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We are looking for a talented Senior Level Java Kotlin developer to own and drive technical projects from specification through to delivery and beyond. You will impact millions of users, share know-how with the community and experiment a lot. If you get a buzz from taking initiative, redefining expectations but also getting involved in challenging technical debates with the team, this is your place.This permanent role will be based in Barcelona.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Participate in global application layer design and architecture
- Architect, design and build Kotlin applications which serve millions of our users daily
- Build tools that improve the developer experience of our engineers
- Work with service-owning teams to help them operate their applications in production using the tools and platform
- Analyse performance characteristics of the parts of our system and improve them
- We are growing fast so we expect you to mentor less experienced engineers
EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Experienced and current Java/Kotlin developer
- Proven experience in building and operating scalable distributed services for real-world use cases
- A deep understanding of concurrency, resiliency, caching, HTTP
- Experience working with microservices and an understanding of both pros and cons of monolithic vs. microservice architectures
- Experience splitting a large monolithic codebase into smaller servicesFamiliarity with Kubernetes, Kafka, Docker, circuit breaker, Prometheus, TeamCity, DDD etc
- Experience handling time-sensitive and/or large data setsExperience in relational databases and SQL, preferably MySQL
- Experience in PHP is a plus, or being comfortable with learning PHP in order to read the existing codebase or even modify occasionally, while the role itself is focused on Kotlin development.
ABOUT YOU
- You are comfortable in a fast-paced environment where you communicate daily with world-class talent from our global teams
- You are positive and committed with a ‘can-do’ attitude and a flexible approach
- You are a problem solver and a forward thinker
- You are a self-starter: you thrive on taking ownership of initiatives with limited oversight
- You have excellent time management and you know how to manage multiple priorities, breaking large projects into manageable pieces
- You have great communication skills, both verbal and written
- You are deeply passionate about our brand vision and values: kindness, growth, respect, accountability, courage and equality
BENEFITS
- Employee Incentive Plan (EIP)
- £2,000 annual personal learning & development budget
- Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
- Private Dental Insurance
- Mental health support
- 24 working days of holidays
- Relevant conference & events tickets
- Latest equipment
- English language classes
With over 600 staff in 10+ countries all working remotely during the time of COVID-19, we’ve worked hard to adapt and support our teams during this challenging time, including:* Flexible working hours* Streaming free, live yoga & meditation sessions each week, as well as a full weekly timetable of free online exercise classes* ‘Random Coffee’ – connecting staff across the globe in pairs once a week to get to know each other over a video chat* ‘First Fridays’ – meal delivery for a remote lunch with your team once a month* Employee Support Fund for those whose households are experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19* Written resources to guide employees through this challenging time* You will also be taken through a fully digital onboarding process!