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# (Senior) Backend Engineer (m/f/o)

- **Company:** Georg Thieme Verlag KG
- **Location:** Stuttgart, Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Cloud Engineering, Okta, Grafana, Spring-boot, Backend, Kotlin, Gitlab-ci
- **Published:** May 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=415c4e42ee496212

## About the Role

Tech-Stack: Kotlin · Spring Boot · Cloud Native · GitLab CI/CD · Infrastructure as Code · Grafana Stack · preferably Keycloak

 * Several years of hands-on experience building backend systems with Kotlin and Spring Boot.
 * Strong understanding of scalable, maintainable architecture and best practices in backend engineering.
 * Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams within a product-oriented organization.
 * Passion for clean code, quality, and continuous improvement in both technology and ways of working.
 * A proactive mindset combined with strong communication skills and a drive to make a meaningful impact.

## Description

* Take ownership of the full development lifecycle from concept to production, including operations and continuous improvement of our services.
 * Actively spar with your peers and the Product Manager to challenge ideas, refine solutions, and deliver maximum value.
 * Mentor and support junior and less experienced colleagues to help them grow and succeed in their engineering journey.
 * Thrive in a modern product team setup, working within a product operating model and contributing to outcome-driven development.
 * Bring an open mind to new ideas, challenge assumptions constructively, and focus on solving real customer problems with impactful solutions.


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