Backend Developer @ MDM

The Innovation & Engineering Hub by Volkswagen Group Services, in Portugal, delivers groundbreaking solutions together with our stakeholders, by developing sustainable and market-oriented products as well as innovative services. Volkswagen Group Service is positioned in the market with a broad range of automotive services and supports the core business of Volkswagen, other brands and organizations. Side by side with MAN Truck & Bus, one of Europe's leading manufacturers of commercial vehicles, we are hiring a dedicated team in our Hub. MAN Truck & Bus is focusing on four key areasYour skills:What can we offer?For more information on our data processing activities and your rights as a data subject, please consult our privacy policy. Ref: Level A

• Alternative drive systems;
• Digitalization;
• Automated driving;
• Road Security; Thus transforming itself from a commercial vehicle manufacturer to a provider of intelligent and sustainable transport solutions. About the team Our MDM team is revolutionizing the automotive landscape with a robust and scalable platform, ensuring the rapid deployment of new products and services to vehicles. We prioritize our customers' needs, delivering state-of-the-art solutions using agile practices. Our mission is to optimize end-to-end delivery, ensuring a continuous stream of value. Your responsibilities:
• Lead the development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of backend solutions and internal tools using modern cloud infrastructure in the automotive IoT context;
• Drive the implementation and maintenance of functionality for our trucks using agile methodologies, significantly contributing to our technical roadmap;
• Design and create products, prototypes, and MVPs for near-vehicle services;
• Architect and manage cloud-native microservices using containers, serverless functions, RESTful APIs, and event streaming;
• Take full ownership of the products you build, including validating compatibility with embedded systems using hardware test setups;
• Provide expert advice to your team and other teams on backend and tool development in an automotive IoT environment, continuously improving service, tooling, and processes;
• Proactively identify and solve problems, acting as the interface between electrical engineers, IT technology, and users;
• Embrace a results-oriented approach with a commitment to learning new technologies and solving problems innovatively.
• Bachelor's degree in related field or comparable job expertise
• Extensive Experience: Over 3 years of backend development experience, demonstrating advanced knowledge and leadership in the field;
• Java/Kotlin Expertise: Deep expertise in backend development using Java/Kotlin, with significant focus on RESTful APIs and event-driven architecture (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, SQS, MQTT);
• Framework Proficiency: Mastery of frameworks, particularly Spring Boot, with the ability to leverage its full capabilities;
• Database Management: Advanced knowledge and experience with SQL and NoSQL database management systems, capable of designing and optimizing complex database solutions;
• Cloud Services Mastery: Extensive experience with cloud services (preferably AWS), including cloud paradigms such as Infrastructure-as-Code, PaaS, alerting, and monitoring, with a proven ability to integrate and optimize these services;
• CI/CD and Microservices: In-depth experience in designing, implementing, and managing CI/CD pipelines and microservice architectures;
• Software Principles: Solid understanding and application of Clean Code and Clean Architecture principles, with a strong emphasis on quality, maintainability, and usability.
• Attractive remuneration
• Flexible work hours and hybrid mode
• Attractive workspace
• Active Health Care
• Employee Benefits