Software Engineer

Summary

Join Bloomreach's Professional Services team as a Full Stack Developer and contribute to creating next-generation digital experiences for major global businesses. You will work on client projects as a lead developer, integrating Bloomreach products using Java and modern frontend frameworks. This role requires a minimum of 4 years of developer experience and 3 years of hands-on Java implementations. Based in Central Europe (Bratislava, Brno) or remotely (EU-based), the position offers a competitive salary, stock options, and various benefits. Bloomreach fosters a flexible and supportive work environment with a focus on personal development and employee well-being. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative spirit.

Requirements

• Has a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT or in an IT related field
• Minimum of 4 years of Developer experience
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on implementations with Java
• Has experience with developing or implementation of enterprise and or cloud software
• Strong organizational and troubleshooting skills, with attention to detail
• Gets energized from sharing best practices with fellow developers
• We have adopted English as our working language in so we expect you to have a good grasp on both verbal and written English

Responsibilities

• Work in client-projects as a lead Bloomreach developer, projects which typically impact millions of people on a monthly basis
• Assist with the integration of our products using Java and modern frontend frameworks like Vue, Angular and React
• Validate functional discovery, scope, and solution design decisions for product integrations
• Assess technical risks and provide mitigation strategies
• Make architectural decisions related to and advise our customers and partners, together with Solution Architects
• Develop & improve the usability of the add-ons and plugins of our DXP platform, either through improved code or improvements in technical documentation and training guides
• You're someone who likes to learn on the job and is not afraid to learn to dive in and to coach / train peers

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of Spring and Maven are a plus

Benefits

• The salary starts at € 2,400 Gross per month (for Slovakia), depending on your experience and skills, along with stock options and other benefits
• A great deal of freedom and trust. At Bloomreach we don’t clock in and out, and we have neither corporate rules nor long approval processes. This freedom goes hand in hand with responsibility. We are interested in results from day one
• We believe in flexible working hours to accommodate your working style
• We work virtual-first with several Bloomreach Hubs available across three continents
• We organize company events to experience the global spirit of the company and get excited about what's ahead
• We encourage and support our employees to engage in volunteering activities - every Bloomreacher can take 5 paid days off to volunteer
• We have a People Development Program -- participating in personal development workshops on various topics run by experts from inside the company. We are continuously developing & updating competency maps for select functions
• Our resident communication coach Ivo Večeřa is available to help navigate work-related communications & decision-making challenges
• Our managers are strongly encouraged to participate in the Leader Development Program to develop in the areas we consider essential for any leader. The program includes regular comprehensive feedback, consultations with a coach and follow-up check-ins
• Bloomreachers utilize the $1,500 professional education budget on an annual basis to purchase education products (books, courses, certifications, etc.)
• The Employee Assistance Program -- with counselors -- is available for non-work-related challenges
• Subscription to Calm - sleep and meditation app
• We organize ‘DisConnect’ days where Bloomreachers globally enjoy one additional day off each quarter, allowing us to unwind together and focus on activities away from the screen with our loved ones
• We facilitate sports, yoga, and meditation opportunities for each other
• Extended parental leave up to 26 calendar weeks for Primary Caregivers
• Restricted Stock Units or Stock Options are granted depending on a team member’s role, seniority, and location
• Everyone gets to participate in the company's success through the company performance bonus
• We offer an employee referral bonus of up to $3,000 paid out immediately after the new hire starts
• We reward & celebrate work anniversaries -- Bloomversaries!