Lead Developer-Java

With a global team of 5600+ IT professionals, DHL IT Services connects people and keeps the global economy running by continuously innovating and creating sustainable digital solutions. We work beyond global borders and push boundaries across all dimensions of logistics. You can leave your mark shaping the technology backbone of the biggest logistics company of the world. All our locations have earned the #GreatPlaceToWork certification, reflecting our commitment to exceptional employee experience.

Digitalization. Simply delivered

At IT Services, we are passionate about modern technologies. Our Self Service Solutions team is continuously expanding. We are looking for a Java Developer. In our diverse environment you can always grow depending on your qualification level.

We are working in an agile way. This means that our teams are completely product oriented, have end to end responsibility both for the product in development and in production. The same people not only take care of the application, but also of the business side of the product. The everyday work is typically organized using agile frameworks.

Grow together

Our mission in IT Services is “We strive for a Business Partner and Product centric organization, that lives E2E responsibility by maximizing team empowerment”. In our team we are building a team culture with proactive E2E mindset enabling us as IT Services to be a competitive advantage for the group. We are responsible for round about 17.000 lockers from DHL all over Germany.

Like our company, our team is quite global. We have technical teams located in Chennai, Prague, Darmstadt, Berlin and Bonn. To help us collaborate better, we are using tools like Teams, Jira and Confluence. You will find a nice mix of motivated people, typically geeks who are passionate about technology and who are reading about IT, even after work. But most importantly, we are a team where everyone supports each other even in tough times and where every single member tries to make things better every day.

Ready to embark on the journey? Here’s what we are looking for:

As a Java Developer having profund knowledge of Java programming is a must have. Very good knowledge of Spring/Quarkus Framework will also be an integral part of this role.

You are a technology aficionado, therefore you also have a good understanding of Vaadin and Jakarta EE and you are also proficient with Oracle Database (SQL). You are able to work independently, prioritize and organize your tasks under time and workload pressure. Working in a multinational environment, you can expect cross-region collaboration with teams around the globe, thus being advanced in spoken and written English will be crucial.

Key Responsibilities:

• Setting up a team in India and keeping in touch with Development Lead in Germany as well as Architecture to ensure the success of the project.
• Ensure the timely delivery of Software packages with strict commitment to the highest standards of quality.
• Design and conception of customer requirements
• Refinement of customer requirements
• Implementation of new components and processes within the framework of Pack- and Poststation.
• Support with troubleshooting and debugging on the Pack- and Poststation for stabilization
• Development of tests with the goal to increase quality
• Technical leadership of the Indian backend development team

Professional Requirements:

• Completed degree from a university of applied sciences or comparable vocational training with relevant practical application
• Senior level knowledge and profund working experience of Java, Spring/Quarkus and Jakarta EE
• Good knowledge of Oracle Database (SQL), REST APIs and GitHub Actions
• More than 8 years of software developing experience
• Experience in working on international teams, preferably working with Germany

Personal Requirements:

• Independent, constructive, and reliable working style
• “Can do” mentality with focus on service and code quality
• Very good analytical skills and structured approach to tasks
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and teamwork skills
• Cultural sensitivity in collaboration with international teams
• Ability to impart knowledge to team members
• Confident demeanor at different management levels
• High degree of flexibility, commitment, and willingness to help
• Very good English skills, both written and spoken.

An array of benefits for you:

• Hybrid work arrangements to balance in-office collaboration and home flexibility.
• Annual Leave: 42 days off apart from Public / National Holidays.
• Medical Insurance: Self + Spouse + 2 children. An option to opt for Voluntary Parental Insurance (Parents / Parent -in-laws) at a nominal premium covering pre existing disease.
• In House training programs: professional and technical training certifications.