Staff Backend Engineer

Oviva; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Training & learning allowance

Flexible & hybrid working

Home working allowance

Zusammenfassung

Oviva in Germany seeks a Staff Backend Engineer to shape the long-term health of our backend services. You will set architectural guardrails, lead cross-domain initiatives, and act as the go-to expert for engineers.

You will mentor, interview, and drive technical excellence while prototyping new AI-powered approaches to improve productivity and code quality. This hybrid role values autonomy and strategic thinking.

Qualifikationen

• Master in computer science or equivalent field required.
• Proven experience leading large, complex technical projects.
• Influence and leadership across engineering teams.
• Proficiency with cloud-native architectures and containerization.

Aufgaben

• Lead design, development and evolution of large-scale systems across domains.
• Define long-term technical roadmap and architectural vision.
• Mentor senior engineers and conduct technical interviews.
• Represent engineering in cross-functional discussions.
• Prototype and champion AI-driven development practices.

Kenntnisse

Java

Distributed systems

Cloud-native architecture

Docker/Kubernetes

GitOps

Infrastructure as code

Domain-driven design

Data modeling

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

Messaging systems

Architectural patterns

Leadership

AI/LLM integration

Ausbildung

Master in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Cursor

Claude

GitHub Copilot

Jobbeschreibung

• The Staff Backend Engineer is a senior technical leader responsible for the long-term health and direction of our backend services
• You will operate with a high degree of autonomy to identify and solve our most critical technical challenges, often in areas that are loosely defined or cross multiple domains
• Unlike a Senior Engineer who masters a specific domain, you will provide the technical vision and architectural guardrails for several domains
• You will be a go-to expert for other engineers, leading by example with exceptional code, robust system design, and strategic thinking that anticipates future business needs
• Lead the design, development, and evolution of large-scale systems or company initiatives, often across multiple teams
• Define the long-term technical roadmap and architectural vision for key areas of our platform, and articulate the return on investment (ROI) to engineering leaders and other departments
• Decompose complex business and system problems into clear, scalable, and elegant technical designs
• Act as a technical lead on cross-team projects, ensuring that architectural principles and quality standards are met
• Drive engineering excellence by identifying and resolving root problems while promoting best practices across the organization
• Mentor senior engineers, providing deep technical guidance and fostering their growth into future technical leaders
• Conduct technical interviews and assess the technical expertise of candidates during the recruitment process
• Represent engineering in cross-functional discussions
• Drive innovation by prototyping and championing the adoption of new technologies and methodologies, including the strategic use of LLMs and AI-driven development practices

Benefits

• Training and development opportunities, with a personal learning allowance
• Flexible & hybrid working - work in a way that suits you
• Home working allowance to set up your workspace

Active participation in technical guilds or communities of practicesProven ability to influence and lead large, complex technical projects without formal authorityCritical and data driven mindset in problem-solving and solution designProficiency with cloud-native architectures, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), GitOps, and infrastructure-as-code principlesDeep knowledge on middleware services & frameworks (such as relational databases, NoSQL databases, messaging systems, etc.) and nuanced understanding of their internalsMastery of architectural patterns, domain-driven design, and data modeling for complex systemsExpert-level proficiency in Java and related frameworks and librariesExceptional ability to navigate and resolve technical ambiguity in a fast-paced environmentDemonstrated experience designing, building, and operating complex, distributed systems at scaleDriven by a strong curiosity in AI and cutting-edge tech, you’re hands-on, experimenting with AI-powered tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude, GitHub Copilot)) to enhance productivity and code qualityExperience in presenting at internal tech talks, external meetups, or conferencesRecognized as a go-to technical expert and thought leader by peers and leadershipExtensive, proven track record of technical leadership and impact in a senior or staff-level engineering roleContributions to open-source projectsExperience in a regulated industry, such as healthcareMaster in computer science or equivalent field