Appfire is hiring a
Backend Java Developer, Remote - Poland

Summary

The job is for an experienced Java developer to join Appfire's product team for BigPicture, a leading project management tool. The work is remote (from Poland) and the company operates in an agile environment with short time-to-market. The role involves designing and implementing new functionalities, ensuring high code quality, working with product owners, UX/UI designers, and frontend developers, and sharing knowledge with other developers.

Requirements

• Practical knowledge of design principles, design patterns and architectures
• The inherent need for tidiness in the code
• Experience in designing legible, sustainable and expandable solutions
• Established knowledge of Java, Spring, Hibernate / JPA, SQL DBs and REST
• Proficiency in your favourite IDE, in Git, Maven, Docker, Spock, JUnit, Mockito
• High problem-solving skills and hands-on approach
• Willingness and determination for self-development and further education
• Good English skills (B2 or higher)

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of object-oriented programming, recently known as Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• Established knowledge of the architecture of complex web solutions, ideally including cloud (SaaS) solutions
• Experience in robust systems integrations: caching, concurrency & reactiveness, throttling, authorisation
• Practice in monitoring, profiling and optimising production systems
• Leadership skills: focus on efficient teamwork, mentoring & knowledge sharing, ensuring good atmosphere

Benefits

• Salary (employment contract, UoP): 13 500 - 18 000 PLN gross/month
• Possibility to apply for 50% tax deductible costs on creative works (AKUP/IP tax-deductible costs)
• Indefinite employment contract from day one, no trial periods
• Every Appfire employee is eligible for company equity
• 26 paid days off, regardless of years of experience
• Wellness days – additional time-off each month to recharge and take care of yourself (1 day per month)
• Private healthcare
• MyBenefit platform - 150 PLN/month to spend on available shops, restaurants, gyms, etc
• Home office allowance - 200 PLN/month to cover your electricity and internet bills
• Lunch card - 300 PLN/month to spend on groceries / restaurants (excluding alcohol and other excise duties items)
• Life insurance
• English language courses