Software Engineer - Backend (all genders)

At Shiftmove, we’re building the next generation of connected mobility products that empower businesses to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Our goal is to make complex operations intuitive and efficient – turning insights into impactful action for thousands of B2B customers across Europe.

We’re expanding the engineering team behind Avrios, one of our core products, and are looking for a Backend-focused Software Engineer (Java) to join us. As our Software Engineer, you will work on a product used by thousands of companies managing large vehicle fleets across Europe, and solving challenges around scale, automation, and AI-driven workflows. You will be part of a team where we own topics end-to-end, think critically about solutions, and work closely with Product & Design (as well as our customers) to build features with real impact.

What you'll do

• End-to-End Feature Ownership: Design, build, test, and ship production-grade features across backend (and supporting frontend), owning the full lifecycle from idea to release, including initiatives such as LLM-based document processing and OEM cloud integrations.
• Problem-Driven Development: Understand customer and business problems deeply and translate them into effective, scalable technical solutions.
• Product Collaboration: Work closely with Product Managers and Designers to shape features, challenge assumptions, and improve outcomes for users.
• Engineering Decision-Making: Propose solutions, evaluate trade-offs, and contribute to technical decisions through structured discussions.
• Reliable Delivery & System Improvement: Deliver features in a high-frequency release environment while continuously improving system stability and reducing technical debt.
• Knowledge Sharing: Contribute to team learning by sharing knowledge and improving engineering practices.

What you bring

• Engineering Foundation: Strong CS fundamentals with experience building production systems in Java
• Problem Solving & Trade-offs: Think in first principles and balance speed, scalability, and complexity effectively
• Ownership & Execution: Drive work independently from idea to production and deliver in fast-paced environments
• Product Awareness: Understand user needs and business impact behind features
• Learning Agility: Learn quickly, ask questions, and adapt to complex systems
• Pragmatic Mindset: Make sensible decisions, prioritise effectively, and focus on delivering value over perfection
• Collaborative mindset: While this is a backend-focused role, we value engineers who are happy to collaborate across the stack and support frontend topics when needed.

Our tech stack

• Backend: Java, Spring Boot
• Front-end: Angular, Typescript, NGXS, RXJS and Storybook
• CI/CD: AWS CodePipeline/CodeBuild
• Cloud: Amazon Web Services
• AI: TensorFlow, Python, SpringAI, Gemini

Why join us?

• Build products with real-world impact: We solve complex, everyday problems for thousands of businesses across Europe, replacing manual, fragmented fleet operations with data-driven, intelligent solutions people truly rely on.
• Scale something meaningful: We’re a profitable, PE-backed scale-up with strong fundamentals and a clear ambition (1M vehicles by 2027), offering a rare mix of stability, ownership, and pace.
• Work in a truly international, collaborative environment: With 40+ nationalities, English as our working language, and teams across Europe, collaboration and shared ownership are part of how we work every day.
• Grow with autonomy and trust: We invest heavily in product, data, and people – giving you the space to take responsibility, contribute ideas, challenge others, and do your best work while helping shape how we scale.

Benefits

• Vacation: 30 days
• Workation: Up to 12 weeks per year working remotely from anywhere in the world
• Dog-friendly office: Because furry coworkers make everything better! 🐶
• Development: €2,000 annual budget for personal and professional development
• Main benefits: Urban Sports Club membership, Hrmony subscription, JobRad, or a subsidy for a BVG ticket
• Wellbeing: 1 Mental Health Day + Access to nilo.health
• For foodies: Free lunch once per week, biweekly company breakfast, and 24/7 available drinks & snacks 🍕

Admin info

• Contract type: Permanent, full-time
• Location: Berlin-based or Zurich-based (or willing to relocate, as we value regular in-person collaboration within our hybrid setup)
• Work model: Hybrid with 2 days in the office
• Visa: We support visa applications where applicable