Senior Java and Python engineer

This is a remote position. We are looking for a senior Java and Python engineer to join an enablement-focused engagement aimed at raising engineering quality, delivery maturity, and development effectiveness across existing teams. This is not a feature development role. The focus is on coaching, standards, governance, and sustainable improvement of engineering practices. Responsibilities - Establish quality gates based on a consistent pull request workflow - Define and enforce standards for code reviews, branching strategy, definition of done, and automated checks - Introduce and operationalise BDD as a core testing and collaboration practice - Drive adoption of Gherkin scenarios and living documentation across Product, QA, and Development - Lead coaching and enablement activities such as workshops, reviews, playbooks, and guidelines - Create governance artefacts including templates, checklists, dashboards, and quality metrics - Support change management through office hours, feedback loops, and regular progress reporting - Ensure sustainable adoption of standards rather than one-off improvements Requirements - Senior-level background in software engineering, technical leadership, or engineering excellence roles - Strong hands-on experience with Java and modern quality engineering practices - Proven success in upskilling teams and establishing PR-based quality gates - Practical experience with pull request workflows in GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps - Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, static analysis, automated testing, and code quality tooling - Demonstrated experience implementing BDD practices and coaching teams in their adoption - Excellent communication and facilitation skills Nice to have - Python experience in addition to Java - German language skills (reading and writing level) - Experience working in large-scale or regulated environments - Knowledge of DORA metrics and engineering productivity frameworks - Familiarity with Vaadin or Integris Benefits - Solid, competitive salary - Work in multinational environment on international projects - Comprehensive healthcare - Long-term B2B contract with stable project pipeline - Fully remote model Originally posted on Himalayas