Backend Infrastructure Engineer

This role focuses on executing critical migration projects within the backend infrastructure. The Backend Infrastructure team is undertaking several large-scale migrations to modernize its systems, improve reliability, and reduce maintenance overhead. This TVC position will be instrumental in performing the hands-on work required for these migrations, working closely with the infrastructure team and other BackEnd teams.

Required Qualifications:

Location in Warsaw (Office-based role in Warsaw).

5+ years of hands-on experience in backend software development.

Strong proficiency in Java programming.

Familiarity with Python.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within a technical team environment.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice-to-Haves:

Experience with build tools such as Gradle, Maven, or Bazel.

Experience with building data pipelines.

Knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services.

Responsibilities

Execute Migrations: Actively participate in and drive the execution of large-scale code and system migrations across various backend services. Some examples include: Importing or upgrading third-party dependencies.

Building projects on GoB(Gerrit-on-Borg).

Performing necessary code and dependency changes in backend projects

Code Modification and Updates: Update and refactor existing codebases (primarily Java) to align with new libraries, platforms, and infrastructure.

Testing: Work with the Infrastructure team to create a testing plan for migrations to ensure that changes do not break running services and execute the test plans.

Collaboration: Work closely with the Backend Infrastructure team and other BE software engineers to understand migration requirements, plan execution strategies, and ensure smooth transitions with minimal disruption.

Problem Solving: Investigate, debug, and resolve technical issues and complexities encountered during the migration processes.

Documentation: Maintain clear and concise documentation for migration plans, processes, changes made, and outcomes.

Best Practices: Adhere to software development best practices, ensuring code quality, and follow established guidelines for infrastructure changes.

We offer:

Great international team of professionals (Kyiv, Warsaw, Tel Aviv, New York);

Compensation package (20 paid vacation days, paid sick leaves), flexible working hours;

Work with cutting-edge technologies;

Medical insurance;

English courses with a native speaker, yoga, paid tech training, and other activities for professional growth;

Office-based role in Warsaw (5 days in the office);

International business trips;

Comfortable office

If your qualifications and experience match the requirements of the position, our recruitment team will reach out to you in a week maximum. Please rest assured that we carefully consider each candidate, but due to the amount of applications the review and further processing of your candidacy may take some time.