Kuehne + Nagel

As one of the world's leading logistics companies, we have opened a new IT Hub in Porto, Portugal. Our goal is to accelerate digital technologies for our global customers, focusing on the development of new mission-critical products, e-solutions and new digital services in accordance with the strategy of Kuehne+Nagel. Join our fascinating and international working environment and be part of the team responsible for the further development of our digital logistics processes.

Your Role

As a Mid Backend Engineer (m/f/d), you will be responsible for developing our Emission Compensation Tracker product, which supports sustainability-focused business activities. The goal is to help create an economic environment where sustainable aviation fuel is readily available in the market at sufficient levels and under favorable conditions. You will collaborate with a global team of engineers and analysts to build innovative solutions that meet stakeholder needs and expectations.

Your Responsibilities

• Design and propose innovative solutions based on functional and non-functional requirements.
• Adopt the “you build it, you own it” rule by delivering and monitoring applications in production.
• Maintain clean code practices.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our setup and processes following our agile principles.
• Ensure quality assurance through automated tests and code reviews.
• Provide 3rd line support for the application during office hours.
• Support maintaining the product-related documentation.
• Demonstrate good collaboration skills and daily support for your team members.

Your Skills and Experiences

• 2+ years of experience with agile software development, preferably matching our currently used technologies: Java, Spring Boot (or equivalent), Kafka, and Postgres database.
• Knowledge of software craftsmanship targeting CI/CD and clean code.
• Experience with AWS and Terraform is a plus.
• You are familiar with software development practices in an Agile environment where concepts like “teamwork and open communication” and “pair programming and knowledge sharing” are natural to you.
• Developing yourself and the team is always on your mind.
• Agile and problem-solving mindset.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Good Reasons to Join

You will have a direct influence on the future of logistics and IT. Your colleagues are experts who shape the IT industry in Portugal and worldwide. We want you to feel comfortable in your working surroundings. Therefore, we are offering you flexible working hours and mobile working arrangements. We value teamwork, continuous learning, and diversity. Kuehne+Nagel offers you a custom-made career – through individual planning and supervisors who support and advise you in every way. You get supported by many work-life balance offerings and supplementary health insurance.