Senior Software Engineer - Java/ AWS/ AUTH (f|m|x)

At idealo, millions of users from all over Europe search and discover products and prices every day. We make it easy to choose the right products and offer secure, seamless accounts for everyone, from shoppers to business partners.  

We, Team Homepage & Account, are looking for an awesome addition to our team! Take the chance to join us! Full-time or part-time, whatever suits you better. 

Our development process follows a continuous delivery approach with automated tests and infrastructure as code. Our services run on AWS. Assuming end-to-end responsibility is an integral part of our team DNA. 

About your new role 

• Designing and reviewing secure authentication and authorization workflows is a key part of the role, always aligned with our overarching system architecture goals. 

• Responsibility includes implementing and maintaining libraries, REST and web services, and components written in Java/Kotlin and TypeScript/JavaScript. 

• The role also involves contributing to the design, implementation, and operation of our platform infrastructure, including CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and alerting. 

• Supporting other teams as they integrate their products with our SSO solution is essential to enable secure authorization across services. 

Skills & Requirements 

Tech Skills 

• You have extensive knowledge of Java and common open-source frameworks, especially Spring Boot and Spring Security, as well as secured web-applications, building API based solutions with REST. 

• You have profound knowledge of industry standards in web authentication, authorization, and identity management (like OAuth2, OpenIdConnect, SAML) and/or frameworks and products (e.g. Auth0, Okta, AWS Cognito...). 

• You are proficient with the development, design, deployment and maintenance of cloud-based applications (AWS). 

• You have a solid knowledge of document databases and ORM frameworks like Spring Data MongoDB 

• You feel responsible for operating and monitoring your applications. 

Mindset and People Skills 

• You proactively seek and integrate feedback to foster personal and professional development, while excelling in an environment that supports your growth, initiative and creativity.  

• You have a forward-thinking mindset, enjoy diving into new technologies and approaches, like AI, early on, and thrive on collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and driving innovation within teams. 

• You feel responsible, not only for your own work results, but also for your team’s success.  

• Great communication skills in English complete your profile. This allows you to exchange, discuss and share knowledge with colleagues and stakeholders. 

You don't tick all the boxes? Don't worry, we are looking for employees who convince us with their personality and are motivated to go on full power with their team!

At idealo you can expect

• You need vacation? We offer you 30 days of vacation. Not enough? You can "buy" an additional 15 days every year by converting your salary and it's seen as a positive thing.

• You want to further your education? We take your personal development goals seriously and, in addition to our idealo Learning Hub, eLearning offerings (e.g., Udemy), coaching & mediation, we also offer you the opportunity to benefit individually from additional learning and development budget.

• And what about the office? Our office in the heart of Berlin offers free organic breakfast, excellent free lunch (vegan and vegetarian), as well as free coffee, lemonades and after-work beer, in addition to the "standard foosball". It also has a fabulous rooftop terrace with view of the whole of berlin where you can network with colleagues from our group of companies.

• In need of additional support in any areas of your life? We offer free counseling and support in all areas of life (professional, private, family, health, etc.) in cooperation with the pme-Familienservice.

• You want full flexibility on your way to work and beyond? No problem with a job bike or Deutschlandticket - and it's environmentally friendly, too!

• Want to keep yourself fit? We offer many different fitness and sports options, such as an Urban Sports or Gympass membership, to suit your personal needs.

• And what else is there? Of course, success must be celebrated! In addition to team events, you can also expect big company events and other moments of organized connection with others in the company and your team throughout the year!

About idealo

idealo is a Berlin success story: in 2000 we started out with the mission of helping consumers make the best purchasing decisions. Today, with ~2.5 million visits per day, ~50,000 shops, and more than ~500 million product offers, we are one of the most popular German e-commerce websites and one of the leading European shopping and comparison platforms. We are active as a price comparison platform in six countries (Austria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, and Spain).
We are located in the heart of Berlin and offer a unique idealo spirit. Your ideas are the driving force that moves our business forward. Not only our product portfolio is diverse, but also the people who work on it. We want you just as you are! Origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or a degree of disability are irrelevant.
If you are passionate about improving the world of online shopping alongside ~1000 idealos from ~60 nations, apply with us today.

Information for applicants with severe disabilities: As an applicant with a severe disability, you can get advice from our Representative Body for Severely Disabled People (SBV) during the application process. Please inform us regarding this topic.

For the inclusion of people with disabilities, our office is accessible without steps. When you start with us, we will see what else is needed!

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