[Hiring] Junior Backend Engineer @Volkswagen AG

Role Description

Volkswagen Group Services is excited to present a fantastic opportunity to join our Volkswagen Digital:Hub in Spain. As part of the global Software Development Centre network in the Volkswagen Group, we constantly seek talented individuals ready to bring their unique skills to our projects.

Our start-up environment is collaborative, innovative, and open to new ideas. We strive to cultivate a work culture that encourages individual growth, team empowerment, and project excellence. We value respect, teamwork, and the common purpose that binds us as a group. If you're ready to thrive in a dynamic start-up environment and be part of our family, supported by one of the largest companies in the world, we invite you to read further.

Key responsibilities:

• Work on a day-to-day basis with backend, QA, DevOps, and product teams to build a scalable and maintainable cloud-based product.
• Design, develop, and maintain Java backend services and RESTful APIs using frameworks such as Spring Boot.
• Integrate applications with AWS services (e.g., S3, RDS/DynamoDB, SQS/SNS, Lambda, ECS/EKS).
• Contribute to the deployment pipeline using GitHub, including pull requests, code reviews, and GitHub Actions for CI/CD.
• Write clean, testable, and well-documented code following team standards and best practices.
• Implement and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve application issues using logs and metrics (e.g., CloudWatch).
• Participate in code reviews and actively contribute to improving coding standards, performance, and security.
• Analyze and implement new features and system improvements.
• Document technical solutions, workflows, and operational procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Professional experience developing applications in Java (Junior to Mid level).
• Basic knowledge of cloud environments, preferably AWS.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs, relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Experience with Git and collaborative development via pull requests.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and communicate effectively.
• Motivation and willingness to learn new tools, technologies, and methodologies.

Benefits

• Fully remote work capability, with an option to work from our office when needed.
• Access to professional development tools and free language courses.
• Flexible working hours to accommodate personal and professional needs.
• A competitive holiday package and access to a variety of employee discounts.

Company Description

Join us at Volkswagen Digital:Hub to advance your career in a role where your administrative skills will directly contribute to the success and smooth operation of our innovative projects.

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