Backend Engineer (Java)

Vonage Engineering Mission: Vonage is the emerging leader in the $100B+ cloud communications platform (CPaaS) market. Customers like Airbnb, Viber, Whatsapp, Snapchat, and many others depend on our APIs and SDKs to connect with their customers all over the world.

As businesses continue to shift to a real-time, customer-centric communications model, we are experiencing a time of impressive growth.

Why this role matters

The Support Engineering team takes care of critical applications which enable teams to do important changes to customer accounts and Vonage communication platform. In addition, we are developing a brand new micro frontend platform for customers of Vonage. 

The team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help us build new features in our applications. In addition to hands-on development, the ideal candidate will be involved in design of the application, and mentoring junior engineers.

What you will do

• Contribute to the implementation of new features in our microfrontend platform.
• Migrate and enhance existing business features out of our old platform.
• Design and Improve existing APIs and microservices based on product requirements
• Maintain existing legacy Backend Systems.
• Set high standards to ensure the delivery of secure, high quality, well-tested and scalable. software to meet customer and business requirements.
• Full Software Development Lifecycle from requirements to deployment and operation in production.

What we value

• Being disruptive. Getting things done. With smart people. Enjoying knowing that the work we do is having a global impact by enabling never before imagined communications.
• We have big goals, and we want the people who join us to be self-confident, focused on customers and delivery, and who are structured and committed in their approach. We iterate quickly, we fail fast, we take smart chances. We value those who will help us continue this spirit
• Values matter at Vonage. We are on a mission to bring value for consumers and enterprises through global cloud based communications.
• But just as important as delivering value is how we deliver that value.
• We believe in integrity. Both personally and professionally. We believe in empowering our employees and are actively seeking entrepreneurs in training who want to help build something larger.
• We have gotten to this point by being committed, passionate, and focused on getting things done. We need more people like us. If this appeals to you then we encourage you to apply.

 What you will bring:

• 7+ years of Development Experience.
• Strong technical skills in a backend programming environment (Java/Python)
• Strong Front end development experience with one of the SPA frameworks (React/Angular/Vuejs)
• Experience with design patterns and designing complex systems
• Experience with Relational databases.
• Cloud experience (ideally AWS).
• Ability to pick up new software, frameworks and APIs quickly.
• Understanding of monitoring, systems provisioning, HTTP etc.
• Strong focus on Testing.
• Entrepreneur Mindset.`

What is in it for you

• Private Medical Insurance with the option to add dependents at your own cost
• Multisport Gym Membership
• Educational Assistance Reimbursement Program
• Polish Language Classes for non-native speakers
• Lunch and Learn Sessions held biweekly
• Opportunity to be reimbursed for conferences, trainings, and other events consistent with the area of work aimed at personal development
• Three Paid Volunteer Days a Year
• Unlimited Discretionary Time Off
• Monthly Massage Sessions
• Reimbursement for the costs of prescription glasses
• Maternity and Paternity Leave

Why Vonage

We value disruptive innovation, getting things done, and working with passion and integrity are the values that matter at Nexmo. We are on a mission to enable simplified communications between enterprises and their customers by empowering our employees. We strive for passion and integrity, both personally and professionally.We have achieved significant growth by hiring exceptional people. We have big goals, and we want the people who join us to be self-confident, focused on customers and delivery, and who are structured and committed in their approach. We value those who will help us continue this spirit. If this appeals to you then we encourage you to apply.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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