Backend Software Engineer - Applications Team (f/m/x)

<h1>Your Mission</h1> <p>As a <span class="notion-enable-hover" data-token-index="1">Backend Software Engineer</span> in the <span class="notion-enable-hover" data-token-index="3">Applications Team</span>, you will help build and maintain the backend services that power Sparetech’s customer-facing web application. You’ll work closely with frontend engineers (React/TypeScript), Product, and Design to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable user-facing workflows (e.g., collaboration, search, material management, BOM self-service, Insights).</p> <h1><strong>We offer you the opportunity to</strong></h1> <ul> <li>Be a central pillar for the success of SPARETECH in the early stages of our startup by contributing your own ideas and participating in decisions.</li> <li>Continuously develop your skills through hands-on learning and access to the latest technologies.</li> <li>Own features end-to-end: from requirements and technical design to implementation, testing, rollout, and support.</li> <li>To work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a focus on delivering high quality solutions on time.</li> <li>Solve complex product problems and collaborate with a cross-functional team of product managers, designers and fellow engineers.</li> </ul> <h1><strong>Become a part of our team if you</strong></h1> <div class="notion-selectable notion-bulleted_list-block" data-block-id="25282892-e6ee-4990-b03d-7f18d92b5859"> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div class="x78zum5"> <div id=":r4i:" class="content-editable-leaf-rtl notranslate" data-content-editable-leaf="true"> <ul> <li>Bring 3-5 years of professional software engineering experience with JVM-based languages (Java, Kotlin, Scala).</li> <li>Hands-on experience building and maintaining backend systems in cross functional teams.</li> <li>Working knowledge of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and query optimization.</li> <li>Have a collaborative approach to working and communication with stakeholders, product managers, designers, and engineers across the stack.</li> <li>Are comfortable debugging and resolving issues in distributed systems / production environments autonomously.</li> <li>Care about clean code, testing, performance and pragmatic software craftsmanship.</li> <li>Nice to Have <ul> <li>Experience with workflow-heavy, user-facing products.</li> <li>Familiarity with CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, containerized environments, observability tooling.</li> <li>Exposure to search technologies (e.g., Elasticsearch).</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h1><strong>You can expect</strong></h1> <ul> <li>A remote-yes company, where you can decide every day whether you work from home, at our Stuttgart or Munich office, or at any&nbsp;<a href="https://www.designoffices.de/">Design Office</a> in Germany.</li> <li>A permanent employment contract, 30 days of vacation, and the opportunity to participate in the company's success through our VSOP program.</li> <li>Modern hardware and the frame for a height-adjustable desk.</li> <li>An annual training budget of 1000,00 EURO for your professional development.</li> <li>In Germany: A subsidized&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jobrad.org/">job bike</a>&nbsp;to escape city traffic and a&nbsp;<a href="https://qualitrain.net/">Wellpass</a> gym membership to stay active.</li> <li>A dynamic start-up atmosphere and an international team in which new ideas, creative approaches, and cooperation at eye level are valued.</li> <li>To enjoy <a href="https://www.corporate-benefits.de/">Corporate Benefits</a>, including discounts on fashion, travel, and much more from various companies.</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><h1><strong>About SPARETECH</strong></h1> <p>SPARETECH's vision is to empower the zero-waste industrial sharing economy by enabling maintenance and procurement teams at manufacturing leaders like Bosch, Porsche, and Nestlé to reduce MRO spend and optimize inventory through accurate part information, internal transparency, and market visibility.</p> <p>To achieve this, we have built, and continue to build, an AI-powered MRO software that connects all players in the spare parts ecosystem, from manufacturers and suppliers to the people working behind the machines. By facilitating the exchange of data, knowledge, and expertise, we create shared visibility that empowers smarter decisions, reduces waste, and drives seamless collaboration. This connected spare parts intelligence unlocks value that extends far beyond software.</p> <p>Backed by&nbsp;<a class="notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/sparetech-raises-10-million-in-series-a" data-token-index="1"><span class="link-annotation-unknown-block-id-1257119756">Insight Partners</span></a>, SPARETECH is accelerating its growth with a strong focus on product innovation and team excellence. We take pride in our inclusive and collaborative culture, as well as our energetic and committed team.</p></div>