Junior Backend Engineer

Volkswagen Group Services is excited to present a fantastic opportunity to join our Volkswagen Digital:Hub in Spain. As part of the global Software Development Centre network in the Volkswagen Group, we constantly seek talented individuals ready to bring their unique skills to our projects.

Our start-up environment is collaborative, innovative, and open to new ideas. We strive to cultivate a work culture that encourages individual growth, team empowerment, and project excellence. We value respect, teamwork, and the common purpose that binds us as a group. If you're ready to thrive in a dynamic start-up environment and be part of our family, supported by one of the largest companies in the world, we invite you to read further.

About the Team and the Hub:

• Our culture is centered around fostering individual growth and team empowerment within a flexible and supportive environment.
• We prioritize respect, teamwork, and inclusivity, recognizing and valuing the unique contributions of each member.
• We embrace a work-life balance philosophy and encourage continuous personal and professional development.

What do we need?

We're looking for a motivated Junior Backend Engineer to join our team and grow their skills in building modern backend systems. You'll work alongside experienced developers and gain hands-on experience with Kotlin, Java, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies. This is a great opportunity to deepen your backend development knowledge while contributing to real-world projects.

Your Responsibilities:

• Develop and Learn: Assist in the development and maintenance of backend services and APIs using Java/Kotlin and the Spring ecosystem.
• Work closely with senior developers, product managers, frontend engineers and QA engineers to understand requirements and deliver high-quality features.
• Write unit and integration tests, help identify bugs, and participate in troubleshooting and debugging sessions.
• Learn to optimize code for performance and scalability with guidance from senior team members.
• Contribute to technical documentation and support materials.
• Join code reviews, sprint planning, and agile ceremonies to grow your understanding of software development best practices.

Requirements:

• Some experience (internship, academic or personal projects) in backend development using Java or Kotlin.
• Basic understanding of Spring Boot and RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and basic SQL.
• Interest in learning about event-driven architectures (SQS, Kafka), CI/CD, and DevOps.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a collaborative team environment.
• Good communication skills in English (B2+) and Spanish.
• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or currently pursuing one).

Nice to Have (but not required):

• Exposure to Docker, GitHub Actions, or AWS
• Familiarity with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)

What we offer:

• Fully remote work capability, with an option to work from our office when needed.
• Access to professional development tools and free language courses.
• Flexible working hours to accommodate personal and professional needs.
• A competitive holiday package and access to a variety of employee discounts.

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