Backend Engineer

Summary

The job is for a backend developer at Kaizo, a fast-growing SaaS company. The role involves developing new features, designing and building RESTful and streaming services, writing highly reusable and tested code, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and having experience with Scala, Java, Python, streaming data processing, microservices.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience. building backend services using a server side programming languages, preferably Scala, Java, Python; willingness to learn Scala
• Experience with streaming data processing. (familiar with backpressure, message queues like Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.)
• Experience writing microservices
• Experience working within cross-functional teams. , collaborating with Product Managers, design and UX

Responsibilities

• Developing new features in a fast-paced startup environment
• Designing and building RESTful and streaming services to be consumed by UI and other backend services
• Writing highly reusable and tested code
• Working with a product manager and other engineers to scope requirements and shape solutions
• Analysing problems, suggesting improvements to our products

Preferred Qualifications

BS/Masters degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Benefits

• An office right in the heart of Amsterdam
• Great office gear: MacBook, tools, desks, chair — there’s something for everyone
• Flexible schedule, remote work (within the EU time zone) whenever needed
• Fun workations (2019: Tuscany, 2020: Zoom 😢, 2021: Portugal, 2022: Italy) & open holiday policy