Backend Engineer (f/m/d)

Start Date: ASAP 
Location: Gilching, Germany   
Working hours: full time, 40h/week 

About LSE Space
We are an independent provider of space services, covering the entire life cycle of space systems, as the main subsidiary of SSC's Engineering Services. Employing over 190 engineers, we provide services to the international space market, including support for all phases of a space mission or full service, operations, independent consulting and training.

Are you fuelled by a passion for satellite operations and ready to embark on an exciting journey with us to help Earth benefit from space? If you answered yes to the question, we invite you to seize the opportunity to make a significant impact with LSE Space!

We are currently seeking to employ a motivated and experienced Backend Engineer to strengthen our team of software and system engineers.

• Implement backend applications, focusing on designing and developing robust systems.
• Develop endpoints or services for efficient data retrieval and communication.
• Ensure modular, maintainable code through adherence to best practices for modular architecture and microservices.
• Implement measures to secure and monitor service-to-service communication.
• Incorporate best practices for secure software development throughout the development lifecycle.
• Assist in deploying solutions to diverse cloud environments and managing automated deployment pipelines.
• Collaborate on containerization, CI/CD configuration, and integration within enterprise environments.
• Optimize database schemas and queries for efficient storage and retrieval of data.
• Troubleshoot and optimize systems for performance, reliability, and security.
• Actively participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, contributing ideas and feedback.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, create technical documentation, and ensure project milestones are met.

• Extensive hands-on backend development experience with Java, Spring Boot, and OSGi methodology (Apache Karaf), and Kafka.
• Practical experience designing or consuming GraphQL APIs.
• Experience with SecDevOps principles or strong security-focused development practices.
• Proven experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and pipelines (Git, Jenkins, Nexus).
• Strong understanding of cloud-native design patterns and microservices architecture.
• Proficient in Linux environments with the ability to script in Bash or Python.
• Basic understanding of data structures, algorithms, and common programming patterns.
  
• Ability to approach technical challenges methodically and seek guidance when needed.
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.