🥇 Journi • Print Great Memories in Seconds

Backend Engineer

Full-time · Vienna

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WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

At Journi, a creative tech company, we’re building the #1 most downloadable printing app in the world that allows customers to create beautiful photo books and other print products without effort. Using AI technology, we automatically create personalized designs based on the content our users want to print.

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.

  • Daily lunch vouchers worth €5,50 per day which you can use in more than 1000+ restaurants in Vienna and our downstairs cantina.

  • A bunch of awesome social benefits (incl. public transport card, health insurance, pension fund, German classes and access to premium language learning app)

  • €2,000 personal development budget per employee per year

  • Fully functional kitchen in our office with access to healthy and organic foods (cornflakes, fresh fruit, yoghurt, Italian portafilter coffee and a huge range of teas)

  • Team activities - annual team trip, get-togethers and digital events

  • 25 vacation days per year plus get up to 5 extra holidays per year (1 extra day for each additional working anniversary at Journi)

  • Work in a fun, bright and award-winning office - built by the Journi Team! Including ping-pong, foosball, PS5 and in-office cinema to blow off steam

  • High-end computer (Mac) setup, noise canceling headphones and all the other tools that will make you enjoy getting your work done

  • Relocation and visa support for non-EU citizens: ONLY with finished Computer Science degree

  • Flexible working hours (with core hours: 10am-4pm Mo-Th; and 10am-2pm on Fr) 

  • Hybrid working model with 40% home office days

  • Be part of a team of highly motivated and like-minded individuals who you can learn from and want to learn from you too!


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