Senior OCR Developer (f/m/x)

Santander Consumer Technology Services GmbH is a subsidiary of Santander Consumer Bank AG in Germany. At our location in Mönchengladbach, we work on both national and international projects. As professional integrators with the best qualifications in the field of development and implementation of banking software, we offer Santander competitive project management and professional services with a strong focus on quality and time-to-market.

Your Tasks

• Development and maintenance of backend applications using Spring Boot

• Design and implementation of RESTful APIs for OCR data workflows

• Fine-tuning and optimization of OCR models using Amazon Textract

• Deployment and management of services in Kubernetes environments

• Integration of MongoDB for document storage and retrieval

• Application of Machine Learning, Computer Vision and Image Processing techniques to enhance OCR performance

• Collaboration with internal teams to align technical solutions with business needs

• Living a risk culture by continuously developing and maintaining a sense of responsibility in the proactive handling of risks within Santander Germany.

Your Profile

• Successfully completed university degree in (business) computer science, information systems or alternatively a solid education and relevant experience

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in OCR technologies and backend development preferably in the financial sector

• Extensive and in-depth knowledge in the fields of OCR, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Image Processing and Data Engineering

• Expert knowledge in Amazon Textract

• Solid programming skills with Java & Python

• Experience with the key technologies Spring Boot, MongoDB, Kubernetes and REST APIs

• Experience with AWS services (e.g., S3, Lambda, IAM) for secure and scalable OCR workflows

• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

• Adaptability and eagerness to learn new technologies

• Positive and proactive problem-solving mindset

• Very good knowledge of English and German, Spanish would be an asset

Our Offer

• Long-term career prospects: A secure job in a fast-growing, international company with exciting development opportunities for specialist and management careers

• Valuable support: Great team spirit, comprehensive onboarding and a wide range of further training opportunities

• Tangible added value: Flexible working hours with the option of mobile working on a daily basis, more than 6 weeks' annual leave (6 weeks' holiday + 2 bank holidays + 1 traditional day + ½ day off for birthdays) and the option of up to 25 days' additional unpaid leave per year

• Visible benefits: Annual special payment, company pension as part of a deferred compensation model, special conditions for banking products, up to €40 in capital-forming benefits and placement in a career and remuneration system based on market conditions

• Attractive extras: Kindergarten subsidy, meal allowance, gym pass subsidy and job ticket subsidy as well as an annual health voucher and corporate benefits

• Fair environment: Possibility of part-time employment, severely disabled applicants will be given special consideration if equally qualified

In case of any questions please contact Jana Müller (jana.mueller@santander.de).

If you feel you have a passion for Santander and would like to contribute it to the company, then we are looking forward to receiving your application (including cover letter) with your desired salary and your earliest possible starting date.