Junior Developer JAVA

We are tinkerers, tech enthusiasts, creative minds, and organizational talents. We live by an honest hands-on mentality, and it matters to us that we actively develop and embody our open culture together. Continuous exchange, team spirit, and a respectful, appreciative working environment create an atmosphere that brings people together. What counts most to us is your motivation, hands-on experience, and your passion for software development. We, the IT department, are part of the Bartels-Langness Group, a family-owned business headquartered in Kiel. Whether food, wine, pet food, or baked goods — retail is our business. We are an expansive, dynamic company that places great value on a family-like atmosphere and a positive working environment. Our strong corporate group includes famila and Markant stores, Das Futterhaus pet supply shops, bakery branches, and a powerful wholesale operation serving various areas of retail. With over 18,000 employees, we are one of the largest employers in northern Germany. To strengthen our IT department at our Kiel location, we are looking to hire as soon as possible, full-time: Junior Developer (m/f/d) JAVA **What you will do:** - Development of Java applications for merchandise management, including: - Data storage in relational databases, ORM (Spring Data, JPA, Hibernate) - Web interfaces (REST, GraphQL, Spring Web, Spring Security) - Import and export interfaces (CSV, EANCOM) - Batch processing (Spring Batch) - Deployment on application servers (Tomcat) - Unit and integration tests - Contributing to the design of applications and development processes in the context of merchandise management - Creating technical documentation - Supporting operations in running the applications - Application support (third level) **What we're looking for:** - Some experience developing business-critical applications with Java - Experience developing REST APIs - Proficiency with common development tools (e.g. git, GitLab, IDEs) and the command line (primarily Linux) - Basic knowledge of SQL and relational databases - Experience with the Spring framework (Boot, Data, Security, Web, Batch), JPA, and Hibernate is a plus - Experience writing clear and meaningful technical documentation is a plus - Basic knowledge of Adabas/Natural is optional **What we offer:** - **Flexible working hours:** Remote work options and a 38.5-hour work week - **Time to recharge:** 30 days of vacation per year for your personal recovery - **Attractive bonuses:** Christmas and holiday pay - **Job security:** A **permanent employment contract** in a stable, future-proof industry - **Stay fit and mobile:** Whether cycling through the city with **JobRad** or heading to your next workout with **Hansefit** — your health matters to us - **Your career, your direction:** Individual training and development opportunities to help you grow - **Easy commuting:** Travel affordably and sustainably with a subsidized **Deutschlandticket** - **Attractive discounts:** Employee discounts at our brands **famila** and **Markant**, as well as **Corporate Benefits** Does this sound like you? Then apply by sending your CV and salary expectations by email to Mr. Marvin Fuhr: recruiting@bela.de and become part of our team! We look forward to meeting you! We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications — regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity.