AI Summary
We're looking for a Backend Engineer to develop the core of our printing app, written in Scala, and collaborate with a diverse team to improve products.
Key Highlights
Develop the core of our printing app in Scala
Collaborate with frontend colleagues and product designers
Proactively identify and communicate improvements
Key Responsibilities
Develop the core of our printing app
Collaborate with frontend colleagues and product designers
Proactively identify and communicate improvements
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Annual gross salary starting from € 63,000
25 days off per year, plus 1 extra day for every year you stick around
Hybrid working model with 40% home office days and flexible hours
Daily fuel: breakfast, Italian-style coffee, tea, and fresh daily lunches
Public transport card reimbursement for Vienna
Company MacBook for personal use
Premium membership on all Journi products
Nice to Have
Experience in prioritising workloads
Experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, AWS, GitLab, Datadog
Experience working with statistical methods or machine learning algorithms
Experience with migrations from monolith to microservice infrastructure
CI/CD experience
Job Description
We love the magic of memory keeping
At Journi, we help over 10 million users turn their favorite moments into beautifully designed Photo Books and Prints. Our smart AI makes the process fast, simple, and joyful.
We're on the lookout for an enthusiastic Backend Engineer (mid level) 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
- 2+ 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!
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- Experience in prioritising workloads
- Experience with the following technologies: PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, AWS (S3, SQS, ECS, ECR, SES, RDS, CloudWatch, ElasticCache, CloudFront), GitLab, Datadog
- 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
A happy team makes for a happy workplace. We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without our team, and that’s why we offer:
- A fair annual gross salary starting from € 63.000. Our final offer depends on your experience and qualifications.
- Vacation goals: 25 days off per year, plus 1 extra day for every year you stick around (up to 5 extra days!)
- Work your way: enjoy a hybrid working model with 40% home office days and flexible hours (core hours: 10am-4pm Mo-Th; and 10am-2pm Fri)
- Daily fuel: breakfast, Italian-style coffee, tea, and fresh daily lunches in our in-house eatery, with options for most dietary preferences
- Go places: we reimburse your public transport card for Vienna
- Team first: join our yearly team-building Journi to exciting destinations
- Mac your life easier: with a company MacBook, also available for personal use
- Boost your German: weekly in-house lessons in small groups
- Special treatment: enjoy a premium membership on all Journi products
- and more!
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- Intro call with the Talent Acquisition Team (30 min)
- Coding Challenge and System Design Knowledge Interview with the Backend Team (30 min to 1 h)
- Technical interview with the Backend Team (1 h)
- Final interview with the Leadership team (1 h)
Everyone is welcome at Journi
No matter your background, identity, or story, if you’re exceptional at what you do, there’s a place for you here. We believe that an inclusive team is a stronger team, and we want everyone to feel respected and understood from the moment they join us.
Turning digital memories into something you can hold
Our goal is simple: to make it effortless for you to preserve the memories you cherish. By combining smart technology with a love for design, we turn "photo chaos" into high-quality keepsakes in seconds. You capture the moments; we help you keep them forever.
A global team with heart
More than 10 million people around the world already use Journi to create their Photo Books, and we’re just getting started. We’re a global team of 100+ people united in Vienna, thinking big and building with care. We work hard, but we never take ourselves too seriously. We keep things informal, friendly, and always on our users' side.
If you’re excited to solve meaningful challenges and shape a product loved by millions, we’d love to hear from you. 🌟
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