Senior Backend Software Engineer

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Position

GetApp is looking for a passionate Senior Backend Software Engineer to work with our highly skilled technology team located in Barcelona.

This position will make an impact on the design of backend architecture for our applications, whilst working closely with our designers and engineers to build a compelling product and implement exciting new features - all with the goal of ensuring a great experience for website users.

Why you will want to come to the office everyday:

• Your primary responsibility will be development and maintenance of the backend part of the GetApp website codebase ensuring the highest quality experience for our users.
• Responsible for the timely development of well-defined, larger product features/changes, expected to use judgement & apply functional knowledge of methodology/best practices;
• Become active participant in technical design process, expected to contribute own ideas for changes/new features; Capable of owning complete features all the way through from technical design to launch.
• Challenging projects: You will work on the main website, developing new features, defining new APIs and integrating services to the GetApp product.
• Web technologies: Ruby is our language of choice, the stack is composed of MySQL, Kafka, Solr, AWS (including Personalize), Google Cloud Services and others. We actively use Docker to power our infrastructure.

Your qualification

• A passion for technology and development, a hunger to learn, a desire to meet challenges, a commitment to applying engineering best practice to produce top quality solutions.
• 6 years+ experience in web development.
• 3 years+ experience in Ruby.
• Knowledge of software development methodology, techniques & standards.
• Understanding of software design concepts, patterns, tools, best practices.
• Knowledge of web frameworks (like Sinatra/Rails), testing frameworks (like Rspec/Minitest).
• Kafka and Apache Solr is a plus.
• Verbal English skills (we work in English!)

What we offer

• Limitless growth and learning opportunities.
• A collaborative and positive culture — join a diverse team of professionals that are as smart and driven as you.
• A chance to make an impact — Your work will contribute directly to our strategy.
• Frequent social activities such as movie night, laser tag, bowling, escape room, summer beach party, hiking & bbq, and more!
• Modern approach to work - Flexible hours, Friday afternoons free, remote work, and more.
• New offices (to be inaugurated soon) close to Glòries and the beach in the fantastic, “innovation and tech” 22@ district of sunny Barcelona.
• Fresh fruit, snacks, selection of teas, fair trade organic coffee and a fridge full of beer for our Beer O’Clock on Friday afternoons.
• Relocation Assistance - A specialist to help you with all the appointments and paperwork.