Software Engineer Java/Kotlin (12-Month FTC) (All Genders)

Company Description

With over 25 years’ experience, plus the same enormous passion and ambition we had on day-one, we’re trailblazers in the pet e-commerce industry. Our solutions make over 12 million customers genuinely happier – and that’s something we really care about. We work together to continually adapt; embracing change and the challenges it brings so that we can keep doing better. Join us and discover a place where your potential meets your passion for pets. That’s the power of plus.

Job Description

As a Senior Software Engineer at zooplus, you will contribute to building and evolving internal applications that support our corporate users in managing replenishment and operational purchasing processes across Europe. Unlike customer-facing systems, our focus is on delivering robust, efficient, and user-friendly tools that streamline internal workflows and decision-making.

You will join a collaborative Agile team and participate in the full software development lifecycle—from concept and design to implementation and maintenance. This role is ideal for someone with solid backend development experience and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

What you'll do: 

• Develop and maintain backend services using modern Java/Kotlin technologies
• Collaborate with Product Owners and team members to design solutions that meet business needs
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous integration/deployment processes
• Help ensure the reliability and performance of applications used by internal stakeholders

Our tech stack includes: * Kotlin (core language) * Spring Boot, Hibernate

• CI/CD with Jenkins
• AWS, Terraform
• Oracle DB, PostgreSQL
• Kubernetes, Docker
• Kibana, Grafana, Prometheus
• Python

Qualifications

What we're looking for: 

• 2+ years of experience in software development with Java/Kotlin
• Interest in building complete solutions, not just writing code
• Commitment to clean, modular code and good design practices
• Experience working in Agile teams
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset

Nice to have: * Willingness to learn frontend development (React, Angular) * Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms

• Exposure to monitoring tools and DevOps practices

This role is fixed term, 12 months maternity cover.

Additional Information

Headquartered in Munich, with offices across Madrid, Krakow, Wroclaw, London and Vienna, we collaborate because we genuinely love working together - so you’ll be at the heart of an incredible, multinational team. We trust each other to get the job done, which means you’ll benefit from hybrid working, spending 60% of your time in the office and 40% at home. There’s an option to work for 20 days abroad in approved countries too.

Add to that development opportunities that help you to shape your own career path, excellent training and support, wellbeing offers, subsidised transport or bike leasing, plus 20% discount across all our products, and you’ll begin to get a sense of what sets us apart. Find out more about the specific benefits at your local office in our blog posts.

At zooplus, we believe in equal opportunity and support everyone to fulfil their potential. We recognise the power of listening and learning from each other and embrace diversity and inclusion of all.

#LI-Hybrid

✈️ Two extra vacation days and days off on 24th and 31st of December
🩺 Private medical care and life insurance
🍽️ Multicafeteria system including Multisport card
🎥 Krakow office tour (video)

zooplus is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members.