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# Senior Backend Developer

- **Company:** HUK-COBURG Versicherungsgruppe
- **Location:** Coburg, Germany (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Code Review, DevOps, Java Web Services, Junit, Pair Programming, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Cloud Platform System, Postman, Spring-boot, Backend, Containerization, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Serverless Computing
- **Published:** November 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.de/details/5949486464

## About the Role

* Degree, vocational training in IT, or comparable qualification with a focus on software development
 * High level of technical expertise combined with strong teamwork and communication skills in an agile environment
 * Several years of experience developing Java-based applications with Spring Boot or Quarkus (ideally including MicroProfile)
 * Experience with cloud environments (serverless on AWS), REST APIs, and automation in CI/CD pipelines
 * Knowledge of DevOps practices such as containerization, Infrastructure as Code, and monitoring
 * Willingness to continuously learn new technologies and evaluate them for use in projects
 * Sharing knowledge and best practices with colleagues, e.g., through code reviews or pair programming

## Description

* Responsibility for backend Java web applications on and
 * Collaboration in a cross-functional team throughout the entire software development lifecycle
 * Close coordination with internal clients and advising on the technical feasibility of digital innovations
 * Designing new backend functions for the customer frontend
 * Developing interfaces to existing backend systems
 * Responsibility for deployment, operation, and scaling of highly available backend services
 * Use of automated tests (JUnit, Postman/Newman) for continuous quality assurance and optimization