Tech role because I can bring practical experience in API integration, CRM and Javascript, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes idealo internet GmbH needs from this hire.

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