Position: Lead Backend Engineer Java/Scala (Austria)
Company: Journi
Experience required: 5y
English level: upper

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Lead Engineer who is passionate about building great products and loves being part of a motivated team of internationals.

**What you’ll do:**
·Work as a backend developer in a cross functional product team
·Build new features for our core backend web service and maintain cloud-based application infrastructure
· Manage and lead a team of ~4 backend developers that develop the core of a fast-growing startup, written in Scala
· Work with leads across the company to plan and execute quarterly goals
· Share new ideas and make improvements to our process


**Your bag of tricks:**
· You have 5+ years experience in software development and 3+ years of experience with Java (or Scala, or any other JVM language) specifically
· Consistent track record of developing backend applications (links to projects or GitHub are welcome!)
· You are a self-starter with a strong ‘hands-on’ mentality and passion for solving problems
· You work efficiently, prioritise workloads, and meet critical project deadlines
· You are constantly learning, asking for feedback, and hungry to succeed
· You are legally 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!):**
· Strong communication skills
· Experience with the following technologies: PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, AWS, Kubernetes
· Experience working with statistical methods or machine learning algorithms

**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 salary (incl. additional 13th and 14th salary), for this position we are offering an annual minimum gross salary €62,500. Our final offer will depend on your experience and qualifications.
· A bunch of awesome social benefits (incl. public transport card, health insurance, pension fund, in-house yoga and access to premium language learning app)
· Daily lunch vouchers and a fully functional kitchen in our office with access to healthy and organic foods (cereals, fresh fruit, yoghurt, Italian portafilter coffee and a huge range of teas)
· Team activities - annual team trip, board game and movie nights
Work in a fun, bright and open workplace - built by the Journi Team!
High-end computer (Mac) set-up and tools that will make you enjoy getting your work done
· Flexible working hours (with core hours: 10am-4pm Mo-Th; and 10am-2pm on Fr)
· Opportunity to join a growing team, gain valuable insight into a successful startup and boost your career