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We are tinkerers, tech enthusiasts, creative minds, and organizational talents. We embrace an honest, hands-on mentality and believe it is important that we continuously develop and actively live our open culture together. Ongoing exchange, team spirit, and a respectful, appreciative approach create a working environment that brings people together. What matters most to us is your motivation, practical experience, and passion for software development.
We, the BELA IT department, are part of the Bartels-Langness Group, a family-owned company headquartered in Kiel. Whether it's food, wine, pet supplies, 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 work environment. Our strong corporate group includes famila and Markant stores, Das Futterhaus pet supply outlets, bakery branches, and a high-performance 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 team at our location in Kiel, we are looking to fill the following position at the earliest possible date:
**Developer JAVA (m/f/d)**
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**What you will do:**
- Develop Java applications for merchandise management systems
- Contribute to the design of applications and development processes in the context of merchandise management
- Create technical documentation
- Support the operations team in running the applications
- Provide support for the applications
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**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
- Familiarity with writing clear and meaningful technical documentation is a plus
- Basic knowledge of Adabas/Natural is optional
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**What we offer:**
- Flexible working hours: remote work options and a 38.5-hour work week
- Generous time off: 30 days of vacation per year for personal recuperation
- Attractive additional compensation: Christmas and holiday bonuses
- Job security: a permanent employment contract in a stable, future-proof industry
- Health and mobility: whether cycling through the city with a JobRad bike lease or hitting the gym with Hansefit — your wellbeing matters to us
- Your career, your direction: individual training and development opportunities
- Convenient commuting: the Deutschlandticket job subsidy lets you travel affordably and sustainably
- Attractive discounts: employee discounts at our famila and Markant brands, plus access to Corporate Benefits
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Interested? We look forward to receiving your application.
If you have any questions about this job posting, you can reach us by phone at 0431-16960.
We look forward to meeting you!
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