Senior Software Engineer

ADP // Talent Acquisition Business Partner

ADP is looking for the next successful Senior Software Engineer to join our highly motivated team in Bremen with a Global Product and Technology (GPT) Development environment.

Are you empathetic to client needs and inspired by transformation and impacting the lives of millions of people every day? Are you looking to join a dynamic, inclusive team environment with a culture of collaboration and belonging?

Well, this may be the role for you. Ready to design what’s next?

In this role, you will work within a scrum team to bring the designs and ideas to life to improve our payroll applications. This work will support a mix of internal and external clients. You will work with clients, product managers, software engineers, and more to plan, design, develop, test, and implement impactful solutions that support companies with one to millions of employees.

To succeed in this role:

• A university degree in computer science, information technology or a related subject, or relevant work experience
• Developer with 5+ years’ experience in Application development using Java/J2EE (preferably Java 17 +)
• Proficiency in Spring/ Spring Boot/ Hibernate expected
• Structured and analytical way of thinking and working supported by a team-player mentality and motivation to learn
• Several years of experience as software engineer
• Experience with SQL and relational databases, especially Oracle
• Understanding of good software architecture and methods for modernizing it.
• Excellent knowledge of debugging practices and techniques
• Experience with AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda), Docker and Kubernetes are a plus
• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and impact on company’ success
• First Experience functioning as a team lead is a plus
• Fluency in German and English

What can you expect with us?

• As the tech lead of the team, you take responsibility for the development and operation of our payroll products
• You take an agile, iterative, and incremental approach: this includes carrying out proof of concepts (POC) for new features and technologies and evaluating the potential benefits
• You will work in an interdisciplinary way with specialist departments
• You have the opportunity to modernize a well‑established product using the latest technology, this includes the implementation of microservices in the cloud and the use of artificial intelligence tools>
• Act like an owner & doer. Mission‑driven and committed to leading change, you will be encouraged to take on any challenge and solve complex problems. No tasks are beneath or too great for us. We are hands‑on and willing to master our craft.
• Give back to others. Always do the right thing for our clients and our community and humbly give back to the community where we live and work. Support our associates in times of need through ADP’s Philanthropic Foundation.
• Join a company committed to equality and equity. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions.

As a Senior Developer, you will work closely with your team to guide projects to success. You'll have a hands‑on role designing, developing, debugging, and deploying software solutions where you can leverage your expertise with code complexities. You’ll also serve as a mentor to the junior developers. In the senior role, you will balance the assigning of user stories through prioritization and consideration of the technical interests of each developer on the team. As part of our team, you’ll find exciting challenges, get opportunities to grow your career, and develop solid friendships as we design what’s next for ADP and the industry. Pace should not scare you. We still find time for a healthy dose of fun. Like what you see? Apply now!

A little about ADP: We are a global leader in HR technology, offering the latest AI and machine learning‑enhanced payroll, tax, HR, benefits, and much more. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive, down‑to‑earth culture that welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. We’ve received recognition as a global Best Places to Work and recipient of many prestigious awards for diversity, equity, and inclusion, including a DiversityInc® Top 50 Company, Best CEO and company for women, LGBTQ+, and more. Learn more on our YouTube channel: http://adp.careers/DEI_Videos

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology
• Human Resources Services