Java Developer - remote

Spartez

Gdańsk

Type of work

Undetermined

Experience

Senior

Employment Type

Permanent

Operating mode

Office

Tech stack

Java

advanced

Job description

We're looking for developers to work remotely, who are passionate about writing great software, have a love for solving difficult problems, enjoy learning about new technologies and contributing to products used by millions of people.

If you:

Have knowledge of writing robust and reliable systems
Can ensure performance, quality and security aspects while building a product that delivers an awesome user experience
Enjoy discussing innovative ideas and code with your peers, coming up with great product solutions, and passing on your knowledge to others
Are able to spend your first month in our office in Gdańsk as a part of the onboarding process (preferably 6 weeks)
Are able to be physically present onsite at least once per month for at least 3 consecutive days (Spartez covers travel costs within Polish borders).

Then we are the place for you!

What you will do:

Engage with other developers, front-end designers, product managers, and performance engineers
Liaise with technical leads and architects to promote great software design and quality
Drive innovation by coming up with new and surprising ideas for our products and processes
Develop awesome new features front-end to back-end as part of a team
Point out issues with the existing architecture and code, and clean it up

What we expect from you:

Excellent understanding and working knowledge of Java (However, if you're a strong developer with experience of building products, have used other O-O languages and have exposure to Java, we'd still like to hear from you!)
Deep architectural understanding of web applications
Good knowledge in some back-end technologies such as Spring, Hibernate, Lucene, SQL
Superior creative and innovative problem-solving skills
Initiative and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent communication skills with fluent English (both spoken and written)

Preferred skills:

Knowledge of some of the standard front-end technologies such as CSS, JavaScript (we use JQuery), REST and JSON
Knowledge of open source libraries, tools, and frameworks, e.g. for logging, wiring, testing and building. The more the merrier!
Excitement for the latest trends in application design
Experience with agile software development methodologies like XP and Scrum
Interest in learning more about new languages and frameworks
From Senior Developers, we additionally expect the following super-powers
Broad knowledge and understanding of the industry
Wide experience of successful and failed projects
Ability to slice and dice problems so they can be worked on by several people
Desire and ability to mentor junior developers
Relaxed yet enthusiastic attitude
5 to 10 years (or more) in a professional development role
Proven ability to co-operate with members of all-remote teams

What we can offer you:

Thousands of interesting customers, including NASA, Sony, and the United Nations
The opportunity to grow around people from Gdansk, Sydney, San Francisco, Amsterdam and other cities around the globe
Impact! Atlassian tools are used by millions of users around the world
Education Bonus: 7 500 PLN/year (you choose what kind of training you would like to spend it on)
Private medical healthcare
Life insurance