Senior Software Engineer - Backend (Java/Kotlin/Database/Spring)

Come help build clean data-rich applications with a team that loves creating software.
If you enjoy creating systems that make sense of real-world data, creating systems that scale for millions of users, creating performant maintainable systems, and working with diverse distributed people that inspire and lift you up, then Zipdev wants you. Our client is born of Old Silicon Valley and new Freelance Startup Anywhere cultures. We are primarily remote and focus on interesting projects for clients as well as in-house ideas.

Responsibilities

• Working with startups launching SaaS products
• Building web services based on Kotlin, Spring, Relational Databases, Docker, and AWS
• Building data tools & interfaces
• Acting like an architect to keep the code elegant and maintainable
• Working with your peers on tools to improve our joint dev experience

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of experience writing Java or other JVM languages - Kotlin!
• Fluent with Spring frameworks
• Strong with database querying and performance concepts
• Strong object-oriented system designer
• Strong coding skills and ability to learn quickly
• Solid engineering capability with an eye toward performance, responsiveness, detail, and “feel”

Nice to have

• Good working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for building and deployment
• Good working knowledge of the Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Digital Ocean, EC2, S3, Security, etc.)
• Full-stack capabilities (Vue, Typescript, etc.)

Our Recruitment Process

• 15-minute Initial Call
• 20-minute take-home skills test
• 30-minute Call with Recruiter (project, benefits etc.)
• Interviews directly with the client (1hr technical interview with me / 45m meeting with product lead /30m meeting with the broader team)
• Final Offer!

Benefits

• Work Remote Monday - Friday, 40 hours a week (no weekends)
• Vacation: 10 business days a year
• Holidays: 5 National Holidays a year
• Company Holidays: 5 Company Holidays a year (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day, Zipdev Day)
• Parental Leave
• Health Care Reimbursement
• Active Lifestyle Reimbursement
• Quarterly Home Office Reimbursement
• Payroll Deduction Purchase Plans
• Longevity Bonus
• Continuous Learning Bonus
• Access to Training and Professional Development Platforms
• Did we mention it's REMOTE?!!