Software Development Engineer II (Java Backend)

At SIXT, we are engineering the future of mobility - one system at a time. As a Backend Engineer in our BranchOps team, you will engineer the systems that power the full vehicle turnaround lifecycle and branch-level fleet orchestration, with deep integration into our IoT-connected fleet infrastructure. This is a role where backend engineering meets real-world operations at scale, in a team that builds with purpose and moves with pace. If this sounds like your next move, apply now and become part of something bigger.

YOUR ROLE AT SIXT

• You will design and build robust backend services in Java that power vehicle turnaround and fleet orchestration workflows
• You will contribute to the design and evolution of distributed, event-driven systems that operate at branch level and at global scale
• You will develop and maintain shared libraries and internal tooling that improve reliability and delivery speed across the BranchOps engineering team
• You will collaborate closely with product, operations, and engineering stakeholders to translate complex business workflows into scalable technical solutions
• You will actively integrate AI coding tools such as Claude and Cursor into your daily development workflow, helping to embed AI-assisted engineering as a standard practice within the team

YOUR SKILLS MATTER

• Education: You hold a B.Tech, B.E., or Master's Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
• Experience: You bring 4-6 years of hands-on backend engineering experience, ideally in cloud-native or distributed systems environments where scalability and reliability were non-negotiable
• Tech Stack: You have solid, production-level experience with Java and Spring Boot, and are comfortable working within a modern microservices architecture
• Architecture: You have practical exposure to designing or contributing to distributed systems and understand the fundamentals of building services that are resilient and maintainable at scale
• Messaging & Streaming: You are familiar with event-driven patterns and message brokers such as Apache Kafka, and understand how pub-sub models support loosely coupled system design
• AI Tooling: You actively use AI coding assistants such as Claude or Cursor to accelerate your development, while applying sound engineering judgment to validate, review, and own the output

WHAT WE OFFER

• Grow Further, Go Further: Advance your skills and unlock your potential with our Education Assistance Program
• Balance Your Career: Benefit from a hybrid work environment complemented by flexible working hours
• Fuel Your Day: Great work deserves great fuel. Enjoy meal benefits that keep you energized and ready to bring your A-game
• Your Wellness Matters: We're committed to your well-being through comprehensive insurance, wellness programs, health checkups, and fitness benefits
• Recognition That Counts: We create a culture of appreciation, rewarding your impact through referral incentives and loyalty perks as you advance with us
• Growing Families, Growing Joy: As your family grows, we're here to celebrate with a special newborn gift for your little one

About us:

We are a globally leading mobility service provider with a revenue of €4.00 billion and around 9,000 employees worldwide. Our mobility platform ONE combines our products SIXT rent (car rental), SIXT share (car sharing), SIXT ride (taxi, ride, and chauffeur services), and SIXT+ (car subscription), giving our customers access to our fleet of 350,000 vehicles, the services of 4,000 cooperation partners, and around 5 million drivers worldwide. Together with our franchise partners, we are present in more than 110 countries at 2,000 rental stations. At SIXT, top-tier customer experience and outstanding customer service are our highest priorities. We believe in true entrepreneurship and long-term stability and align our corporate strategy with foresight. Get started with us and apply now!