Senior Computer Scientist - Cloud Software

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong backend or platform focus
• Strong Java programming skills and a solid understanding of distributed systems
• Hands-on experience with cloud-native services (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience diagnosing and resolving issues in large-scale, production systems
• Strong communication skills in English (German is a plus)
• Curiosity to learn and apply new technologies, including AI-assisted development

What You'll Be Doing

• Design, build, and operate Java-based cloud services, owning them from design through production
• Evolve scalable, secure, and reliable capabilities using modern cloud and distributed systems practices
• Improve system performance, resilience, and operability across multiple cloud regions
• Strengthen engineering quality through clear design, collaborative code reviews, and effective testing
• Work closely with partner teams that build on our services

Perks and Benefits

• Hybrid work model – 2-3 on-site team days per week at our Hamburg office near the Fish Market, with flexibility to work from home
• Inclusive, collaborative culture – We learn together, treat mistakes as opportunities to grow, and focus on outcomes, not heroes: success is a team effort