Software Engineer

Summary

Join Kontakt.io, a rapidly growing company building a platform for care operations, and contribute to our next phase of growth. As a key member of our team, you will design and develop user-facing applications, implement efficient data models, integrate third-party systems, and collaborate on architectural decisions. You will also be responsible for creating reusable components, maintaining documentation, conducting performance tests, and supporting CI/CD workflows. This role requires extensive experience in application development, specifically with Java/Kotlin and Kafka, along with a strong understanding of system design and AWS deployment. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver with excellent communication skills and a passion for innovative solutions.

Requirements

• 6 + years of hands-on experience in designing and developing highly scalable applications using modern languages such as Java/Kotlin and a willingness to move between languages
• Hands-on experience with Kafka/other message brokers
• System design experience
• Knowledge of Spring frameworks
• The ability to naturally follow good development practices like test automation, CI/CD, source version control, etc
• Experience with development for and deployment to AWS
• Enjoy technical challenges and are eager to explore new technologies
• Ability to think outside the box and come up with innovative solutions
• Good communication skills (English is a must)
• Java/Kotlin
• Kafka/other message broker tools
• Microservice architecture
• CI/CD
• AWS

Responsibilities

• Design and develop user-facing applications for the Kontakt.io platform
• Define and implement efficient data models while working with database systems
• Integrate third-party systems seamlessly using modern technologies such as RESTful APIs, WebSocket Streams, Webhooks, and Kafka Streams
• Create modular, reusable components and libraries to enhance development efficiency and maintainability
• Collaborate on key architectural decisions to ensure the scalability and performance of Kontakt.io applications
• Draft, maintain, and update comprehensive documentation for processes and systems
• Develop and execute performance tests to ensure reliability and responsiveness
• Support and maintain CI/CD workflows for seamless delivery
• Champion best practices within the team, including conducting peer reviews and building for testability
• Recommend and implement necessary updates to adhere to modern security standards and development best practices
• Participate in our 24/7 on-call rotation to ensure operational continuity

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Spring frameworks
• MongoDB