Softwareentwickler:in / Java

Where you'll be
Optimax Energy is a young, international team of experts with talents from various disciplines based in the heart of Leipzig. We are proud of our international success, which we achieve in numerous European markets. We love to work flexibly and dynamically and to create great new solutions in an agile way with short decision-making processes.

At Optimax, we believe that diversity is an important factor for the success of our company. "We hire and develop the best" - regardless of gender, ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, religion, physical abilities, etc. - and we are committed to doing so. We value and actively encourage open communication, creating a working environment where every person, regardless of background and experience, is equally heard and valued. We see ourselves as a trustful community where everyone can feel safe and welcome, which is why we would especially like to encourage BPoCs, people with disabilities and people who consider themselves LGBTTIQ* to apply here.

Interested? Then send us your application documents (CV without photo, grades, short letter of motivation) via the application button or to: [email protected]. We look forward to getting to know you. Please let us know the names, pronouns and form of address you would like to be used. We will respect these regardless of whether they correspond to information in certificates or other documents.

• Further development and optimisation of the software infrastructure
• Requirements analysis, design and implementation of new features
• Backend development with Java 17
• Expansion of our automated release process (continuous integration) and quality assurance (unit testing)
• Searching for and implementing own tasks

• Java 17
• Communication: YouTrack, work with agile methods
• IDE: Eclipse (RCP as framework) or rather IntelliJ
• CD: Jenkins
• Framework: up to you, we use Spring 

Must-Haves

• Degree in computer science or comparable field of study
• Passion for the field
• At least 6 years of development experience with Java
• Experience with multi-threading and design patterns
• Joy at problem solving, analytical approaches, proactive contribution of new ideas
• Joy at learning, further education and professional exchange and working together on projects
• Good (technical) English

Nice-to-Haves 

• Development experience with Kotlin
• Experience with microservices environment (Docker, Maven, Jenkins)
• Further knowledge of our stack 

• Knowledge is power: 10% learning time of the weekly working time after the probationary period
• Excellent work needs excellent technology: use of state-of-the-art technologies (Java 17, etc.) and room for new solutions
• You're not you when you're hungry: that's why fresh food is cooked on site for the team every day and snacks are always within reach
• Fun at work: events with colleagues from project success to summer party
• Good work pays off: attractive remuneration package with bonus payments for above-average contributions to the company's success
• Family first: day-care allowance and extra week of holiday when you get married
• Work from 9 to 5? Not with us: flexibility in working hours and individual homeworking equipment
• No egos here: short decision-making processes, open-door policy and flat hierarchies
• A step into the future: contribution to the promotion of renewable energies in an international team of experts
• Fitness: EGYM Wellpass membership and 1,000 euros subsidy for a bicycle