We are Valtech Mobility, a strategic business unit of Valtech dedicated to improving mobility by making it safer, smarter and more enjoyable. Our primary goal is to develop cutting-edge connected vehicle technology for global mobility providers and vehicle OEMs such as VW, Toyota, Porsche, Audi, Lamborghini, Skoda.

As a technical expert, you'll be part of our global Connected Vehicle team. As a hidden champion and pioneer in connected vehicle technology, more than 30 million vehicles in 65 countries enjoy more than 50 different connected car services in the areas of infotainment, telematics and V2X/Car2x.

By joining our expert panel, you will be part of the connected vehicle revolution and its next level of evolution. You will rub shoulders with international industry experts who have decades of experience working with brands such as Porsche, Lamborghini, Bentley, and Audi, to name a few.

Successful candidates who demonstrate high performance will have the opportunity to travel to Germany.

If you enjoy working on challenging projects in a culture that values freedom and accountability. Apply now to be contacted.

Personal and professional development

Internal workshops & learning initiatives via Academy and online portals / German language classes compensation / Professional certifications reimbursement / Participation in professional local & global communities / Growth and development possibilities You will work in one of our agile teams and develop on Linux, macOS or Windows with the IDE of your choice on Java-based backend systems for the connected car and develop new solutions based on current market requirements. We use Tomcat, Spring, Hadoop, Akka, Kafka, Maven, Jenkins, PostgreSQL, Cassandra (and many other tools and libraries). The team is currently working with a focus on design and development and will expand its focus to operational and automation aspects. We would like you to bring in your knowledge and experience to contribute to delivering excellency by the connected car team. 

Mandatory mindset, skill set and experience 

Applicants need to bring a mindset of taking responsibility for their work from design, through implementation and into operations Development experience in Java stack Background and relevant current experience in a hands-on Platform Engineering role are needed Experience in implementing and operating on Kubernetes-based deployments Solid Kafka experience, MQTT experience is also desired Experience with web technologies such as REST Experience working in agile teams, possibly with methodologies like Scrum, Kanban, SAFe or similar Experience with microservice architecture and container technologies such as Docker Willingness to work closely with team members, share responsibility, work, and praise. Willingness to learn about the content of the delivered applications, invest in building domain knowledge and becoming a subject matter expert Good communication skills, good command of English and willingness to work in a globally distributed team. 

Ideal candidates should also have

Preferred Qualifications • Enjoy Java development in agile teams. • Education or studies in computer science or a similar discipline • Knowledge of web technologies and REST architecture • Knowledge of the use of databases • Very good knowledge of German and English • Willingness to travel is an advantage

What is important is having some of the skills, but also having ideas to bring to the table, wanting to have input into how we do things and wanting to pick up new skills along the way. 

At Valtech, we’re here to engineer experiences that work and reach every single person. To do this, we are proactive about creating workplaces that work for every person at Valtech. Our goal is to create an equitable workplace which gives people from all backgrounds the support they need to thrive, grow and meet their goals (whatever they may be). You can find out more about what we’re doing to create a Valtech for everyone here.

Please do not worry if you do not meet all of the criteria or if you have some gaps in your CV. We’d love to hear from you and see if you’re our next member of the Valtech team!