Backend Developer

About The Company

Schwarz Digits provides the technological foundation for digital sovereignty in Europe. As the IT and digital division of the Schwarz Group, the company develops and operates essential IT infrastructure for Lidl, Kaufland, Schwarz Produktion, and PreZero. Schwarz Digits also serves external customers, supporting organizations across Europe with their digital transformation. Its services span cloud, cybersecurity, data and AI, communications, and workplace solutions.

At Schwarz Digits, you will work where agility meets security. You can contribute ideas, make a meaningful impact on projects, and benefit from efficient decision-making, while building on the stability and resources of the Schwarz Group. In this role, you will help develop STACKIT cloud storage services and support the company’s commitment to digital sovereignty in Europe.

About The Role

Schwarz Digits is seeking an experienced Backend Developer to join its Cloud Services team and help shape STACKIT storage products, including Object Storage. Based in Bad Friedrichshall, Germany, you will contribute to the design, development, and improvement of cloud-native services throughout their lifecycle. You will build highly automated self-service capabilities using Go, REST APIs, and Kubernetes-based environments.

This position is suited to a developer who combines strong backend engineering skills with an interest in IT infrastructure and storage services. You will collaborate with international, agile teams and work closely with other STACKIT services to deliver reliable, well-integrated products for customers. Reference number: 704. Level: Experienced professional.

Qualifications

You bring substantial software development experience with Go and a strong understanding of cloud environments and cloud architecture. You have practical knowledge of API and communication technologies, such as REST and gRPC, as well as database systems such as PostgreSQL. Experience with Kubernetes and container-based environments is important for working effectively on our cloud-native services.

You are familiar with professional software engineering practices, including development standards, testing, build processes, and release management. An interest in IT infrastructure, storage services, and highly automated environments—such as CI/CD pipelines—is valuable. You learn new technologies quickly, adapt well to a dynamic and growing environment, and communicate confidently in both German and English.

You enjoy sharing your expertise and working constructively with colleagues and developers across teams.

Responsibilities

Develop and enhance STACKIT storage products across their full lifecycle, contributing to services such as Object Storage and delivering automated self-service functionality through REST APIs. Write maintainable, dependable backend software in Go and help ensure that services operate effectively in Kubernetes-based environments.

Work with your team to shape software architecture and turn design decisions into stable, scalable solutions that customers can rely on. Contribute to continuous improvement by reviewing and refining software quality, engineering practices, and product capabilities. Coordinate technical and functional integration with other STACKIT services, including the STACKIT Portal, the STACKIT Terraform provider, and central STACKIT IAM.

Take end-to-end responsibility for the products and services you help deliver, collaborating with internal service teams to continually improve the customer experience.

Benefits

Join a team working on modern cloud technologies and products with a meaningful role in strengthening digital sovereignty in Europe. You will have opportunities to influence architecture, contribute across the product lifecycle, and work with experienced colleagues in an international, agile environment. Benefit from the stability and resources of the Schwarz Group alongside the pace, ownership, and development opportunities of a growing cloud business.

The position is based in Bad Friedrichshall, within the IT – Cloud Services department.

Equal Opportunity

Schwarz Digits is committed to providing a respectful, inclusive, and fair working environment. Candidates are considered on the basis of their qualifications, experience, and potential. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and encourage everyone who meets the role requirements to apply.