Backend Engineer Jobs

Job Description

Join us at SIXT as a Backend Engineer and immerse yourself in an exciting journey of tech innovation in the heart of Lisbon!

We are seeking a skilled Backend (Java) Developer to join out technology team who has the hunger to solve our complex technical and business challenges. We are building a next generation mobility ecosystem based on cloud-native micro services platform. If you want to be part of our journey and make an impact - apply now!

YOUR ROLE AT SIXT

• You understand the business and the processes to build solutions and not only write code
• You participate in code reviews, contribute to team knowledge sharing and maintain documentation
• You will build software on Java tech stack
• You responsible for designing and developing end-to-end distributed systems on the cloud
• You build libraries and tools for our microservices ecosystem
• You will work on event-driven systems and keep yourself up to date with the latest technologies to help you create scalable and resilient software

YOUR SKILLS MATTER

• Tech Stack You have development experience in Java and are familiar with Spring or other comparable application development framework
• Experience You have several years of experience working in sophisticated technology environments such as building cloud-native applications, solving scalability challenges, designing event-driven solutions
• Cloud Experience working with cloud providers (AWS or similar). You have already designed distributed systems or you have worked on microservices architectures
• Tools & Systems You have good understanding of event-driven platforms, pub-sub and messaging using brokers such as Kafka, NSQ or RabbitMQ
• Mindset Product-oriented mindset and attention to detail
• Soft Skills With your critical thinking skills, you fearlessly make suggestions to refine processes and improve the ways of working for better productivity. You recognize the value of feedback, both when offering and receiving it, viewing it as a gift that fuels growth and development

WHAT WE OFFER

• A Global Tech Hub in Lisbon Join a thriving international tech community and work alongside engineers, product experts, and business teams who turn ideas into real impact. Our hubs at Factory Lisboa in Beato and ARTs Lisboa in Parque das Nações are where great tech gets built

• Learning & Knowledge Exchange Level up through regular events with internal and external speakers. We value curiosity, continuous learning, and open exchange – across teams, disciplines, and borders

• Flexible Work Setup Two office days a week, flexible hours, and modern spaces built for both deep focus and team collaboration – work the way that brings out your best

• Time Off & Wellbeing Enjoy 28 vacation days per year, an additional day off on your birthday, one volunteer day annually, and private health insurance that also covers your spouse and children free of charge

• Practical Everyday Benefits Get a yearly Coverflex allowance and a daily meal allowance to make everyday life a little easier

• SIXT Perks Get exclusive rates on all SIXT services, with special discounts extended to your family and friends. Because great perks are even better when you can share them

Additional Information

About us:

We are a globally leading mobility service provider with a revenue of €4.00 billion and around 9,000 employees worldwide. Our mobility platform ONE combines our products SIXT rent (car rental), SIXT share (car sharing), SIXT ride (taxi, ride, and chauffeur services), and SIXT+ (car subscription), giving our customers access to our fleet of 350,000 vehicles, the services of 4,000 cooperation partners, and around 5 million drivers worldwide. Together with our franchise partners, we are present in more than 110 countries at 2,000 rental stations. At SIXT, top-tier customer experience and outstanding customer service are our highest priorities. We believe in true entrepreneurship and long-term stability and align our corporate strategy with foresight. Get started with us and apply now!