About 4flow
4flow is a global leader in logistics optimization, with a team of over 1,500 professionals across more than 20 locations worldwide. Our unique business model integrates supply chain consulting, advanced logistics software, 4PL services, and cutting-edge logistics research to deliver innovative and end-to-end solutions.
Our Bangalore office, located in Manyata Tech Park, is one of our newest and most dynamic hubs. Here, we are building a next-generation, AI-driven supply chain product from the ground up. Operating in a hybrid work model, this location offers a unique opportunity to join the development team at an early stage and play a key role in shaping the future of our product and technology landscape.
Job description
Designs, develops, and operates scalable backend software solutions that form the foundation of modern service-based architectures. Combines deep backend engineering expertise with broad cross-functional understanding across adjacent domains such as cloud infrastructure, DevOps, security, performance optimization, and product integration.
Acts as a T-shaped engineer, bringing strong specialization in backend systems while effectively collaborating across disciplines to maximize product value. The role requires close collaboration with globally distributed teams across regions and time zones to ensure alignment, consistency, and successful delivery of shared engineering objectives.
What your new challenge will look like
- Design and develop backend solutions as part of a larger service-based system architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, maintainability, and security.
- Take ownership of the complete backend software lifecycle, including conception, architecture design, coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
- Apply T-shaped engineering principles by contributing beyond backend specialization, including awareness of frontend integration, DevOps processes, cloud operations, observability, and security best practices.
- Investigate, evaluate, and integrate innovative technologies and solutions that enhance architecture, developer productivity, and product capabilities.
- Automate system setup, deployment, maintenance, monitoring, and incident response processes to ensure stable and efficient backend services.
- Continuously improve technical concepts, system performance, implementation approaches, driving innovation and engineering excellence.
- Identify technical debt, architectural bottlenecks, and system inefficiencies, and proactively drive remediation initiatives.
- Establish and embed the best engineering practices, design principles, coding standards, and reusable tools within the development team.
- Collaborate closely with Product, Frontend, DevOps, QA, Security, and globally distributed engineering teams to deliver high-quality, customer-oriented software solutions.
- Participate in technical discussions with global stakeholders, contributing to architectural decisions, backend standards, and shared engineering practices across international teams.
- Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor peers and junior engineers to strengthen code quality and knowledge sharing.
Why you belong at 4flow
- University degree in Computer Science, Informatics, Engineering, or related technical field
- 5+ years of backend development experience in distributed systems
- Deep backend expertise with broad adjacent technical knowledge (T‑shaped profile)
- Proficiency in Java and DevOps; nice to have TypeScript or Vue.js
- Experience with Spring Boot, Microservices, CI/CD, RESTful, GraphQL
- Strong understanding of software design principles, modular architecture, and API design
- Knowledge of Test‑Driven Development (TDD) is an advantage
- Ability to analyze technical trade‑offs and design scalable solutions
- Experience with Git, Gradle/Maven, IDEs, GitLab CI/CD
- Familiarity with Jira and Confluence for collaboration and documentation
- Awareness of clean code principles, maintainability, and long‑term software quality
- Very good English communication skills, written and spoken
- Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS), CI/CD pipelines, monitoring/logging tools
- Understanding of secure coding, authentication, and authorization
- Knowledge of frontend‑backend integration patterns
- Ability to connect backend architecture decisions with business outcomes and customer impact
- Willingness to contribute in DevOps, performance optimization, security, and test automation
- Ability to work effectively in multicultural, globally distributed teams
- Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases, Docker, Linux environments, AWS, AI/ML integration (nice to have)
- Strong motivation and passion for backend engineering with curiosity beyond specialization
- T‑shaped mindset: deep backend expertise with openness to adjacent disciplines
- Excellent analytical and systems‑thinking abilities for complex challenges
- Pragmatic decision‑making aligned to product and operational goals
- Self‑driven, adaptable, and comfortable in dynamic environments
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills
- Friendly, open‑minded, confident, and able to build effective relationships across cultures
- Passion for continuous learning, innovation, and improving practices
- Genuine motivation to contribute to organizational success and align with company values
What we offer
- A stable role within a company rooted in strong German roots, backed by a clear vision and long-term security.
- A dynamic, international work environment with excellent opportunities for rapid career growth.
- Extensive professional development support, including a dedicated training budget and access to internal learning programs.
- A permanent position with a competitive base salary, attractive bonus structure, and comprehensive benefits package.
- Hybrid work model
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program to support your mental well-being.
- Regular sports activities, team events, and company getaways that foster connection and collaboration.
- Complimentary lunch, beverages, and coffee at all 4flow locations.
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage, including GMC, GPA, GTL, and OPD.
Skills Required
- University degree in Computer Science, Informatics, Engineering, or related technical field
- 5+ years of backend development experience in distributed systems
- Proficiency in Java
- DevOps proficiency and experience with CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with Spring Boot
- Experience designing and implementing Microservices
- Experience with RESTful APIs and GraphQL
- Experience with Git, Gradle or Maven, and GitLab CI/CD
- Working knowledge of AWS (cloud platforms)
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
- Experience with Docker and Linux environments
- Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools
- Understanding of secure coding, authentication, and authorization
- Very good English communication skills, written and spoken
- Ability to work effectively in multicultural, globally distributed teams
- Familiarity with Jira and Confluence
- Knowledge of software design principles, modular architecture, and API design
- Awareness of clean code principles, maintainability, and long-term software quality
- TypeScript or Vue.js experience
- Knowledge of Test-Driven Development (TDD)
- Experience or familiarity with AI/ML integration
- Experience with performance optimization and test automation
What We Do
4flow provides consulting, software and services for logistics and supply chain management. More than 700 4flow team members leverage their supply chain expertise and IT know-how to best serve our customers at 18 locations around the world. Around the globe, we develop and implement lean and sustainable supply chain strategies for our clients’ businesses. Our clients come from a variety of industries including: vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, consumer goods and retail, industrial machinery manufacturers, medical technology, basic materials, spare parts, renewable energy, high-tech and telecommunications, and logistics service providers (LSP). 4flow and its customer AGCO were honored with the prestigious German Award for Supply Chain Management in 2016, presented by BVL International. Our consulting expertise at 4flow ranges from implementing lean logistics, designing and optimizing networks, managing and optimizing transportation to improving inventory, managing international supply chains and customs processes as well as enhancing import and export processes. 4flow vista® is the standard software for supply chain design and optimization. 4flow management handles the routine planning, optimization and operation of customers’ supply chain networks worldwide. 4flow research develops practical innovations, and conducts supply chain research relevant to the industry.
