Senior Fullstack Software Engineer (Kotlin/Java/React) - Fintech

Delivery Hero SE

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Berlin, Germany

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2 months ago

Estimated salary

€5,342 – €7,845per month

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🏠 Hybrid Full-time 🏷️ Full Stack Development

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Description

Delivery Hero, the Berlin-headquartered local delivery platform operating in around 65 countries, is hiring a Senior Fullstack Software Engineer for its Fintech team. The role focuses on the internal payments engine that processes transactions for the whole group, alongside wallet, credit and anti-fraud products used by millions of customers and merchants. You will design and deliver highly scalable distributed systems in Java and Kotlin with Spring Boot, Hibernate and JUnit, plus React and TypeScript on the frontend, and own those services end to end in a build-it-run-it culture. The work also covers secure coding, domain-driven design and infrastructure automation, with hands-on technical mentorship shaping the wider engineering culture.

Requirements

Proven experience designing and delivering software systems in highly complex business domains at global scale within fintech or payments
Deep backend engineering expertise with a strong preference for distributed systems
Hands-on mastery of Java, Kotlin, Spring / Spring Boot, Hibernate and JUnit
Strong hands-on experience with TypeScript, React and PostgreSQL
A strong engineering ownership mindset with a passion for automation, CI/CD and reliability

Experience Level

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Benefits

Hybrid working model with two days a week on the Berlin campus

27 days of holiday, with an extra day in the second and third year of service

1,000 EUR educational budget, language courses and access to the Udemy Business platform

Parental support

Health check-ups, meditation and gym offers

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Sabbatical bank

Public transport ticket discount

Life and accident insurance

Corporate pension plan

Digital meal vouchers and food vouchers

💰 Net Salary Calculator

Tax class 1, no church tax

Gross Salary

€79,116/year

€6,593/month

Total Deductions

€31,538

40% effective rate

Net Salary (Take Home)

€3,964/mo

€47,578/year

Deduction Breakdown

🏛️ Income Tax€15,376

🏦 Pension Insurance€7,357

🏥 Health Insurance€6,103

🫶 Care Insurance€1,674

📋 Unemployment Insurance€1,028

🏠 Cost of Living in Berlin

Monthly Essentials

Rent (1BR)

€1231

Groceries

€280

Transport

€75

Utilities

€220

Internet

€40

Lifestyle & Entertainment

Eating Out

€13

Gym/Month

€45

Coffee

€4

Beer (0.5L)

€4

Cinema

€12

Monthly Net Salary:€3,964

Comfortable Living:€1,897

Monthly Savings:€2,067 (52%)

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Strong savings potential: You could save €2,067 monthly, which is €24,804 per year.

💡 These estimates are based on average costs in Berlin. Actual expenses vary based on lifestyle, neighborhood, and personal choices. "Comfortable living" includes rent, utilities, groceries, transport, and reasonable dining/entertainment.

Eligible for the EU Blue Card

A salary of €79,122 meets the EU Blue Card minimum of €45,300 (2026).

The EU Blue Card is a residence permit for highly qualified non-EU workers. It offers a fast track to permanent residency and allows family reunification.

Processing

4-12 weeks

Visa fee

€100

Requirements

University degree + Job offer

Also eligible: EU Blue Card (Shortage Occupation) (€41,042+)

Documents needed

Valid passport

Recognised university degree

Employment contract or binding job offer

Proof of salary meeting threshold

Health insurance coverage

Biometric passport photo

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📍 Life in Berlin

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Population

3.6M

⭐

Quality of Life

8.0

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English Friendly

9.0

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Tech Scene

9.0

🌍

International

10.0

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Public Transport

9.0

🚴

Bikeability

9.0

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Air Quality

6.0

🌳

Green Spaces

7.0

🚗

Car Free

8.0

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About Berlin

•Creative and tech hub
•Diverse neighborhoods
•Excellent public transport

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Climate

•Continental climate
•Cold winters
•Mild summers
•Four distinct seasons

❄️Jan: 0°C☀️Jul: 19°C📅Avg: 10°C

☀️1625 sunshine hours/year

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Safety

•Generally safe
•Higher petty crime than Munich
•Some areas less safe at night

Overall:7.0

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Healthcare

•Good hospital network
•Charité is world-renowned
•Wait times can vary

Quality: 9.0Access: 8.0

🎭

Culture

•World-class museums
•Vibrant art scene
•Rich history

10.0

🎉

Nightlife

•Famous club scene
•Diverse nightlife
•24/7 culture

10.0

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Recreation

•Many parks
•Lakes
•Tiergarten
•Active outdoor scene

8.0

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Cost of Living

•More affordable than Munich
•Prices rising rapidly
•Still cheaper than many European capitals

🏠 Rent (1BR center):€1231

⚡ Utilities:€220

🛒 Groceries:€280

🍽️ Dining out:€16

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Category:Full Stack Development

Job Type:Full-time

Experience:Senior

Posted:2 months ago

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Delivery Hero SE

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The world's leading local delivery platform, operating in approximately 70 countries with 40,000+ employees. Processing €48.8 billion in GMV annually, the company connects 500,000+ restaurant and retail partners with customers across four continents through regional brands including Talabat, Foodpanda, Glovo, PedidosYa, Foodora, and others.

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