Senior Software Engineer

Starcom Mediavest Group Germany Gmbh

$88K — $165K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 7-10 years of hands-on software development experience
  • Proficient in Java and Python with strong backend engineering skills
  • Experienced with Java build tools (e.g., Maven / Gradle) and source control workflows (e.g., Git)
  • Strong data modeling skills with relational and NoSQL databases
  • Hands-on experience with spec-driven AI-assisted development
  • Familiarity with RAG architectures and Agentic AI systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Python
  • Utilize spec-driven AI-assisted development for high-quality code generation
  • Build and integrate RAG-based solutions and Agentic AI workflows
  • Lead system design and architecture discussions
  • Ensure high code quality through rigorous testing and reviews
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product and data
  • Own and resolve complex production issues.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI coding tools
  • Collaborative Agile work environment
  • Exposure to enterprise-scale projects
  • Participation in architectural discussions and design leadership
  • Access to continuous learning and mentoring opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

How You'll Make an Impact

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Software Engineer (7-10 years) to design, build, and scale robust backend systems using Java and Python in an Agile environment. This role has a strong emphasis on spec-driven AI-assisted development, where engineers leverage clear technical specifications and modern AI coding tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, and Kiro to accelerate development while maintaining high engineering rigor and production quality. Join us and do some truly astounding things.

Responsibilities

What You'll Achieve
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Python
  • Apply spec-driven AI-assisted development as a core development practice, including:
    • Translating detailed functional and technical specifications into high-quality code using AI tools
    • AI-assisted code generation, refactoring, and optimization with strong human validation
    • Prompt-driven development aligned to explicit design and acceptance criteria
    • Intelligent debugging, test generation, and code reviews using tools like Cursor, Claude Code, and Kiro.
  • Build and integrate RAG-based solutions and Agentic AI workflows into enterprise systems
  • Lead system design and architecture discussions
  • Ensure high code quality through reviews, testing, and engineering best practices
  • Collaborate with product, data, platform, and cross-functional teams
  • Own and resolve complex production issues.


Qualifications

Who You Are
  • What you'll bring with you:
    • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
    • 7-10 years of hands-on software development experience
    • Strong expertise in Java and Python
    • Strong backend engineering experience with Java (e.g., Spring or similar frameworks) and production-grade service development
    • Experience with common Java build and delivery tooling (e.g., Maven / Gradle) and source control workflows (e.g., Git, pull requests)
    • Strong Data Modeling skills and experience with relational and NOSQL databases
    • Experienced working in Unix/Linux environments, including automation and scripting
    • Mandatory experience with spec-driven AI-assisted development
    • Practical, day-to-day usage of AI coding tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, and similar platforms
    • Ability to validate, refine, and productionize AI-generated code against explicit specifications
    • Mandatory hands-on experience with:
      • RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architectures
      • Agentic AI systems (tool-using agents, orchestration, multi-step reasoning workflows).
    • Strong fundamentals in:
      • Data Structures & Algorithms
      • Object-Oriented Programming
      • Design Patterns and System Design.
    • Experience building and operating backend systems in production
    • Solid understanding of REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
    • Proven ability to own problems end-to-end, including driving design, implementation, testing, and production support
    • Demonstrated technical leadership (mentoring junior engineers, raising code quality via reviews, and ensuring implementations meet specifications and standards)
    • Experience working in Agile / Scrum teams.
  • Why you might stand out from other talent:
    • Frontend exposure using Angular or similar frameworks
    • Experience with Databricks, Spark, or large-scale data processing
    • Experience with data modeling, data warehousing, and/or building ETL pipelines
    • Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP) and DevOps practices
    • CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes
    • Observability, monitoring, and performance tuning experience


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Base Salary: $88,900.00 - $165,100.00 Annually

Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon, but not limited to the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location and application employment laws. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

The application deadline for this job posting is 07/13/2026.

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