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Hello there, people at TELUS Health are happy to greet you
TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision to create a healthier future, we are leveraging the power of our cutting-edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health. As a leading global health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees.
TELUS Health supports the total health and well-being of over 35 million lives worldwide with our clinical expertise, global presence and digital well-being platform offered through our Integrated Health Solutions. We empower healthier, happier, and more productive employees by combining our award-winning Employee Assistance Program with proactive wellness solutions in a digital ecosystem that helps them prevent and manage issues in family, health, life, money, and work.
We're seeking a Senior Backend Engineer (w/m/d) to join our Engineering team in Berlin.
This is a hybrid position, requiring 2 days in the office
Start date - as soon as possible
Your mission in a nutshell:
You will design, build and evolve backend systems that power our digital health platform, contributing across multiple services and domains while taking ownership of features end-to-end.
How you will spend your time:
Develop and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot
Work on infrastructure, system reliability, and performance improvements
Take ownership of features across the full lifecycle: design, build, deploy and run
Collaborate within cross-functional scrum teams to deliver product functionality
Contribute to code reviews and uphold high engineering standards
Support and mentor junior engineers, sharing knowledge across the backend community
Contribute to multiple product areas rather than a single isolated service
Leverage AI tools to enhance development efficiency and problem-solving, developing AI-powered solutions
What you should bring to the table:
Strong experience in backend development with Java (minimum ~3+ years)
Solid experience with AWS or Google Cloud and cloud-based architectures
Proficiency with Spring Boot and modern backend technologies
Experience with Git and DevOps practices (CI/CD, build & run ownership)
Understanding of scalable systems and distributed architectures
Experience working in Agile environments
A proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership
Openness to learning, sharing knowledge, and contributing to team growth
Strong communication skills in English
You will be successful in your role after 6 months, if:
You have built strong working relationships within the team
You have developed a solid understanding of the product, systems, and architecture
You work independently and take ownership of features and initiatives
You contribute actively to improvements, becoming a go-to person in your domain
Interview process
If your application progresses positively, you will be invited to participate in our hiring process, which includes the following stages:
Initial screening call with a recruiter (up to 45 minutes)
Leadership interview with our Director Engineering and Engineering Manager (60 minutes)
Technical assessment (live coding) with our Principal Engineer and Senior Backend Engineer (up to 90 minutes)
Final interview with the Hiring Manager and Engineering Manager (on-site, up to 60 minutes)
What we offer:
What we stand for:
Customer First: We passionately put our communities and customers first
Embrace Change: We embrace change and innovate courageously
Grow Together: We grow together through spirited teamwork
Additional health insurance coverage for 900 EUR per year
30 days of remote work allowance
Up to 33 days annual vacation allowance (28 base days, + yearly tenure bonus up to 3 days, + 2 days for using the Humanoo app)
Subsidy for your UrbanSportsClub membership
70 EUR monthly cashback to cover daily expenses
500 EUR yearly personal learning and development budget
Self-development days allowance (workshops, conferences, training sessions etc.)
Team events and company events
Referral bonus for employees
Corporate benefits
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Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for mental well-being
Please note: our offices close over the Christmas and New Year period for approximately two weeks. We gift the 24th and 31st December as extra vacation days and any additional non-public holiday days during this time will be taken from your annual leave.
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