Software Development Engineer III (Golang Developer)

Job Description

At SIXT, we are engineering the future of mobility, one system at a time. As a Senior Backend Engineer in our Data Science Finance team, you will develop the systems that power the full financial risk steering cycle. This is a role where backend engineering meets real-world operations at scale, in a team that builds with purpose and moves with pace. If this sounds like your next move, apply now!

YOUR ROLE AT SIXT

• You build ML powered systems together with Data Scientists and ML Engineers, from the first design session to the validated outcome in production, with one team working toward one goal
• You understand the business and the processes to build solutions and not only write code
• You design and build robust backend services in Go that power the risk steering cycle and decision-making workflows
• You are responsible for designing, developing, and operating end-to-end distributed systems on the cloud
• You participate in code reviews, contribute to team knowledge sharing and maintain documentation
• You work on event-driven systems and keep yourself up to date with the latest technologies to help you create scalable and resilient software

YOUR SKILLS MATTER

• Education You hold a B.Tech, B.E., or Master's Degree in Computer Science or a closely related discipline
• Tech Stack You bring strong, production-proven experience in Go, plus confidence in at least one more language such as Python or Java
• Experience You have 7+ years of experience working in sophisticated technology environments such as building cloud-native applications, solving scalability challenges, designing event-driven solutions, and good to have working experience in ML-powered products
• Cloud You have already designed or operated distributed systems and microservices architectures, with a clear understanding of the trade-offs that come with operating at scale, and experience working with cloud providers (AWS or similar)
• Tools & Systems You have good understanding of event-driven platforms, pub-sub and messaging using brokers such as Kafka, NSQ or RabbitMQ
• Mindset You have a product-oriented mindset and attention to detail
• Team Spirit You act as a partner to Risk, Engineering, and Data Science; you challenge unclear framing, explain trade-offs in business terms, and communicate fluently

WHAT WE OFFER

• Grow Further, Go Further Advance your skills and unlock your potential with our Education Assistance Program
• AI Excellence With Claude by Anthropic and SIXTgpt, our own AI platform, you work with state-of-the-art AI tools from day one, with the freedom to try new technologies and use AI to work faster and smarter
• Balance Your Career Benefit from a hybrid work environment complemented by flexible working hours
• Fuel Your Day Great work deserves great fuel: enjoy meal benefits that keep you energised and ready to bring your A-game
• Your Wellness Matters We are committed to your well-being through comprehensive insurance, wellness programs, health checkups, and fitness benefits
• Recognition That Counts We create a culture of appreciation, rewarding your impact through referral incentives and loyalty perks as you grow with us
• Growing Families, Growing Joy As your family grows, we are here to celebrate with a special newborn gift for your little one

Additional Information

About us:

We are a globally leading mobility service provider with a revenue of €4.3 billion and around 9,000 employees worldwide. Our mobility platform ONE combines our products SIXT rent (car rental), SIXT share (car sharing), SIXT ride (taxi, ride, and chauffeur services), and SIXT+ (car subscription), giving our customers access to our fleet of 360,000 vehicles, the services of 4,000 cooperation partners, and around 5 million drivers worldwide. Together with our franchise partners, we are present in more than 100 countries at 2,000 rental stations. At SIXT, top-tier customer experience and outstanding customer service are our highest priorities. We believe in true entrepreneurship and long-term stability and align our corporate strategy with foresight. Get started with us and apply now!

• Department: TECH & Engineering
• Legal Entity: Sixt R&D Private Limited