Software Development Engineer (Backend)

Digital & Technology Team (D&T) is an integral division of HEINEKEN Global Shared Services Center. We are committed to making Heineken the most connected brewery. That includes digitalizing and integrating our processes, ensuring best-in-class technology, and embedding a data-driven culture. By joining us you will work in one of the most dynamic and innovative teams and have a direct impact on building the future of Heineken!

Would you like to meet the Team, see our office and much more? Visit our website: Heineken (heineken-dt.pl)

Background:

Our dream at HEINEKEN is to help our customers grow by serving them better, faster, and smarter with digital solutions. The last few years have seen a significant increase in the importance of digital solutions in the Commerce area at Heineken. These IT solutions have become a vital component in supporting the company's revenue. To ensure that this trend is supported and the IT in this area continues to grow, the new Commerce DevOps Hub is being established. The newly created organization, being an integral part of the Global Digital & Technology Function, is tasked with maintaining, but most importantly developing (functionally and technologically) IT solutions supporting the Commerce area at Heineken. Commerce DevOps Hub is located in Kraków and will include highly qualified IT professionals with direct contribution to both the technological development of the Heineken Commerce and the Hub itself.

Your Role:

As the Software Development Engineer, you will be part of the development team responsible for developing in-house products in eazle (our e-Commerce platform). Collaborating closely with Product Owner(s), Product Architect(s) and other DevOps teams you will need to understand the business needs, helping Product Architect(s) to convert those needs into solution architecture specifications and services in line with overall engineering standards and roadmaps. Driving excellence in engineering practices to deliver high-quality solutions throughout the software development lifecycle in our Commerce IT landscape, will be important element of your role.

The role reports directly to the Software Development Engineering Lead.

Your responsibilities would include:

• designing data models, developing APIs, and implementing business logic based on understanding of desired customer experience and derive backend data needs
• optimizing backend systems for performance, scalability
• discussing data flows, API specifications and integration patterns with adjacent service teams
• writing clean, maintainable, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices and coding standards
• ensuring code quality through unit testing, code reviews, and other quality assurance measures
• implementing security best practices to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our systems and data.

You are a good candidate if you have:

• 5+ years of working experience in the similar position
• good understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles
• experience with distributed systems, microservices architecture, GraphQL and RESTful APIs
• experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases, database design, and optimization
• ability to guide / mentor other team members
• establish best practices on DevSecOps
• stakeholder engagement / influence
• pragmatic, and collaborative team player.

Technology Stack:

Mandatory to know:

• Main programming languages; JavaScript / TypeScript (Node.js)
• GraphQL / Apollo
• Azure DevOps
• Jira
• Azure cloud infra

Good to know:

• Other programming language (PHP, Python, React Native)
• REST APIs

We Offer:

• 🏠 Flexible Work from Home scheme
• 💸 Attractive Performance Bonus
• 🚗 Parking Space for Employees
• ⏰ Flexible working hours
• 💳 Sodexo Card
• ☂ Life Insurance
• ➕ Employee Referral Programme
• 🌐 Job Opportunities within HEINEKEN
• 🩺 Private Medical Healthcare
• ⭐ Social Events