Senior Kotlin/Java Engineer (Logistics, Order Tracking)

TL;DR

Senior Kotlin/Java Engineer (Logistics, Order Tracking): Building and optimizing real-time order tracking systems and APIs with an accent on real-time order updates, accurate ETAs, and live rider locations. Focus on rapid experimentation (A/B testing), API optimization, and ensuring seamless tracking experiences across platforms.

Location: Hybrid in Berlin, Germany (2 days a week in office)

Company

hirify.global is the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, headquartered in Berlin, Germany, operating in over 70+ countries worldwide.

What you will do

• Design and improve architecture for squad services, ensuring scalability and resilience.
• Monitor and improve existing service landscape, implementing monitoring and alerting.
• Act as a technical expert and mentor for peers and junior colleagues.
• Manage own time effectively and contribute to team process improvements.
• Understand user needs and business domain to propose solutions for customer problems.
• Drive innovation through rapid experimentation (A/B testing) and API optimization.

Requirements

• 5+ years of overall professional application development experience.
• Experience with Kotlin or Java, Redis, SQL and NoSQL databases, Grafana, and Prometheus.
• Experience with AWS (or similar Cloud platforms).
• Understanding of service-oriented, microservices architectural patterns and CI/CD.
• Knowledge of distributed systems and horizontal scalability.
• Experience with infrastructure-related technologies like Kubernetes, Terraform, and Docker.
• Experience working in agile and scrum environments.

Nice to have

• Experience with service integration patterns and technologies such as Kafka or SQS.
• Experience with highly concurrent systems and multi-threading.
• Experience with operating global 24x7 systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model with 2 days a week in the Berlin campus.
• Health checkups, meditation, yoga, gym, and bicycle subsidy.
• Employee Share Purchase Plan, Sabbatical Bank, Public Transportation Ticket Discount, Life & Accident Insurance, Corporate Pension Plan.
• €1.000 educational budget, language courses, and parental support.
• Digital meal vouchers, food vouchers, online canteen, and corporate discounts.