Backend Software Engineer

About the job

We are looking for new colleagues to join our fast-growing Simon-Kucher Engine team as (Senior) Software Engineer!

Simon-Kucher is at the forefront of innovation in our space, inventing business models, algorithms, solutions, and methodologies. And Simon-Kucher Engine's digital end-to-end solutions deliver sustained top-line impact for our clients. Are you interested in working in a team of digital evangelists with a can-do attitude Want to experience the dynamics of agile processes in open-minded teams How about getting creative in a startup atmosphere with a steep development curve and flat hierarchies And most importantly, do you want to make a difference Then you've come to the right place.

What makes us special:

• Advance your career with exciting professional opportunities in our thriving company with a startup feel
• Add to your experience with our projects that focus on growth, have a positive impact, and truly matter
• Voice your unique ideas in a corporate culture defined by our entrepreneurial spirit, openness, and integrity
• Feel at home working with our helpful, enthusiastic colleagues who have great team spirit
• Broaden your perspective with our extensive training curriculum and learning programs (e.g. LinkedIn Learning)
• Speak your mind in our holistic feedback and development processes (e.g. 360-degree feedback)
• Satisfy your need for adventure with our opportunities to live and work abroad in one of our many international offices
• Enjoy our benefits, such as hybrid working, daycare allowance, corporate discounts, and wellbeing support (e.g. Headspace)
• See another side of your coworkers at our frequent employee events and highly anticipated World Meeting and Holiday Party

How you will create an impact:

• Collaborate with software engineers, product teams, and cloud operations to develop and enhance our SaaS solutions for pricing optimization.
• Help ensure the platform's stability and security by considering non-functional aspects, such as performance, scalability, reliability and data privacy.
• Assist in building data intensive applications and microservices that integrate seamlessly into client environments, delivering robust and innovative solutions.
• Contribute to the development of user-friendly features, APIs, and backend services that drive the pricing platform's functionality.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of the software development lifecycle by following clean coding practices and engaging in peer code reviews.

About You:

• You have a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field.
• You have 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• You are passionate about technology trends and digital innovation and enjoy solving complex problems.
• You have deep knowledge of Java and Spring Boot; Python experience is a plus.
• You are familiar with Java frameworks such as Quarkus or Micronaut.
• You are familiar with Apache Spark using Java to deliver scalable data solutions.
• Experience with AWS cloud services, particularly: AWS Lambda, Amazon SQS / SNS, Docker, Amazon ECS, AWS Fargate
• Knowledge of Temporal workflows and Apache Airflow is a plus.
• You have basic knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript and frameworks like React.js or Angular.
• You understand relational database systems, especially PostgreSQL; ClickHouse is a plus.
• You are familiar with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.).
• You are fluent in English; German is a plus.
• You are excited about TDD, BDD, Clean Code, and the You build it, you run it mindset and are keen to apply and deepen these practices.

About Simon-Kucher

Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,000 employees in 30 countries.

Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients. We achieve this by optimizing every lever of their commercial strategy – product, price, innovation, marketing, and sales – based on deep insights into what customers want and value. With nearly 40 years of experience in monetization topics of all kinds, we are regarded as the world's leading pricing and growth specialist.

We believe in building a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating an environment in which our people feel valued, are able to be themselves and feel their contribution matters. If we get that right, remarkable things will happen; people will grow faster, innovate, feel valued, and create better outcomes for everyone – our people, our clients and, of course, our business.

Have we sparked your interest Check out our video and our website.

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Better growth starts here. With you.