Senior Software Engineer (M/F/X) - Geographic Information Systems (Gis)

REWE GROUP; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch allowance

Staff shopping and travel discounts

Wellness programme

Training time (5% for self-education)

Flexible hours and remote work options

Industry-standard salary starting at €

Job summary

REWE Group Austria is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop and operate GIS applications and services. You will work across location planning, expansion and analytics, shaping modern GIS solutions in an international retail environment.

You will build backend services with Java/Spring Boot, develop REST APIs, and optimise PostgreSQL/PostGIS and Oracle databases. Collaboration with analysts and other developers is essential for scalable, cloud-ready platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience in software engineering and backend development.
• Strong Java knowledge and backend frameworks (Spring Boot preferred).
• REST API design and distributed system integration experience.
• Strong SQL with Oracle/PostgreSQL in enterprise settings.
• Knowledge of database design, queries and performance tuning.
• Git and modern software development workflows familiarity.
• Understand software architecture patterns and clean code.
• Analytical, problem solving and independent work style.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Nice to have: GIS technologies, PostGIS/Oracle Spatial, cloud and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain GIS applications and services.
• Implement backend solutions using Java and related tech.
• Develop and maintain REST APIs, system integrations and data processing.
• Design and optimise PostgreSQL/PostGIS and Oracle db structures.
• Collaborate with Analysts, Product Owners and developers to translate requirements.
• Evolve GIS architecture toward modern, cloud-ready platforms.
• Support operation, troubleshooting and continuous improvement of GIS apps.
• Participate in architectural discussions and tech decisions.
• Support CI/CD processes for continuous delivery.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Distributed systems

SQL

Git

Architecture

Analytical skills

Communication

Independent work

Tools

PostgreSQL

PostGIS

Oracle

Cloud platforms (GCP)

CI/CD

Job description

As the IT department of REWE Group Austria, we work together with more than 700 colleagues to develop innovative IT products and services for all business divisions in Austria and several international markets.

Within our GIS Team, we design, develop and operate solutions that support location planning, expansion, geomarketing, logistics, retail analytics and business decision-making across Austria and multiple CEE countries.

As part of our ongoing modernization journey, we are evolving our GIS landscape towards modern service-oriented architectures, cloud-native technologies and scalable data platforms while continuing to support business-critical GIS systems used throughout the REWE Group.

We are looking for a passionate Senior Software Engineer who enjoys working across application development, spatial data management and system integration, helping us shape the future of GIS solutions within an international retail environment.

Job description

• Design, develop and maintain business-critical GIS applications and services.
• Implement modern backend solutions using Java and related technologies following established architecture principles and development standards.
• Develop and maintain REST APIs, system integrations and data processing services.
• Design and optimise database structures, queries and data integration processes across PostgreSQL/PostGIS and Oracle environments.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Product Owners and other developers to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Contribute to the evolution of our GIS architecture towards modern, service-oriented and cloud-ready platforms.
• Support the operation, troubleshooting and continuous improvement of existing GIS applications.
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technology decisions across the GIS landscape.
• Support CI/CD processes for continuous software delivery.

Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience in software engineering and backend development.
• Strong knowledge of Java and modern backend development frameworks (preferably Spring Boot).
• Experience designing and implementing REST APIs and distributed system integrations.
• Strong SQL skills and practical experience with relational databases, in an Enterprise setup (Oracle, PostgreSQL)
• Knowledge of database design, query optimisation and performance tuning.
• Experience with Git and modern software development workflows.
• Understanding of software architecture patterns, clean code principles and maintainable system design.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Independent, structured and reliable way of working.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Nice to have: Experience with GIS technologies and spatial data processing, PostGIS/Oracle Spatial, cloud platforms (e.g., GCP), Snowflake, and microservices architectures.
• Language skills: German and English: B2 level (confident verbal and written communication in a professional working environment)

Additional Information

• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making channels
• A family-friendly company culture with flexible working hours and remote working options available according to your individual needs
• Numerous training and further development opportunities within the Group (5% of working time for self-organized training and education)
• A lunch allowance
• Staff shopping and travel discounts
• Extensive workplace wellness programme including fitness classes, massages, etc.
• An industry-standard, attractive and performance based annual gross salary starting at 50.000 Euro (on a full-time basis) with the possibility of higher pay according to experience and qualifications

No matter where you are in your career, we have a path for you. Whether you’re looking for your first job, advancement in your field, or a new career shift. We’re proud to employ great people who are passionate about their jobs. But they’re all different. No matter who you are, what you need and where you’re going, REWE Group can be a part of it.

We promote a diverse and inclusive work environment. Therefore, we welcome applications from people of different gender, age, cultural or social background, sexual identity and applications from people with disabilities. In addition, we would like to increase the proportion of women in technical professions and are particularly pleased to receive applications from women for this position.