Backend Engineer

Full-time · Vienna

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

At Journi, a creative tech company and Austria's most innovative start-up of 2024, we’re building the world’s #1 most-downloaded printing app. Our app empowers customers to effortlessly create beautiful photo books and other print products. Using AI technology, we automatically create personalized designs based on the content our users want to print. Be part of a team of highly motivated and like-minded individuals who you can learn from—and who are excited to learn from you too!

We’re on the lookout for an enthusiastic Backend Engineer who loves creating outstanding products, and enjoys collaborating with a diverse, motivated team!

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Develop the core of the number 1 printing app in the world, written in Scala, which enables our customers to create personalized print products with minimal effort

• Collaborate with frontend colleagues, product designer and managers to help improve our products by designing and developing new features and REST APIs

• Proactively identify and communicate improvements in your own and your teams work

• Give and receive feedback, criticize constructively and foster an environment for constant improvement

• Share your expertise as a Backend Engineer with the Journi Team

YOUR BAG OF TRICKS

• 3+ years of development experience developing Backend applications (links to projects or GitHub are welcome!)

• Strong knowledge in any JVM based language such as Scala, Kotlin OR Java (if you do not have experience with Scala: You are willing and interested in learning Scala)

• Experience developing and designing REST APIs

• You know how to write automated unit tests with their respective mocks

• Experience working with any SQL database (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB) and any NoSQL database (Redis, AWS DynamoDB, MongoDB)

• You have strong communication and collaboration skills

• You are constantly learning, asking for feedback, and self-motivated

• You have passion for solving problems

• You are permitted to work in the EU/Austria (OR have a degree in Computer Science which is required to apply for an Austrian work permit)

• You are able to relocate to / based in Vienna - the world’s most liveable city!

NICE TO HAVE (BUT NOT REQUIRED!)

• Experience in prioritising workloads

• Experience with the following technologies: PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, AWS (S3, SQS, ECS, ECR, SES, RDS, CloudWatch, ElasticCache, CloudFront), GitLab

• Experience working with statistical methods or machine learning algorithms

• Experience with migrations from monolith to microservice infrastructure

• Experience working with cross-functional teams

• CI/CD experience

WHAT WE OFFER

A happy team makes for a happy workplace. We wouldn’t be able to do what we are doing without our team and that’s why we offer:

• A fair annual gross salary in accordance with the Collective Agreement, starting from €65,000. Our final offer depends on your experience and qualifications amongst other factors.

Plus, a bunch of awesome social benefits, such as:

• Vacation goals: 25 days off per year, plus 1 extra day for every year you stick around (up to 5 extra days!)

• A space to thrive: a fun, bright and award-winning office built by the Journi Team, complete with ping-pong and foosball tables to blow off steam

• Work your way: enjoy a hybrid working model with 40% home office days and flexible hours (core hours: 10am-4pm Mo-Th; and 10am-2pm Fri)

• Lunch on us: receive a €5.50 Pluxee voucher per working day

• Go places: we reimburse your public transport card for Vienna €365 yearly

• Plan for tomorrow: additional €300 yearly towards your private pension fund

• Team first: join our yearly team-building Journi to exciting destinations

• Mac your life easier: with a company MacBook, also available for personal use

• Refresh and recharge: in-house or online yoga sessions every two weeks

• Stay healthy: regular in-house health check with Haelsi

• Unlock language skills: with a premium Busuu App membership

• Professional development: Access to resources, courses, and learning programs to help you excel in your role

• Boost your German: weekly in-house lessons in small groups

• Fuel your day: fruits, cereals, yogurt, and milk variations — on the house

• Brew up productivity: Italian-style coffee and teas in our coffee kitchen

• Special treatment: enjoy a premium membership on all Journi products

What to Expect After You Apply 1. Intro Call with the People & Culture Team (30 min) 2. General Computer Science Interview with the Backend Team (30 min) 3. Technical interview with the Backend Team (1 h) 4. Final Interview with the Leadership Team (1 h)

We’d love to hear from you - please include your CV and cover letter with your application!

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Talent Acquisition Manager