Backend & Middleware IT Engineer - Core Manufacturing Platforms

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. Does that sound interesting to you? As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our CORE Server Team for PRiME Middleware development and 3rd level support. PRiME is our core Production Control System that powers the production of around twenty plants. In this role, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of critical middleware and server components, ensuring robust encryption handling, certificate management, and optimal operation and development on IBM MQ and App Connect systems. You will play an integral role in advancing our middleware solutions and providing top-tier support.

• Collaborate with the core team to design, develop, and maintain middleware components crucial to enterprise operations;
• Provide third-level support and troubleshooting for middleware systems, ensuring high availability and performance;
• Manage and administer Linux environments to support middleware operations effectively;
• Implement encryption protocols and manage certificates to guarantee secure data transmission;
• Integrate and optimize IBM MQ and App Connect systems to enhance data communication and workflow automation;
• Identify potential risks and apply solutions for reliable operation of middleware platforms.

• Academic Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience;
• Fluent English is mandatory;
• Proven experience as a Software Engineer with a focus on middleware development and support;
• Strong proficiency in Linux system administration and command-line tools;
• Demonstrated expertise in encryption handling, including SSL/TLS certificate management;
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with IBM MQ and App Connect for message queuing and integration;
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail to manage complex systems and requirements;
• Preferred: Familiarity with DevOps practices and continuous integration tools like Jenkins or similar;
• Preferred: Knowledge in Cloud Computing such as AWS Services (EC2, S3, RDS);
• Development skills: Java Terraform, GitHub, IBM MQ, App Connect, Shell scripting.

• Onboarding & Integration: we help you settle in quickly through our onboarding program and a team that supports you;
• Health & Life Insurance: we provide private health plans and life insurance, so you can have peace of mind;
• Discounts: enjoy discounts from our partners on activities, trainings, goods etc.;
• Bookster Subscription: are you a passionate reader? Then you can borrow your favorite books from the Bookster Library;
• Professional Development: with our variety of projects and teams, you'll be able to learn new skills, develop and shape the career path that fits you best;
• Bonuses: performance bonuses reward your achievements, and through referral bonuses we thank you for helping our team grow;
• Gift for Special Occasions: celebrate Easter, 8th of March or the Winter Holiday;
• Vacation Days: we truly believe in long-term partnerships, and we're committed to supporting your well-being with a generous vacation policy from the start of your journey with us;
• Meal Tickets: we're happy to offer meal tickets as part of your everyday benefits, helping make your lunch breaks more enjoyable;
• Flexibility: you can balance your work and personal life with arrangements tailored to your job and responsibilities.

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

We place great importance on creating a working environment that promotes and actively supports diversity and inclusion. We look forward to receiving applications from all interested people, because your potential is what counts for us!

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Schaeffler Technologies Engineering Romania SRL
Georgiana-Eliza Ungureanu