Backend Engineer

About The Role

Our stack (we don't expect you to have all of these)

• Language: Java 17
• Frameworks: Spring Boot (Tomcat, Netty), Spring Data, Spring Cloud
• Architecture: Microservices, REST API, Message Queues
• Database: MySQL, MyBatis, ShardingSphere, MongoDB
• Caching: Redis (AWS ElastiCache), ElasticSearch
• Message Queue: RocketMQ
• Cloud: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS
• Monitoring: Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Tempo, AWS CloudWatch
  

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop highly-scalable mobile internet backends for millions of users
• Work with Project Managers 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
  

What You'll Bring

• Minimum of 3+ Years within a relevant role
• Be based in India
• 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
  

What’s In It For You

• Sporty is a remote first company in pursuit of sustainability
• A competitive salary + individual performance based bonuses every quarter
• 28 days paid annual leave
• Our core working hours are 10am-3pm in your local time zone with flexibility outside of this
• Referral bonuses & flash bonuses
• Top of the line equipment
• Annual company retreats to provide great internal networking opportunities
  

Interview process

• Remote video screening with our Talent Acquisition Team
• Offline Take home assignment
• Remote video interview with Team Members (60 Mins)
• Final discussion with the hiring manager (60 mins)