Backend Engineer

About the project

For our client, a leading US financial services company, we are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer. 

This is a hands-on role for a back-end engineer who wants to be part of flat-structure organization. The responsibilities are to deliver end-to-end cutting-edge solutions in the form of cloud-native microservices architecture applications leveraging the latest technologies and the best industry practices.

The company works in tribes and squads that focus on specific products and projects – and depending on their strengths and interests, team members have the opportunity to move between them, joining an agile team that fosters collaboration and innovation. 

Location: 100% remote work possible; however, candidates who can work hybrid from the Warsaw office are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable and maintainable backend systems using JVM languages (Java/Scala/Kotlin) and RESTful APIs.
• Implement and maintain cloud-native solutions using cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure) and microservices architecture.
• Utilize dependency injection frameworks (Spring/Spring Boot) and ensure adherence to security standards.
• Write and automate unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, ensuring high-quality code and reliable delivery pipelines.
• Implement monitoring and tracing tools (e.g., Prometheus, OpenTracing) and work with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Collaborate in an agile environment, contributing to all stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies, driving innovation and adopting best practices.

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Technical skills should include:

Required:

• Professional experience working in an agile, dynamic and customer facing environment (min. 5+ years) 
• Recent hands-on professional experience (actively coding) as a back-end engineer
• Recent experience with using a JVM language (Java/Scala/Kotlin, preferably Java 8+)
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and web technologies
• Understanding of relational databases
• Experience in all the stages of software development lifecycle (requirements, design, architecture, development, testing, deployment, release and support)
• A solid approach to writing unit level tests using mocking frameworks, as well as automating component, integration and end-to-end tests

Nice to Have:

• Understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture
• Understanding of cloud technologies
• Understanding of dependency injection frameworks (Spring / Spring Boot, etc.)
• Understanding of security frameworks / standards
• Understanding of data streaming and messaging frameworks (Kafka, Spark, etc.)
• Understanding of distributed tracing and monitoring (Zipkin, OpenTracing, Prometheus, ELK stack, Micrometer metrics, etc.)
• Understanding of containers (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, etc.)
• Experience in automating deployment, releases and testing in continuous integration, continuous delivery pipelines

Soft skills should include:

• Ability to work in a dynamic, collaborative, agile environment within a geographically distributed team
• Ability to focus on promptly addressing customer needs
• Ability to work within a diverse and inclusive team
• Technically curious, eager to learn, versatile and solution oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (min. B2+) 

We offer

• Financial transparency: the salary is: 26 040 - 32 760 PLN (155-195 PLN/h) + VAT 
• Clear wage model. 7N Consultants know exactly what’s 7N fee for its agent role on the project.   
• Professional development support. We subsidize trainings, technical certificates, conference participation, and foreign language classes. Our Career Development Program offers consultants advisory support in career planning. Additionally, 7N Consultants have the opportunity to participate in interpersonal skills training through the 7N Secret Code. Learn more about it here: 7N: 7N – The Secret Code   
• 7N Inspiration Team’s support and an opportunity to join their ranks. They are a group of 7N Consultants who consistently and actively share their professional knowledge and expertise.  
• Cooperation with real experts – the average professional experience of a 7N consultant is 10 years. Check out one of our discussion panels here: Does a Scrum Master need a background in programming (in Polish) 
• Comprehensive and personal project support from one of a 7N Agent. Priority regarding project continuity and quality. See what one 7N Consultant said about the role of 7N Agents and project opportunities.  
• Numerous (10-12 each year) high-end events – both online and offline. See the 7N KickOff 2024 clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MjSywOKZnc
• Healthcare, Benefit Multisport and life insurance subsidies regardless of cooperation model. Access to Mindgram, a psychological support and professional development platform.  
• Professional and quality-oriented recruitment process led by the most experienced recruiters in the industry. Read more about it in the 7N candidate recruitment satisfaction survey (in Polish).