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Senior Java Developer (w\m\d)

Microchip Technology

Microchip Technology

Software Engineering
Karlsruhe, Germany
Posted on Feb 14, 2026

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Description:

The Data Center Solutions Business Unit at Microchip designs enterprise-class storage solutions for leading enterprises and data centers worldwide. Our products leverage modern technologies such as RAID, Security, PCIe, NVMe, SAS, SATA, SDRAM, and NAND.

The Senior Java Developer plays a central role within the Customer Tools Team of the Applications Engineering Group. In this position, you are responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of Java/Kotlin-based desktop applications and act as a key interface between engineering teams, product management, and customer-facing functions. The objective of this role is to deliver high-quality, scalable, and user-friendly software solutions that enable customers to configure, manage, and analyze enterprise storage systems efficiently and reliably.

Reporting directly to the Manager Engineering Services, the Senior Java Developer contributes significantly to the continuous improvement and innovation of customer tools within a dynamic, international engineering environment and plays a key role in strengthening our commitment to technical excellence and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategic and operational development and maintenance of Java/Kotlin-based desktop applications for enterprise storage solutions
  • Designing, implementing, and enhancing a multi-platform, Java-based GUI tool for configuration, management, and analysis of enterprise storage systems
  • Implementing new features and optimizing existing functionalities with a strong focus on performance, scalability, and usability
  • Performing unit and integration testing to ensure high software quality and reliability
  • Collaborating closely with cross-functional engineering teams, including firmware, hardware, and validation teams, within a matrix organization
  • Creating and maintaining technical documentation and user manuals to support internal stakeholders and external customers
  • Contributing to architectural decisions and continuously improving development processes and coding standards
  • Utilizing modern development and DevOps tools such as IntelliJ IDEA, GitLab, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Docker, and Kubernetes
  • Supporting troubleshooting activities and providing technical expertise for customer-related issues
  • Direct reporting line to the Manager Engineering Services.

Requirements/Qualifications:

  • Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering

  • Fluent English, German is a plus

  • Excellent communication skills, team orientated, analytical, open minded und problem solving oriented

  • 5-8 years’ experience with Desktop Java development

  • Integration/usage of hardware stack (TCP/IP, PCIe, CXL, SATA) APIs

Benefits

Microchip’s non-commissioned total compensation and benefits package includes a competitive base salary, bonus aligned with company goals, employee stock purchase program, etc. We follow a hybrid work model with flexible hours, combining remote work and office presence.

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

To all recruitment agencies: Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.