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Backend Engineer at Sporty Group, Remote (Global)

In this role, you’ll be responsible for developing microservices in a distributed deployment environment with an emphasis on containerisation with Docker and K8S. You won’t just be writing simple CRUD applications, but instead will be working on the core logic of complex systems that are accessed millions of times a day. We wrote our system from scratch about 3 years ago, so you’ll be working with the latest technology and won’t have to worry about decades-old legacy code.

A willingness to work in Springboot is fine, as long as you are willing to learn and have demonstrable experience in an object-oriented programming language.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop highly-scalable mobile internet backends for millions of users
• Work with Product Owners and other development team members to determine new features and user stories needed in new / revised applications or large/complex development projects
• Participate in code reviews with peers and managers to ensure that each increment adheres to original vision as described in the user story and all standard resource libraries and architecture patterns as appropriate
• Respond to support calls for applications in production for quick diagnosis and repair to keep things running smoothly for users
• Participate in all team ceremonies including planning, grooming, product demonstration and team retrospectives
• Mentoring less experienced team members
• Potential On-Call responsibilities depending on team and tenure

What you’ll bring

• Minimum of 3+ Years within a relevant role
• Preferred experience in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Data and iBATIS
• Strong experience with highly-scalable web backends
• Experience designing highly transactional systems
• Advanced proficiency in Object Oriented Design (OOD) and analysis
• Advanced proficiency in application of analysis / design engineering functions
• Advanced proficiency in application of non-functional software qualities such as resiliency and maintainability
• Advanced proficiency in modern behavior-driven testing techniques
• Deep understanding of Microservices
• Proficient in SQL
• Expert knowledge of application development with technologies like RabbitMQ, MySQL, Redis etc
• Strong experience with container and cloud solutions such as Docker, Kubernetes and AWS Cloud
• An ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills in English

We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone. If you need any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know.

If you’re excited about this role, even if you don’t meet every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you. We understand candidates may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all requirements, however your unique perspective is what helps us innovate and grow together.

If you’re interested, we encourage you to apply! Every application is reviewed by a member of our team (AI is not used in our recruitment process), and we aim to respond within 48 hours.