Senior Backend Engineer (Java)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Java): Building and maintaining backend services using Java Spring code and running them in AWS with an accent on smooth and fast performance for customers. Focus on evolving ways of working, collaborating within the engineering community, and taking the search functionality to the next level with AI.

Location: Berlin, Germany. Enjoy up to 20 days a year of working from anywhere with an internet connection.

Company

hirify.global is the leading online classifieds market in Germany with more than 36 million users per month.

What you will do

• Be part of a friendly, fearless, collaborative team working in an agile environment.
• Build, test, and maintain elegant Java Spring code.
• Run your service in AWS.
• Ensure smooth and fast performance for customers.
• Work with the team to constantly evolve ways of working.
• Be an active part of the Engineering community to advance the discipline.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience working with Java Spring projects.
• Experience with AWS and search systems based on ElasticSearch.
• Experience with Kafka and MySQL would be a plus.
• A keen interest in AI to take search to the next level.
• Ability to dig into existing codebases.
• Communication skills to seek help and share knowledge inside and outside of the team.

Culture & Benefits

• Attractive base salary and short-term incentive plan (annual bonus).
• Work From Anywhere: Enjoy up to 20 days a year of working from anywhere.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Collaborative environment with opportunities to explore your potential and grow.