Software Developer, Backend

Join Our Team as a Software Developer, Backend

We are seeking a talented and motivated Software Developer to join our backend team. As a Software Developer at Hootsuite, you will be responsible for designing, building, testing, and shipping high-quality software that delivers value to our customers. You will work within a small, agile team that continuously incorporates feedback to refine and improve the products and features you deliver.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a cross-functional team, including designers, product managers, architects, and other developers, to deliver compelling products and services to our customers.
• Design, write, test, and deploy high-quality, scalable code.
• Implement our technical roadmap as we scale our services and build new products.
• Maintain standards of security, reliability, performance, and quality.
• Share your experiences and expertise to improve and enhance processes.
• Take ownership of your work and work autonomously when necessary.
• Participate in code reviews and apply software development best practices.
• Work on diverse and challenging new functionalities, such as detection of data duplicates, sentiments, events, trends, automatic translation of text, content extraction, clustering, image classification, and brand detection.

Technologies We Use

• Java
• Docker
• Jenkins
• Kafka
• Redis
• Cassandra
• NoSQL databases
• Domain Driven Design
• Event Sourcing
• Test Driven Design
• Agile methodologies

What You’ll Need

• A degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in Java or a similar language, with a desire to learn other languages.
• Understanding of distributed systems and experience in clustered high throughput/high availability environments.
• Experience in software design, including analyzing and designing features, driving discussions, and proposing technical solutions.
• Experience in teams that have worked on medium-to-large sized projects with a business impact.
• Knowledge of SaaS software development practices is an asset.
• Ability to apply best practices to ensure high-quality code, such as automated tests and code reviews.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and prioritize group needs over individual needs.
• Commitment to continuous self-development and improvement.
• Problem-solving skills with an organized and logical approach.
• Resilience and tolerance for change and ambiguity.

Who You Are

• Tenacious: You are determined to succeed and motivated by the success of customers, colleagues, and the community.
• Curious: You are always learning and seeking ways to make things better.
• Conscientious: You keep your promises and take your commitments to others seriously.
• Humble: You lead with humility and empathy, respecting and learning from the perspectives of others.

Work Environment

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, blending virtual work with time in our offices located in Rome, Milan, or Bucharest. You will report to the Manager of Software Development.

Accommodations

Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Join us at Hootsuite and be part of a team that is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and making a real impact in the world of social media management.