Senior Back-End Developer with Java/Kotlin

Appolica is a leading mobile app agency working with start-ups and established brands like KBC, Tide, Football Index, PostBank, OnTheMarket, AT&T, etc.

We work together with our clients to build compelling apps that provide lasting engagement with their customers. Our deep understanding of mobile technology enables us to bring a level of expertise to our clients like no one else.

Job Purpose:

• Write clean code to develop REST APIs applications.

• Troubleshoot and debug applications

• Work in an Agile environment with small self managed team (squad) following the Spotify Model

• Participating in architectural discussing for building the most appropriate solution

• Collaborate with other team members for deploying and monitoring backend applications

• Work with the product team for discovering and clarifying requirements

• Be an active part in suggesting the most effective implementation of a feature

• Participate and contribute in the continuous improvement of our delivery process.

• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.

• Develop highly scalable services

• Develop and maintain pipelines for CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab, Bitbucket pipelines or similar)

About you:

• Have at least 5 years of experience in Java developing RESTful and other backend applications using Spring Boot or similar framework.

• Have experience using Kotlin in professional environment

• Have an understanding of Docker and containerization

• Have a good understanding and practical experience in working using TDD

• Experience working with Relational Databases and ORMs

• Experience working with NO-SQL Databases

• Good understanding of Design and Architecture Patterns

• Strong focus on app performance

• The ability to effectively collaborate with various teams, providing the most useful guidance in an enthusiastic and inspiring manner

• Working experience with Git

• Desire to build quality software and a mindset to continuously challenge yourself

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

Advantages:

• Experience using Kubernetes

• Understanding of AWS services

What we offer:

• Working in a friendly and supportive atmosphere

• Career advancement and salary increase opportunities based on your level of engagement

• Salary based on your knowledge/experience level

• Christmas bonuses

• Young, motivated and helpful colleagues

• Freedom and support to develop your skills and knowledge in areas of your own preferences (Want to try something that will upskill you and will improve our projects? – Go for it!)

• Flexible working hours

• Opportunities to travel

• Coffee, tea, snacks

If you recognize yourself in the description above, send us your CV in English today!

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. All applications will be treated in strict confidentiality.