<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> <p><strong>Senior Software Engineer – Backend</strong> </p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Berlin (near-fully remote) <strong>Salary:</strong> Up to €80,000 p.a. <strong>Contract:</strong> Permanent, full-time</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>About the Organisation</strong></p><p>Our client is one of Germany's leading digital rights and royalty management institutions, operating at the intersection of technology, law, and the creative industries. Their platform manages the tracking, calculation, and distribution of rights across Germany's music and media landscape at scale. The engineering function is central to the business, not a support function.</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>You will join a team of twelve engineers working under an experienced Group Lead. The team operates a structured Scrum environment with daily stand-ups, regular ceremonies, and a dedicated weekly Dev Day allocated to technical exploration, learning, and innovation. The work is architecturally interesting, the domain is complex, and the culture is mature.</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services using Java and Spring Boot within a microservices architecture</li><li>Build and maintain REST APIs with a focus on performance and reliability</li><li>Work closely with colleagues across engineering, product, and the wider business</li><li>Contribute to code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>Minimum five years of professional Java backend development experience</li><li>Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and microservices architecture — both are mandatory</li><li>Strong command of REST architecture and database design beyond basic SQL</li><li>Agile mindset with experience working in Scrum teams</li><li>German language proficiency at C1 level strongly preferred. This role requires German; English alone is not sufficient</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>What Is On Offer</strong></p><ul><li>Salary up to €80,000 p.a.</li><li>Remote-first in practice: typically two days per month in the Berlin office, with a nationwide remote contract available</li><li>Flexible working hours</li><li>A funded training and development budget that is actively encouraged</li><li>Structured career progression with annual development reviews</li><li>A people-first culture with a genuine focus on work-life balance</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>To apply</strong>, please send your CV and apply directly through LinkedIn.</p> </div>