Junior Software Engineer (Backend)

As a Junior Software Engineer you will be operating on the heart of the Mambo engagement platform. The platform is used to process millions of events coming from our global user base.

You will be expected to ramp up quickly and tackle anything from bug fixing all the way through to designing and implementing new features from the ground up.

We are methodical with our testing and are continuously refactoring to improve our code base. Our obsession with maintainability and quality is what has allowed us to evolve the platform at a rapid pace and respond to customer requests effectively.

As a member of this remote team you will need to be an avid self learner and a good communicator. Be prepared to have daily calls, master the use of collaboration tools and pair programming.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities associated to this role include:

  • Design and develop features, components, services and applications
  • Work closely with your team leader to shape the product, proactively suggesting enhancements and recognising opportunities
  • Ensure the platform is maintainable, extensible, secure, tested and performing well
  • Drive continuous improvements to our approach to development, our coding standards and quality assurance processes
Qualifications

Essential skills:

  • 2+ years Java experience working on high-grade applications
  • Knowledge of Clean Code, TDD, Refactoring, Domain Driven Design, CQRS and design patterns
  • NoSQL Databases (MongoDB)
  • Experience with Git
  • Excellent communication skills in English
  • Self-driven, takes the initiative, determination, flexibility and knowledge hungry

Desirable

  • Experience with TDD / BDD
  • Spring Framework including Core and Security
  • Experience with the following products: Git, GitHub, JIRA, Jenkins, Sonar

Base Salary
$30000 -$40000 Per year
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Location
Remote work from: any country
Working Hours
Mon-Fri

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