Full-Stack Java Developer

Rackspace Technology
Summary
Join Rackspace Technology as a Full Stack Engineer to design, build, and scale modern, cloud-based software solutions. You will work with Java, Spring Boot, Angular, and AWS, contributing to both backend and frontend development in an Agile environment. This role offers opportunities to lead technical decisions, mentor peers, and shape scalable architecture using microservices and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform). You will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and documenting software features, managing SQL schemas, building and maintaining containerized services, and integrating microservices with AWS services. The position requires strong collaboration and communication skills and is remote, based in Germany. The ideal candidate will have experience in professional services or SaaS environments.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience as a Full Stack Engineer in customer-facing roles, ideally in professional services or SaaS environments
- Solid experience in Java, Spring Boot, and Angular
- Experience working with AWS services like ECS, ECR, SecretsManager, Cognito, ALB and CloudWatch
- Hands-on experience with DevOps practices, including Docker containers, authentication mechanisms, and deployment to AWS ECS
- Proficient in SQL, with experience designing and optimizing database schemas; DB2 exposure is a strong plus
- Infrastructure-as-Code proficiency, especially with Terraform
- Experience working within distributed systems and microservice-based architectures
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to document and communicate complex workflows or codebase areas clearly
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to guide and inspire a development team
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to engage constructively across teams
- Comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced Agile environment; thrives on collaboration and ownership
- The position is remote but candidates must be permanently based in Germany
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and document robust and scalable software features that align with customer requirements and business goals
- Contribute to backend development using Java, Spring Boot, and to frontend features using Angular
- Design and manage complex SQL schemas and queries, with a preference for experience with DB2
- Build and maintain secure, containerized services in a microservices architecture, leveraging AWS ECS and Terraform for infrastructure automation
- Integrate Microservices with AWS services like RDS, SecretsManager, AWS Cognito and other Identity Providers like Azure Entra ID
- Ensure high-quality delivery in an Agile environment, including code reviews, unit/integration testing, CI/CD pipelines, and clear documentation
- Take an active role in identifying performance bottlenecks, bugs, and system weaknesses, and propose or implement reliable solutions
- Guide and mentor team members; provide technical leadership and foster a collaborative, inclusive, and communicative team dynamic
- Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies where appropriate, contributing to the continuous improvement of architecture, tools, and development practices
- Use your technical expertise to balance scope, speed, and quality, and to support fast-paced delivery without compromising system integrity
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