[Hiring] Expert - K2 Developer @The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Role Description

We are seeking a seasoned Senior K2 Developer to join our delivery team. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and optimize complex K2-based solutions, lead technical discussions with customers and teammates, and drive best practices in coding, testing, and release management. This role combines hands-on development with collaboration, mentorship, and process adherence.

• Collaborate with customers and team members to discuss requirements and design robust K2-based solutions.
• Provide accurate effort estimates for requirements and clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Deliver individual contributions while actively supporting team objectives and project milestones.
• Review code, establish coding standards, and ensure quality deliverables.
• Share knowledge through virtual sessions and team forums.
• Adhere to project timelines and change management processes to ensure compliant releases.
• When working from home, align with shift schedules, maintain proper work logs, and present professionally.
• Mentor junior team members to facilitate knowledge transfer and growth in technology expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience (preferred: Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field).

Requirements

• 6–10 years of hands-on experience designing and developing applications using Nintex K2 Five.
• Experience creating and configuring SmartObjects, forms, views, and workflows using out-of-the-box features.
• Experience developing custom brokers using .NET assemblies and SharePoint APIs.
• Strong experience integrating with SQL, SharePoint, SAP, Web Services, REST APIs, and Oracle.
• Proficiency in developing and optimizing SQL Server artifacts (tables, views, stored procedures, functions, triggers).
• Hands-on experience with SOAP and JSON serialization/deserialization.
• Experience in performance tuning and optimization of applications.
• SSRS and Power BI for analytics reporting.
• Nice to have: experience with Dox42 and its integration with K2.
• Experience in writing code review guidelines and creating a dummy system for automated testing.
• Hands-on experience with packaging and deployment tools, Visual Studio, and Azure DevOps for release management.
• K2 Certification.
• ServiceNow and Azure DevOps is a plus.
• PowerShell integration experience.

Soft Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with customers, teammates, and management.
• Excellent organizational, behavioral, and time-management abilities.
• Effective presentation skills for product knowledge sharing with customers and management.
• High emotional intelligence and the ability to engage empathetically with others.
• Problem-solving mindset and openness to constructive criticism.
• Flexibility to work across technologies as needed.

Certifications

• K2 Certification (required minimum expectation for this role).
• Any relevant integration or development certifications.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, retirement plans).
• Flexible work arrangements and a collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth, training, and certification.