Senior Backend (Java) Engineer (w/m/d)

Hello there, people at Telus Health are happy to greet you:
TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision to create a healthier future, we are leveraging the power of our cutting-edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health. As a leading global health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees.

TELUS Health supports the total health and well-being of over 35 million lives worldwide with our clinical expertise, global presence and digital well-being platform offered through our Integrated Health Solutions. We empower healthier, happier, and more productive employees by combining our award-winning Employee Assistance Program with proactive wellness solutions in a digital ecosystem that helps them prevent and manage issues in family, health, life, money, and work.

We're seeking a Senior Backend Engineer (w/m/d) to join our Engineering team in Berlin.

This is a hybrid position, requiring 2 days in the office

Start date - as soon as possible

Your mission in a nutshell:
You will design, build and evolve backend systems that power our digital health platform, contributing across multiple services and domains while taking ownership of features end-to-end.

How you will spend your time::
• Develop and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot

• Work on infrastructure, system reliability, and performance improvements

• Take ownership of features across the full lifecycle: design, build, deploy and run

• Collaborate within cross-functional scrum teams to deliver product functionality

• Contribute to code reviews and uphold high engineering standards

• Support and mentor junior engineers, sharing knowledge across the backend community

• Contribute to multiple product areas rather than a single isolated service

• Leverage AI tools, developing AI-powered solutions to enhance development efficiency and problem-solving

What you should bring to the table::
• Strong experience in backend development with Java (minimum ~3+ years)

• Solid experience with AWS or Google Cloud and cloud-based architectures

• Proficiency with Spring Boot and modern backend frameworks

• Experience with Git and DevOps practices (CI/CD, build & run ownership)

• Understanding of scalable systems and distributed architectures

• Experience working in Agile environments

• A proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership

• Openness to learning, sharing knowledge, and contributing to team growth

• Strong communication skills in English

You will be successful in your role after 6 months, if:

• You have built strong working relationships within the team

• You have developed a solid understanding of the product, systems, and architecture

• You work independently and take ownership of features and initiatives

• You contribute actively to improvements, becoming a go-to person in your domain

Interview process:
If your application progresses positively, you will be invited to participate in our hiring process, which includes the following stages:

• Initial screening call with a recruiter (up to 45 minutes)

• Technical assessment with live coding with the Engineering leaders and Senior Backend Engineer (up to 90 minutes)

• Team interview with the Manager and other team members (on-site up to 60 minutes)

What we offer::
What we stand for:

• Customer First: We passionately put our communities and customers first

• Embrace Change: We embrace change and innovate courageously

• Grow Together: We grow together through spirited teamwork

A sneak peak into your benefits:

• Additional health insurance coverage for 900 EUR per year

• 30 days of remote work allowance

• Up to 33 days annual vacation allowance (28 base days, + yearly tenure bonus up to 3 days, + 2 days for using the Humanoo app)

• Subsidy for your UrbanSportsClub membership

• 70 EUR monthly cashback to cover daily expenses

• 500 EUR yearly personal learning and development budget

• Self-development days allowance (workshops, conferences, training sessions etc.)

• Team events and company events

• Referral bonus for employees

• Corporate benefits

• Humanoo for Humanoos

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for mental well-being

Please note: our offices close over the Christmas and New Year period for approximately two weeks. We gift the 24th and 31st December as extra vacation days and any additional non-public holiday days during this time will be taken from your annual leave.