Backend Engineer

Do you want to play an instrumental role as a (Senior) Backend Engineer (m/f/d)* - Java / Spring Boot in a time of amazing growth? Read on to learn moreFor our new Tech Hub in Athens – launching in November 2025 – we are seeking for you as a (Senior) Backend Engineer (m/f/d)* - Java / Spring Boot in full-time (40 hours). We are looking for motivated and creative team players willing to be part of this exciting journey  from the very beginning, supporting us in establishing and growing the new office, kickstarting projects and working in close collaboration with our existing teams in Germany on digitizing the real estate industry: Individuals who like getting things done, like to communicate and strive to work with passion & care, understanding the customers' problems and are curious how to best use technology to solve them.With the power of a globally successful brand, we at Engel & Völkers are breaking new ground and developing innovative digital products and services with our international colleagues: With a team of > 150 engineers, UI/UX designers, product managers, cloud & data experts, we develop industry-leading e2e solutions for our customers and real estate agents - i.e. our customer facing website and a tailor-made CRM - using a state-of-the-art tech stack.Seize this unique opportunity to enjoy the atmosphere of a startup while having the benefits of a large and successful organization: Right from the start, you will have a lot of personal responsibility and creative freedom. Challenging tasks will provide you with individual development opportunities. Sounds interesting? Then don't hesitate to apply todayAn environment that fascinatesHybrid working model with 50% attendance at our newly established office in the heart of AthensPrivate health insurance coverage Monthly meal allowanceLearning & upskilling opportunities via our internal e-learning formats or our online learning flat rate and other corporate benefitsOpportunities for professional development and career growthWellbeing package featuring exclusive discounts on gym memberships and high - quality meal delivery servicesTasks that let you growArchitect, design, develop, deploy, and operate the application - full DevOps cycleDefine your pipelines and orchestrate your resources in the most efficient wayWriting reusable, testable, and efficient codesParticipate actively in technical discussions and presentations with fellow engineers inside and outside your teamImplementation of best practices in security and data protectionTake end-to-end ownership of your solution from design to releaseYour profile, that inspires usDegree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related fieldProfound experience in writing clean, maintainable code in Java, ideally using the Spring Boot frameworkGood knowledge of data structures, deep understanding of relational database design principles & knowledge of SQL (PostgreSQL preferred)Understanding of modern cloud-based backend architectures and technologies (GCP preferred)Familiar with Git, Kubernetes and DockerHighly self-organized, interested in taking over ownership and be proactiveUnderstanding of testing methods and the application of good design practicesWe have specialized in real estate services in the premium segment for over 45 years. Today, we are active in over 35 countries, on five continents and at over 1,000 locations with more than 16,600 people under the Engel & Völkers brand and embody our shared values: expertise, exclusivity and passion. The digitalization of the real estate industry is one of the most exciting prop-tech trends that will accompany us in the economy in the coming years. At Engel & Völkers Technology, we are playing a key role in reshaping our industry and are pioneers in digital real estate brokerage of premium residential properties. Find out more insights here on the careers page.