Backend Developer & Build Engineer (f/m/div.)

Company Description

The Bosch group has more than 400 000 employees around the world, present in 60 countries, and we are proud to impact people’s lives and to work towards a more sustainable future.

In Ovar, our main mission is to guarantee everyone's safety by being ready to act in the event of danger. Our company, with about 200 associates, develops, creates and produces inspiring solutions for a safe and enjoyable life. This success is due to the highly qualified people with a high level of knowledge and their dedication that makes and contributes for the unique environment we have in Bosch: The feeling of a Family.

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our promise to our associates is rock-solid: we grow together, we enjoy our work, and we inspire each other. Join in and feel the difference in mindsets, cultures, generations, identities and perspectives. Everyone should bring their authenticity and work together respectfully. Bosch is an employer that values diversity and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and we can provide reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process and in the performance of professional activity. By including everyone and ensuring equal opportunities we unleash our full potential.

Job Description

Your contribution to something big: 

As a Backend Developer/Build Engineer, you will design and continuously improve the technical backbone of our modern documentation platform. You enable authors and development teams to create high-quality technical documentation efficiently and reliably following the "Docs-as-Code" principle. With your expertise in CI/CD and automation, you will ensure smooth operations and a robust, future-proof system landscape.

Your tasks will include:

• Build & Automation: Design, implement, and maintain build pipelines for our documentation platform based on Sphinx (Static Site Generator).
• CI/CD Ownership: Optimize and further develop our CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, Bitbucket), including custom extensions for our frontend.
• DevOps & Cloud Integration: Support cloud-based deployments and continuously improve automation and system reliability.
• Tool Development: Create scripts, tools, and automations (e.g., format conversion, data validation, report generation) to streamline recurring processes.
• Technical Support: Act as a technical contact for our Docs-as-Code infrastructure and support internal users in troubleshooting and optimization.
• Collaboration: Work closely with software development teams to continuously enhance documentation workflows based on real product and customer requirements.
• Optional Contribution: Depending on your interest, contribute to technical documentation within our welding technology business unit.

Qualifications

What distinguishes you:

Education

• Completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable field.

Experience

• Experience in developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps)
• Practical experience with build systems and automation
• Exposure to cloud environments, ideally Microsoft Azure

Know-how

• Strong programming skills in Python and/or JavaScript
• Experience with REST APIs
• Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases, DevOps principles, infrastructure automation, and ideally Docs-as-Code environments
• Understanding of agile development methods (Scrum, Kanban) and test-driven development is a plus

Languages

• Very good English skills (written and spoken). German is an advantage.

Working Style and Methods

• Structured and solution-oriented way of working. 
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams

Personality

• Communicative and open-minded, motivated to drive technical improvements.

Additional Information

Work #LikeABosch includes:

⚖️ Flexible work conditions

🔀 Hybrid work system

🌐 Exchange with colleagues around the world

🧑‍⚕️ Health insurance and medical office on site (nutrition, psychology, physiotherapy and general clinic)

📚 Training opportunities (i.e., technical training, foreign languages training) & certifications

📈 Opportunities for career progression and continuous professional development

💲 Access to great discounts in partnerships and Bosch products

🏋️ Sports and health related activities (gym)  

🅿️ Free parking lot

🍽️ Canteen

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Make it happen! We are looking forward to your application!

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