Software Engineer

You will be a part of the Data Core team which is responsible for creating and constantly improving existing products and services on our data platform. Your solutions will determine how we process and organize data and build services that are resilient and future-proof. You will be a part of the team that embraces pair and ensemble programming styles and follows a software craftship approach to software development.
Currently, we are in the process of modernizing our architecture, so we can keep growing and fulfill our service-level agreement in terms of reliability, response time, and throughput. In this transition period, we are re-engineering many of our tools, which means your work will have a direct impact. We value any previous experience and opinions you bring with you.

• 3+ years experience working in a similar position
• You have a software crafting mindset
• You bring at least 3 years experience developing in Java and Python, ideally also Kotlin
• You bring experience in developing, maintaining, and operating applications / REST / (micro-) Services
• Software architecture is your passion - OOP and functional concepts don't intimidate you
• Applying TDD, regularly refactoring code and applying new knowledge is in your routine
• You have experience with ensemble and pair programming
• Your verbal and written language skills in English are very good (C1+)
• You feel at home with databases and ETL, and can work closely with data analysts to support them in their daily work.
• You are familiar with Docker and containerized infrastructure, strive for Continual Deployments.
• You have experience with a wide range of AWS services for processing data.
• It would be a big plus if you bring some Kafka experience

• Drive the development and adoption of the modern data platform
• Work on the core data infrastructure empowering various teams with fast and easy to consume data
• Work with a purpose and help creating a fair used car market for everyone
• A very pleasant atmosphere in an international team (27 nationalities) - we work together, we win together, no jerks allowed!
• We stand for diversity and inclusion in all its dimensions, we see it as a strength for our teams
• While having a beautiful office in the center of Munich, we offer flexible working options in a hybrid setting - join the free CARFAX Office Lunch on our Team Tuesdays!
• Great team events like our famous annual Hike Day and Christmas Party

Our benefits will promote your…

• Financials: Fully company-funded pension plan, life- and occupational disability insurance
• Health: Financial support for sports and wellness activities | Free counselling at life and wellbeing challenges
• Work-life Balance: Flexible and family-friendly working hours with additional days off for special occasions and volunteering | The possibility to work from abroad up to 2 months a year

… and many more!

Are you ready to disrupt the way Europeans buy and sell used cars?
If so, take a detour from the daily grind and apply today, including your CV, salary requirement and earliest possible starting date! A cover letter is not required, but we are always happy about a few words telling us why our vacancy and company is interesting for you.
 
A Fair Used Car Market For Everyone.

CARFAX provides trusted information that helps millions of people to shop, buy, own and sell used cars with more confidence. Our flagship service is our Vehicle History Report, a curriculum vitae for used vehicles to solve the asymmetric information problem in the used car market. Our customers get access to an extensive multinational database consisting of +27 billion historical records related to over 1 billion cars in +20 countries across Europe and North America.  
Today, we are a team of 100+ people in six European countries – while retaining a start-up feeling including flat hierarchies and flexible decision-making processes.