WHO WE ARE

We are Xempus, Germany´s leading independent Software-as-Service (SaaS) platform for the management and distribution of pension, life and health insurance. Our mission: making pension, life and health insurance digital and understandable, efficient and accessible for everyone. Since 2007, we have been constantly working to drive the digitalization of the insurance industry. Here at Xempus, we believe that together we can make a difference – no matter where we are! Whether from one of our offices or from home – join us and together we create a more secure future for everyone!

ABOUT US

At XEMPUS, +180 people work on a very special vision: We make the future plannable. We have been shaping the digital transformation in the insurance industry since 2007. We know what our successful future depends on: our team, the people behind the name XEMPUS.
We have ambitious goals. To achieve those goals, we need you!
We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.

THE ROLE

As a Java Backend Engineer (m/f/d), you will be a key member of our engineering team, developing and maintaining core backend services for our insurance integration platform. Your work will directly impact how we aggregate, transform, and deliver insurance data across multiple providers. You’ll collaborate closely with fellow engineers, product managers, and DevOps to design scalable, performant, and maintainable systems that meet real-world business needs.
You are expected to bring technical expertise, contribute to system architecture decisions, and help shape our engineering culture through code quality, knowledge sharing, and process improvements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop scalable backend services using Java and modern frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, Quarkus or Micronaut) to support our insurance integration platform
• Ensure high-quality code through automated testing, code reviews, and performance profiling
• Optimize system performance, identify bottlenecks, and propose architectural improvements
• Contribute to engineering practices, tooling, and workflow improvements across the team
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, DevOps, and product teams to deliver robust features and services
• Mentor and guide peers by sharing your backend engineering experience to raise the technical bar