Senior Backend Developer – IoT and Digitalization

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Smart infrastructure from Siemens makes the world a more connected and caring place – where resources are valued, where impact on the world is considered, where sustainable energy is delivered optimally and efficiently. It provides the flexible infrastructure to allow society to evolve and respond to changing conditions. Technology and the ingenuity of people come together to be at one with our environments and to care for our world. We do this from the macro to the micro level, from physical products, components, and systems to connected, cloud-based digital offerings and services. Siemens offers a broad portfolio of grid control and automation; low- and medium-voltage power distribution, switching and control; and building automation, fire safety and security, HVAC control and energy solutions. JOIN US! WE MAKE REAL WHAT MATTERS. THIS IS YOUR ROLE"

Description Smart infrastructure from Siemens makes the world a more connected and caring place – where resources are valued, where impact on the world is considered, where sustainable energy is delivered optimally and efficiently. It provides a flexible infrastructure to allow society to evolve and respond to changing conditions. Technology and the ingenuity of people come together to be at one with our environments and to care for our world. We do this from the macro to the micro level, from physical products, components and systems to connected, cloud-based digital offerings and services. Siemens offers a broad portfolio of grid control and automation; low- and medium-voltage power distribution, switching and control; and building automation, fire safety and security, HVAC control and energy solutions.

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Senior Backend Developer – IoT and Digitalization Position Overview

We are forming a passionate group of solution innovators, UX devotees, techies, data scientists/AI experts, software lovers, AR/VR experts, visual artists, and architects, working in a lean startup concept. We strive to solve complex problems in various domains ranging from industry, energy, mobility and buildings to smart cities by applying methods and principles of data analytics, artificial intelligence, simulations, and interactive visualization. We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer with strong experience in building scalable, secure, and maintainable backend systems. This role is central to the development of microservices-based solutions for our digitalization initiatives in IoT. The ideal candidate should be hands-on with modern backend technologies and architectural practices.

What are my responsibilities?

• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services and APIs.
• Collaborate with architects and product owners to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Implement clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices and coding standards.
• Participate in system design discussions, code reviews, and performance tuning.
• Ensure the integration with frontend components and external systems.
• Write and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Maintain code quality using tools such as SonarQube and participate in peer reviews.
• Work with DevOps teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Collaborate with global teams and support resolution of field issues.
• Stay current with emerging backend technologies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

What does it take to qualify for this job?

• Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from a reputed institute.
• 5–10 years of experience in backend development for enterprise-grade applications.
• Proficiency in backend technologies such as Java Spring Boot, Python, & Node.js.
• Deep understanding of SOLID principles, design patterns, and system design.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, including handling large-scale & time-series data.
• Strong grasp of backend methodologies such as RESTful API design, and familiarity with event-driven systems which make use of MQTT, WebSocket or Pub/Sub.
• Familiarity with cloud-native development such as serverless computing and AWS Lambda
• Exposure to containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Knowledge of unit testing, mocking, and test automation frameworks.
• Experience with version control systems like Git and platform such as Azure DevOps.
• Experience in maintaining code quality through code reviews and tools like SonarQube.
• Understanding of security architecture and data privacy compliance (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001).
• Familiarity with DevOps culture and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in agile, globally distributed teams.

We’ve got quite a lot to offer. How about you? We’re Siemens. A collection of over 379,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in across Gender, LGBTQ+, Abilities & Ethnicity. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Bring your curiosity and imagination and help us shape tomorrow.

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Siemens is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law. "WE DON'T NEED SUPERHEROES, JUST SUPER MINDS!

WE’VE GOT QUITE A LOT TO OFFER. HOW ABOUT YOU? We’re Siemens. A collection of over 379,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in across Gender, LGBTQ+, Abilities & Ethnicity. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Bring your curiosity and imagination, and help us shape tomorrow.

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