BFF Developer, Kotlin, Java

dentsu Austria

Java/Kotlin Developer responsible for backend services and microservices design in agile teams. Collaborating with cross-functional teams for digital business transformation in Merkle, a dentsu company.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeZürich • 🇨🇭 SwitzerlandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudJavaKotlinMicroservicesNoSQLSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain backend services using Java/Kotlin
Design and implement scalable and secure microservices
Collaborate closely with product owners, designers, and other engineers
Contribute to architecture decisions and technical improvements
Ensure code quality through testing, code reviews, and best practices
Work on CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
Continuously optimize system performance and reliability
Actively participate in agile ceremonies and team discussions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Solid experience with Java and/or Kotlin
Experience working with Spring Boot and modern backend architectures
Understanding of microservices architecture
Experience with REST APIs and event-driven systems
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and cloud environments
Knowledge of databases (SQL/NoSQL)
Experience working in agile teams (Scrum/Kanban)
Strong problem-solving skills and a structured way of thinking
Good communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
Fluency in English and German

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days of holidays
2 volunteer days for charitable activities
Mental Health: Benefit from 3 extra wellness days on top of your vacation days and a Mental Health First Aider and Employee Assistance program to support your well-being
40-hour week & overtime compensation
Flexible working hours model (flextime)
Independent home office management
State-of-the-art, creative office space with ergonomically equipped workstations
Pet friendly offices (Zurich and St. Gallen)
Full access to Dentsu Academy, on-site learning sessions, online language courses
Referral bonus program
Workation possibility
Team events: company parties, monthly breakfasts, aperos

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaKotlinSpring Bootmicroservices architectureREST APIsevent-driven systemsCI/CD pipelinesDevOps practicesSQLNoSQL

Soft Skills

problem-solvingstructured thinkingcommunicationcollaboration