Engineer II - Software (Java)

TL;DR

Engineer II - Software (Java): Designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions for the hirify.global Search API team with an accent on system optimizations, performance, and reliability. Focus on tackling complex search challenges, improving search speed, and ensuring stability for global users.

Location: Hybrid (Lodz, Poland). Required to come to the office two days a week.

Company

hirify.global is an established product company focused on creating real-time maps and location technology products.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions for the hirify.global Search API team.
• Participate in complex search-related projects from initial concept to deployment.
• Contribute to system optimizations and improving performance to ensure fast and reliable search results.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver impactful solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance development processes, tools, and methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in software development, particularly with Java.
• Strong understanding of search algorithms, data structures, and system design principles.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
• Understanding of distributed systems and scalability challenges.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of cloud-based search solutions and architecture.
• Understanding of search relevancy concepts, ranking algorithms, and evaluation metrics.
• Experience in search technologies, specifically with Lucene and related frameworks.
• Experience with recommender systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, personal development budget, and paid leave for learning days.
• Generous support for life outside work, including enhanced parental leave and paid leave to care for loved ones or volunteer.
• Work flexibility with a hybrid model, requiring two days in the office and three days remote.
• Home office setup budget and a monthly allowance.
• Options to work from your home country and abroad for a set number of days each year.
• Competitive holiday plan plus an extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Inclusive global culture with a diverse community of over 80 nationalities.