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

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

Requirements

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

Benefits

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  Solid, competitive salary
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  Work in multinational environment on international projects
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  Comprehensive healthcare
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  Long-term B2B contract with stable project pipeline
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  Fully remote model