Senior Java Software Engineer - 15 Months FTC(All genders)

Company Description

More than 20 years ago, zooplus was one of the first to bring the pet category into the world of eCommerce. Today, we stand strong as Europe’s leading online pet platform, delivering moments of happiness to more than 9 million pet parents each year.

We're on a mission to create joy for pets and their parents, driven by our core values of Care, Courage, Openness, and Simplicity. At the heart of everything we do, they inspire us to grow, raise the bar for our customers and fuel a pet-first business.

Job Description

As a Software Engineer at zooplus, you will contribute to building and evolving internal applications that support our corporate users in managing replenishment and operational purchasing processes across Europe. Unlike customer-facing systems, our focus is on delivering robust, efficient, and user-friendly tools that streamline internal workflows and decision-making.

You will join a collaborative Agile team and participate in the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design to implementation and maintenance. This role is ideal for someone with solid backend development experience and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and maintain backend services using modern Java technologies
• Collaborate with Product Owners and team members to design solutions that meet business needs
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous integration/deployment processes
• Help ensure the reliability and performance of applications used by internal stakeholders

Our tech stack includes:

• Java 17+ (core language)
• Spring Boot, Hibernate
• Microservices architecture
• CI/CD with Jenkins
• AWS, Terraform
• Oracle DB, SQL
• Kubernetes, Docker
• Kibana, Grafana, Prometheus

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years of experience in software development with Java
• Interest in building complete solutions, not just writing code
• Commitment to clean, modular code and good design practices
• Experience working in Agile teams
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset

Nice to have:

• Willingness to learn frontend development (React, Angular)
• Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms
• Exposure to monitoring tools and DevOps practices

This will be 15 months Fixed Term Contract for Maternity Cover.

Additional Information

Additional Information:

With more than 1,000 passionate professionals located across 6 European offices, we believe our success comes from working together and leveraging our international strengths. Expect a hybrid work setup: 60% in-office, 40% remote, collaborating with colleagues across locations.

Our benefits:

🐾 20% discount in our zooplus shop

📖 Internal and external training

🎈 Team events

#LI-Hybrid

✈️ Two extra vacation days and days off on 24th and 31st of December

🩺 Private medical care and life insurance

🍽️ Multicafeteria system including Multisport card

Want to know more? Learn more about zooplus here, and check out our LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube to get a glimpse into the zooplus culture.

zooplus is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members.