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# Senior Backend Engineer

- **Company:** AI
- **Location:** Berlin, Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Apache HTTP Server, Automation of Tests, Software as a Service, Code Review, Identity and Access Management, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), PostgreSQL, Enterprise Messaging Systems, RabbitMQ, Software Engineering, Okta, Backend, Apache Kafka, User Administration
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.meinestadt.de/berlin/standard?id=259901436

## About the Role

We're seeking a skilled, experienced engineer ready to step up and own complex integration challenges.
Must Haves:

 * Proven Experience:
 * Core Language Proficiency:
 * Production Operations:
 * Ownership and Collaboration:
Nice to Haves:

 * Background in SaaS environments.
 * Familiarity with PostgreSQL.
 * Experience with messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka).
 * Prior exposure to Keycloak or similar Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions. What we offer you

## Description

Arbeitsplatz, * Qualifikationslevel
B Ausübungsformen

Gewünschte Fähigkeiten & Kenntnisse

API
Access Management
RabbitMQ
Server
Apache
Origin
MS Access
PostgreSQL
Make
Apache Kafka
Messaging
MOST
SaaS
Engineering, As a Senior Software Engineer , you will be a core contributor to our Identity and User Management domain. You'll be responsible for the secure design, hands-on development, and operation of the backend services that integrate with our Keycloak instance. This role is ideal for a seasoned engineer with 5+ years of experience who is proficient in the JVM ecosystem and passionate about taking ownership of mission-critical production systems and driving technical excellence within an international agile team.

 * Architect and Develop Core Services:
 * Leverage the JVM Stack:
 * Drive Engineering Excellence:Develop software following modern practices: API first, code reviews, automated tests, and utilizing MR environments for exploratory testing before a merge.


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