Your role

  • You will design and develop robust, scalable backend systems using Java and Java EE, ensuring high performance and reliability.
  • Collaborating with designers and product managers within our product development teams, you will deliver high-quality features that meet business requirements.
  • You will optimize applications for performance and scalability, focusing on time and space complexity
  • We believe in clean, maintainable code. You’ll lead by example and encourage the team to adopt best practices in coding, testing, and development.
  • You will troubleshoot and debug applications to guarantee high availability and reliability, while implementing security measures to defend against web application attacks.
  • Stay ahead of the curve by bringing new ideas, technologies, and tools to the table. Your proactive approach will help us continuously improve our tech stack. 

What you bring along

  • Proven experience in computer science and expertise in building scalable, efficient backend systems with Java.
  • Passionate about staying current with new technologies and evolving practices.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, always focused on delivering high-impact solutions.
  • Proficient in automating deployments using CI/CD pipelines and familiar with containerization technologies like Docker.
  • Experience with agile development, version control systems (e.g., Git), and maintaining code quality through automated testing.
  • Ability to work well in a team and communicate complex ideas clearly in English to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

Why softgarden?

Coffee and free food in the office are amazing and yes, we do have those. But let's be honest, that is not what really matters. At softgarden we strive to live an open company culture, where

  • work moves around your personal life and not the other way around
  • fair communication and feedback are not just any buzzwords
  • you are trusted with flexible working hours, home office and remote work options

But of course, we also have the other benefits, too

  • Public transportation ticket or a job bike 
  • Company Pension Plan
  • A present for your birthday and company anniversary
  • Modern hardware
  • Teamevents like our Summerparty, organised Lunch Breaks and After-Work Drinks
  • A great, central office in Saarbrücken and Berlin

Does this sound like you? We are happy to hear from you via the online application form. 


Your contact: 
Tom Kleinschmidt
Talent Acquisition Manager

Working at softgarden means constantly rethinking recruiting. As one of the leading providers for recruiting solutions, we bring companies and applicants together, quickly and easily. With our unique softgarden feedback solution, employer branding strategies are optimised and employee evaluations are presented transparently.

Together with 180 employees, softgarden stands for an open company culture in which everyone motivates, listens and trusts. We are proud of our team cohesion and are looking for new colleagues to support our mission to modernise recruiting.