Java Engineer

Zagreb | Varaždin | Podgorica | Skopje | Remote

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

An experienced Java Engineer with a strong cloud computing background to support the backend development for products in the insurance sector.

We are a team of 13 backend-oriented engineers operating on the JVM, where our primary language is Java. Our tech stack is focused around the Spring Framework and its surrounding ecosystem, which provides a versatile and established foundation for our projects. We use PostgreSQL as our go-to RDBMS for relational database needs, but we also employ several other services, including Elasticsearch, Redis, and RabbitMQ, in our projects.

The team is working on a number of digital services, primarily in the domain of smart home appliances, where we design and implement various APIs and solve complex integration challenges. Our goal is to produce clean, maintainable, and well-tested code while applying domain-driven design and enterprise integration patterns. The nature of backend-oriented work also puts us in a position to collaborate with many other teams within our organization – from Mobile and Web to DevOps, and clearly, the QA.

Ideally, we are looking for someone with a strong cloud computing background (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, or serverless) and has experience with refactoring large, monolithic services into a microservice-oriented architecture.

Qualifications & Experience

at least 5 years of experience in backend development using Java or another JVM language (Groovy, Kotlin, Scala…)
deep understanding of Spring Framework and its surrounding ecosystem
deep understanding of relational databases (preferably PostgreSQL) and data modeling
deep understanding of HTTP-based APIs
knowledge of software development patterns
strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Bonus points

experience with NoSQL data stores (e.g. Redis, Elasticsearch)
experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
experience with messaging systems (e.g. Kafka, RabbitMQ) and messaging-based architectures
experience with defining CI/CD pipelines
experience with agile methodologies and code reviews

Your responsibilities

planning, developing, deploying, and maintaining various software solutions
defining tasks and providing accurate time estimates
writing clean, maintainable, and thoroughly tested code
rolling out new features and analyzing results based on feedback from QA Engineers and users
proactively collaborating with other developers in cross-functional teams as well as with stakeholders and clients
presenting your solutions to clients and colleagues
utilizing agile methodologies in development (we offer training if required) participating in code reviews, pairing, knowledge-sharing sessions
continually improving your skills and encouraging others to do the same

The selection process

01 Initial call

You talk to the HR person leading you through the selection process. You get acquainted with Infinum, your potential future team, while we also get to know you. We’ll also take a closer look at your general engineering skills.

02 Technical interview

You talk to Team Lead, Lead Engineer, and the HR person leading you through the selection process. You get to know Infinum, your potential future team, and position, while we also get to know you. It can also include a live coding assignment to better assess your technical knowledge.

03 Final interview

Usually you talk to the Head of the department, Team Lead, and an HR person. You get a deeper insight into the position and our expectations, while we get the opportunity to ask you more specific questions.

04 Offer

All going well, in this stage we send you the offer, which includes all the information from salary details, vacation days, and educational budget, to other perks and benefits of working at Infinum.

04 Next thing you know

You’ll be discussing microservice scalability over coffee.

Tools
we use

Docker

We rely on Docker in a variety of ways, from simplifying the setup of a local development environment to packaging and running our applications as containers.

Gradle

The build tool of our choice is Gradle, whose performance ensures developer happiness.

GitHub Actions

We are practicing Continuous Integration and GitHub Actions is the tool we mostly use.

SonarQube

Code quality matters, and we use Sonarqube to help us keep it in check.

IntelliJ IDEA

Our preferred IDE is IntelliJ IDEA due to its set of unparalleled productivity-boosting features.

GitHub or Bitbucket

We keep our work in GitHub or Bitbucket (depending on the project/client) and use pull request flow as our daily routine.

Slack

Company-wide standard communication channel for both work and fun.

Handbook

A go-to place for an assorted collection of practices used within the team and company.

What do we offer?

Feedback and feedforward

Honest communication fuels growth. In our 1 on 1 sessions, 360 reviews, and career progression meetings, we discuss what is great and what could be improved.

Additional equipment budget

A little extra to supplement your standard work equipment. Pick a latest-model mobile phone, tablet, e-book reader, or a pair of earphones you’ve been dreaming about. Mix & match, why not.