Senior Backend Developer

Volkswagen Group; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Flexible work hours and a hybrid model

Attractive workspace

Employee health care and life insurer

Social benefits and discounts

Training and career development

Job summary

Volkswagen Group Services, a Volkswagen Group company, is hiring a Senior Fullstack Developer for the I&E HUB in Lisbon. The role focuses on building cloud-based, full-stack solutions interacting with autonomous vehicle platforms and customer systems.

You will work with TypeScript/JavaScript and React on the frontend and Kotlin/Java on the backend, following Clean Code and Cloud DevSecOps practices. Hybrid work and competitive compensation are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent job experience.
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Strong experience with JavaScript or TypeScript and React.
• Strong experience with object-oriented programming languages (preferably Java/Kotlin) and frameworks (e.g. Spring Boot).
• Strong experience with Clean Code and Clean Architecture principles.
• Proven experience with HTML5, CSS, SASS, JSON and their interaction with Javascript/Typescript.
• Experience with authentication and authorization mechanisms (IAM, Okta, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of AWS Managed Services such as ECS, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB, RDS.
• Fluent English skills.

Responsibilities

• Build, test, deploy, and run full stack solutions using AWS cloud infrastructure and DevSecOps practices.
• Write high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code using TypeScript, JavaScript and React for Frontend as well as Kotlin and Java for backend.
• Follow Clean Code and Clean Architecture principles and apply common design patterns.
• Take ownership of your products and proactively align with your design and developer colleagues regarding requirements, solutions, and feedback.
• Take end-to-end responsibility for your software and test it as part of the complete system by implementing unit and integration tests.
• Think critically and continuously drive improvements for the product, the team, and its processes.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

Java/Kotlin

Spring Boot

Clean Code / Clean Architecture

HTML5 / CSS / SASS / JSON

IAM / Okta

AWS Cloud Services

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

ECS

SQS

SNS

DynamoDB

RDS

Okta

IAM

AWS AppSync (preferred)

Job description

Annual gross salary range: Min. 29,505€ - Max. 57,225€ Volkswagen Group Services is a Volkswagen Group company oriented towards working for Group companies worldwide. We provide services in the areas of production, logistics, data engineering (IT), engineering, consulting, quality, business services, human resources, communication, and administrative and financial services. We are focused on our clients’ activities and take responsibility for carrying them out on their behalf. We are currently hiring a Senior Fullstack Developer to join our I&E HUB in Lisbon.

Who are we?

At The Innovation & Engineering Hub, We Develop Bold, Market-ready Solutions That Support Volkswagen Group And Its Leading Brands. Together With TRATON Group’s Global R&D —home To Brands Like Scania, MAN, International, And Volkswagen Truck & Bus — We’re Building The Future Of Intelligent And Sustainable Transport. Global R&D Focuses On

• Alternative Drive Systems;
• Digitalization;
• Automated Driving;
• Road Safety.

What we do in our team?

Autonomous vehicles and their ecosystem are a top strategic topic of the TRATON Group (MAN, Scania, International, VW Truck & Bus) and our partners. To plan and fulfil their missions correctly and timely, our autonomous vehicles are connected to transport and fleet management systems, as well as customer and authority systems. In our team, we provide a platform that integrates, analyzes, and communicates the necessary data between all these systems. This provides easy access and economically efficient use of autonomous vehicles to our customers. We’re looking for passionate team members to help develop these essential components and shape the future of autonomous mobility.

What will yout responsbilities be?

• Build, test, deploy, and run full stack solutions using AWS cloud infrastructure and DevSecOps practices. Build products that directly interact with our autonomous vehicles and customer systems.
• Write high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code using TypeScript, JavaScript and React for Frontend as well as Kotlin and Java for backend.
• Follow Clean Code and Clean Architecture principles and apply common design patterns.
• Take ownership of your products and proactively align with your design and developer colleagues regarding requirements, solutions, and feedback.
• Take end-to-end responsibility for your software and test it as part of the complete system by implementing unit and integration tests.
• Think critically and continuously drive improvements for the product, the team, and its processes.

What requirements are we looking for?

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor‘s degree or equivalent job experience.
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Strong experience with JavaScript or Typescript and React.
• Strong experience with object-oriented programming languages (preferably Java/Kotlin) and frameworks (e.g. Spring Boot).
• Strong experience with Clean Code and Clean Architecture principles.
• Proven experience with HTML5, CSS, SASS, JSON and their interaction with Javascript/Typescript.
• Experience with authentication and authorization mechanisms (IAM, Okta, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of AWS Managed Services such as ECS, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB, RDS.
• Fluent English skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
• Proven experience with event-driven and microservices or serverless architectures.
• Proven experience integrating cloud services (preferably AWS AppSync, Cognito) and implementing Infrastructure-as-code, monitoring, and alerting solutions.
• Proven experience in designing, building, and implementing complex software solutions.
• Proven experience in working with UI kits/design systems.
• Experience in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
• Knowledge of TypeScript for serverless functions, rapid prototyping, and tooling.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package;
• Flexible work hours and a hybrid model;
• Attractive workspace;
• Employee health care and life insurance;
• Social benefits and several discounts;
• Training and professional career development

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