Software Engineer, CRM Tech at idealo

About Team CRM Tech

Team CRM Tech is responsible for developing and maintaining the technical infrastructure that powers idealo's CRM campaigns. We build and manage systems for identity resolution, subscriptions, data flows, and message delivery, prioritizing GDPR compliance and personalized user experiences. Our team fosters close collaboration between Data Engineers and Software Engineers to create comprehensive solutions connecting data pipelines, APIs, and user interactions.

About Your New Role

As a Software Engineer in Team CRM Tech, you will:

• Design, implement, and maintain reliable and scalable software systems and data flows for CRM and user engagement use cases.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers, Product Managers, and other stakeholders to deliver robust solutions that integrate across domains and teams.
• Contribute to the team’s architecture and technical decision-making, ensuring high code quality and operational excellence.
• Take ownership of services throughout their lifecycle, from design and implementation to monitoring and improvement.
• Ensure best practices for testing, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure are applied and continuously improved.
• Support and mentor less experienced engineers by sharing knowledge, conducting code reviews, and fostering a collaborative team culture.
• Explore and adopt new tools and technologies to improve development efficiency and system performance.

Skills & Requirements

Tech Skills

• Strong experience in backend development with Java (Spring Boot) or Kotlin; experience with TypeScript is a plus.
• Solid understanding of cloud-based architectures, preferably on AWS (e.g., Lambda, S3, Snowflake, Glue, SNS/SQS).
• Familiarity with event-driven systems and tools such as Kafka, as well as microservice architectures.
• Experience working with data pipelines, APIs, and data integration processes (schemas, transformations, ETL).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (e.g., AWS CDK, Terraform), and monitoring.
• Good knowledge of SQL and experience handling structured and semi-structured data.
• Experience with Python or data engineering tools is a plus.

Mindset & Collaboration

• Confidence to speak up and challenge ideas constructively, paired with openness to diverse perspectives.
• A drive to pursue ambitious goals, focus on outcomes, and achieve meaningful results for customers and the business.
• Enjoyment in mentoring and supporting peers while continuing to grow your own expertise.

What idealo Offers

• Personal Development: Access to the idealo Learning Hub, eLearning (e.g., Udemy), coaching, and a personal learning and development budget.
• Office Perks: A Berlin office with free organic breakfast, excellent free lunch (vegan/vegetarian options), free coffee/lemonades, after-work beer, and a rooftop terrace.
• Life Support: Free counseling and support services via pme-Familienservice for professional, personal, family, and health matters.
• Commuting & Sustainability: Options like a job bike or Deutschlandticket for environmentally friendly travel.
• Wellness: Fitness and sports options through Urban Sports or Gympass memberships.
• Community & Events: Regular team events, company-wide events, and organized opportunities for connection.

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