Java Software Engineer

It's more than a job

In this IT role, you will manage, develop, and support the technology infrastructure that powers Kuehne+Nagel’s global systems and operations. This contribution is vital to making both special and ordinary moments in the lives of people a reality. In fact, your work enables our teams to deliver fresh fruit, time-sensitive healthcare products and much more to people all around the world. Working in IT at Kuehne+Nagel contributes to more than we imagine.

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As a Java Software Engineer (m/f/d), you will be responsible for developing software in alignment with Kuehne+Nagel’s strategic objectives. You will take part in the full software development lifecycle, including initial design, backend development, writing clean and maintainable code, and ensuring appropriate testing and successful implementation. Leveraging your experience in backend development, you will contribute to building reliable and scalable systems within a global organization, collaborating with teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

How you create impact

• Design and propose innovative solutions based on functional and non-functional requirements.
• Adopt the “you build it, you own it” rule by delivering and monitoring applications in production.
• Maintain clean code practices.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our setup and processes following our agile principles.
• Ensure quality assurance through automated tests and code reviews.
• Provide 3rd line support for the application during office hours.
• Support maintaining the product-related documentation.
• Demonstrate good collaboration skills and daily support for your team members.

What we would like you to bring

• 4+ years of experience with agile software development, preferably matching our currently used technologies: Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and Postgres database.
• Knowledge of software craftsmanship targeting CI/CD and clean code.
• Experience with AWS and Terraform is a plus.
• You are familiar with software development practices in an Agile environment where concepts like “teamwork and open communication” and “pair programming and knowledge sharing” are natural to you.
• Developing yourself and the team is always on your mind.
• Agile and problem-solving mindset.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

What's in it for you

You will have a direct influence on the future of logistics and IT. Your colleagues are experts who shape the IT industry in Portugal and worldwide. We want you to feel comfortable in your working surroundings. Therefore, we are offering you flexible working hours and mobile working arrangements. We value teamwork, continuous learning, and diversity. Kuehne+Nagel offers you a custom-made career – through individual planning and supervisors who support and advise you in every way. You get supported by many work-life balance offerings and supplementary health insurance.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

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