SIXT—Software Development Engineer III (Java Backend)

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Description: At SIXT, we are engineering the future of mobility — one system at a time. As a Senior Backend Engineer in our BranchOps team, you will engineer the systems that power the full vehicle turnaround lifecycle and branch-level fleet orchestration, with deep integration into our IoT-connected fleet infrastructure. This is a role where backend engineering meets real-world operations at scale, in a team that builds with purpose and moves with pace. If this sounds like your next move, apply now and become part of something bigger. YOUR ROLE AT SIXT - You will design and build robust backend services in Java that power vehicle turnaround and fleet orchestration workflows - You will contribute to the design and evolution of distributed, event-driven systems that operate at branch level and at global scale - You will develop and maintain shared libraries and internal tooling that improve reliability and delivery speed across the BranchOps engineering team - You will collaborate closely with product, operations, and engineering stakeholders to translate complex business workflows into scalable technical solutions - You will actively integrate AI coding tools such as Claude and Cursor into your daily development workflow, helping to embed AI-assisted engineering as a standard practice within the team YOUR SKILLS MATTER - You hold a B.Tech, B.E., or Master's Degree in Computer Science or a closely related discipline - You bring 7–9 years of hands-on experience in sophisticated engineering environments — including cloud-native application development, scalability problem-solving, and event-driven system design, ideally within a start-up or scale-up setting - You have strong, production-proven experience with Java and Spring Boot (must-have) and are confident navigating a modern microservices landscape end to end - You have designed or operated distributed systems and microservices architectures, with a clear understanding of the trade-offs that come with operating at scale - You have a solid grasp of event-driven patterns, pub-sub models, and message brokers such as Apache Kafka - You actively use AI coding assistants — such as Cursor, Claude— to accelerate your work, while confidently recognising their limitations and knowing when engineering judgment must take precedence WHAT WE OFFER - Grow Further, Go Further Advance your skills and unlock your potential with our Education Assistance Program - Balance Your Career Benefit from a hybrid work environment complemented by flexible working hours - Fuel Your Day Great work deserves great fuel. Enjoy meal benefits that keep you energized and ready to bring your A-game - Your Wellness Matters We're committed to your well-being through comprehensive insurance, wellness programs, health checkups, and fitness benefits - Recognition That Counts We create a culture of appreciation, rewarding your impact through referral incentives and loyalty perks as you advance with us - Growing Families, Growing Joy As your family grows, we're here to celebrate with a special newborn gift for your little one 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!