Position: Backend Engineer
Company: Don't Panic Recruitment
Category: Java
Experience required: 3y
English level: upper

Hello! We, Don't Panic Recruiting Agency, are looking for a Backend Engineer for our partner, **Glovo**


Glovo
Glovo is a Barcelona-based startup and the fastest-growing delivery player in Europe, Western Asia, and Africa. With food at the core of the business, Glovo currently delivers over +100M annual orders and operates in 19 countries, and in +250 cities.

**About the Position**
We are looking for an experienced Backend Engineer in Glovo's New Tech Hub in Kyiv, Ukraine. You’ll have the unique opportunity to be one of the first and founding members of the Ukrainian engineering team, supporting core initiatives within Glovo. 

Technical Stack: Java, Spring, AWS, Docker, CI/CD, MySQL, Redis, Elastic Search.

**Required Expertise:**
Experience diagnosing and resolving performance problems in complex software systems.
4+ years of relevant full-time experience.
Strong Java or other high-level language skills.
Experience with scripting languages.
Extensive knowledge of object-oriented programming and software architecture.
Strong will to adhere to best practices in OO development and a need to leave well-structured code in your tracks.
The urge to write automated tests.
Knowledge of relational databases and other approaches to data management.
Knowledge of concurrency and Event-Driven Development.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Vivid interest in at least one area outside of coding (architecture, algorithms, optimization, automation, scalability, etc.)
You have strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

**You will:**
Work on challenging problems and constantly improve the usability of Glovoapp.
Develop software using modern engineering approaches and agile principles.
Make our technology and our team scale as the business grows.
Own your deliverables from start to finish.
Deliver high-quality solutions.
Participate in technical decisions.
Take part in product experimentation.

**Experience Glovo Life Benefits:**
Enticing Phantom Shares plan
Attractive Relocation package
Comprehensive Private Health Insurance
Continuing education opportunities, opportunities to grow your skills, acquire new ones, and share your learnings with others!
An environment where you are actively encouraged to bring your authentic self to work in a safe, diverse, collaborative experience.
Opportunity to work from home (3 days per week), flexible holidays.

**Recruitment Process:**
HR screen
Live coding
Finals (architecture rounds + culture fit assessed by manager)