Backend Developer

Summary

Join Pleased, a SaaS customer support solution company, and become a key player in developing highly-scalable backends for millions of users. You will be responsible for developing microservices using Docker and K8S, working on core logic of complex systems, and collaborating with product owners and team members. This role requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and other technologies, and expertise in microservices architecture. The company offers a dynamic and flexible work environment with opportunities for growth and generous rewards. Pleased prioritizes a high-performance culture with flexible hours and a focus on results. The company provides various benefits, including quarterly bonuses, flexible hours, top-of-the-line equipment, referral bonuses, and 28 days of paid annual leave.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3+ Years within a relevant role
• Strong experience with highly-scalable web backends
• Experience designing highly transactional systems
• Advanced proficiency in Object Oriented Design (OOD) and analysis
• Advanced proficiency in application of analysis / design engineering functions
• Advanced proficiency in application of non-functional software qualities such as resiliency and maintainability
• Advanced proficiency in modern behavior-driven testing techniques
• Deep understanding of Microservices
• Proficient in SQL
• Expert knowledge of application development with technologies like RabbitMQ, MySQL, Redis etc
• Strong experience with container and cloud solutions such as Docker, Kubernetes and AWS Cloud
• An ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills in English

Responsibilities

• Develop highly-scalable backends for millions of users
• Work with Product Owners and other development team members to determine new features and user stories needed in new / revised applications or large/complex development projects
• Participate in code reviews with peers and managers to ensure that each increment adheres to original vision as described in the user story and all standard resource libraries and architecture patterns as appropriate
• Respond to support calls for applications in production for quick diagnosis and repair to keep things running smoothly for users
• Participate in all team ceremonies including planning, grooming, product demonstration and team retrospectives
• Mentoring less experienced team members
• Potential On-Call responsibilities depending on team and tenure

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred experience in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Data and iBATIS

Benefits

• Quarterly bonuses
• We have core hours of 10am-3pm in a local timezone, but flexible hours outside of this
• Top-of-the-line equipment
• Referral bonuses
• 28 days paid annual leave
• Annual company retreat
• Highly talented, dependable co-workers in a global, multicultural organisation
• Payment via DEEL, a world class online wallet system
• Our teams are small enough for you to be impactful
• Our business is globally established and successful, offering stability and security to our Team Members