The Backend Engineer role involves developing and maintaining backend systems, focusing on software design, scalable architecture, and cloud integration. The position requires strong experience in Java, Kotlin, or Scala and proficiency in testing methodologies and relational databases. Ideal candidates are proactive team players eager to learn and contribute to product impact.
Job Description
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Job Requirements
Requirements
Requirements are often considered a measure of how equipped you are to do the job, but sometimes, they aren't the only factor. If you don't have nearly enough experience or not all the skills, we'd still like to hear from you. This could be the perfect fit for you and us.
- 5+ years of professional experience as a software engineer, strongly emphasising backend development.
- Excellent knowledge of software design and scalable architecture.
- Experience with Java / Kotlin / Scala experience.
- Experience with testing methodologies - unit-testing, TDD, mocking, etc.
- Experience with AWS or an equivalent cloud platform.
- Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.
- Independent, fast learner, and excited about learning new technologies.
- Proactive team player with a desire to impact our team, our product, and our customers.
The following is a big plus
- Experience developing a payroll / payments / HR related product.
Benefits
Join our village
HiBob is a village filled with amazing people and we're especially proud of that. It's a place where Bobbers can be themselves. We're about fun, dreams, hopes and ambition, just as much as we are about precision, growth, and top performance. Becoming a Bobber means you'll receive competitive compensation, benefits, and pre-IPO equity alongside all of this:
- Stock options at a high-growth unicorn startup
- 100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees
- 401(k) with a 3% company match starting from Day 1
- Hybrid working model for bobbers in the NY metro area
- Work from home allowance to get your home office set up!
- Temporary remote work-from-anywhere in the world for up to 2 months after 6 months of employment
- Annual Headspace subscription and wellness benefits
- Two social impact days per year for volunteering
- Bob balance days - 4 additional days within a calendar year - Enjoy a company-wide long weekend at the beginning of each quarter
- Employee referral program - $2,500 bonus for each successful referral with an additional ambassador bonus
- Fun and frequent social events (in-person and virtual)
- We love birthdays - take the day off and receive a special gift
- Dog-friendly office
If this sounds like something you've been looking for, we'd love to have you. Come on, join our village!
Top Skills
Java
Kotlin
Scala
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