Senior Java and Python engineer

This is a remote position.

We are looking for a senior Java and Python engineer to join an enablement-focused engagement aimed at raising engineering quality, delivery maturity, and development effectiveness across existing teams. This is not a feature development role. The focus is on coaching, standards, governance, and sustainable improvement of engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Establish quality gates based on a consistent pull request workflow
• Define and enforce standards for code reviews, branching strategy, definition of done, and automated checks
• Introduce and operationalise BDD as a core testing and collaboration practice
• Drive adoption of Gherkin scenarios and living documentation across Product, QA, and Development
• Lead coaching and enablement activities such as workshops, reviews, playbooks, and guidelines
• Create governance artefacts including templates, checklists, dashboards, and quality metrics
• Support change management through office hours, feedback loops, and regular progress reporting
• Ensure sustainable adoption of standards rather than one-off improvements

Requirements

• Senior-level background in software engineering, technical leadership, or engineering excellence roles
• Strong hands-on experience with Java and modern quality engineering practices
• Proven success in upskilling teams and establishing PR-based quality gates
• Practical experience with pull request workflows in GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, static analysis, automated testing, and code quality tooling
• Demonstrated experience implementing BDD practices and coaching teams in their adoption
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills
  
  Nice to have
• Python experience in addition to Java
• German language skills (reading and writing level)
• Experience working in large-scale or regulated environments
• Knowledge of DORA metrics and engineering productivity frameworks
• Familiarity with Vaadin or Integris

Benefits