Senior Backend Engineer at Casavo

Milan, Lombardy, Italy -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Apr, 26

Salary

60000.0

Posted On

22 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Backend Development, Scala, Kotlin, API Development, Database Management, Production Reliability, Collaboration, DevOps Practices, Software Design, Cloud Experience, Problem Solving

Industry

Real Estate

Description

Company Description Casavo is a next-generation digital real estate agency that leverages technology to simplify and expedite the process of buying and selling real estate. Job Description We're seeking a passionate and experienced Backend Software Engineer to join our growing team. You'll play a crucial role in enhancing and maintaining our existing backend software systems, while also driving the development of innovative new features and services. We value engineers who are committed to writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code, and who are eager to contribute to architectural decisions. This role offers the opportunity to work on challenging projects and make a significant impact on our product. This position is open to both intermediate and senior-level engineers, with responsibilities and expectations tailored to your experience. Our current technology stack includes Scala and Kotlin for backend development. While experience with these languages is a significant advantage, we are open to considering candidates with strong backend experience in other languages. The salary range for this position is between 45.000€ and 60.000€, commensurate with experience. Key Responsibilities: Develop and Maintain: Design, build, and maintain robust server-side applications, including extending and improving existing systems. Code Excellence: Write efficient, reusable, and well-documented code, accompanied by comprehensive automated tests. Scalable Architecture: Contribute to the design and implementation of scalable and resilient backend systems. API Development: Design and implement RESTful and GraphQL APIs for seamless frontend-backend communication. Database Management: Integrate with and optimize relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and other data sources. Production Reliability: Debug and resolve production issues, monitor server health, and respond to incidents promptly. Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including frontend developers, product managers, and stakeholders, to deliver high-quality solutions. Architectural Influence: Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technology selection decisions. DevOps Practices: Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and contribute to containerization and orchestration efforts. Qualifications Backend Expertise: Proven experience as a Backend Software Engineer, with responsibilities adjusted based on experience level. Software Design: Solid understanding of software design patterns and architectural principles. Cloud Experience: Experience designing, developing, and deploying applications on cloud platforms System Evolution: Demonstrated ability to maintain and evolve existing backend systems while driving innovation. Database Proficiency: Strong experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL). DevOps Familiarity: Familiarity with DevOps practices, including containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines. Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Compensation: EUR45000 - EUR60000 - yearly

Responsibilities

The Senior Backend Engineer will design, build, and maintain robust server-side applications while enhancing existing systems. They will also contribute to the development of scalable and resilient backend systems and collaborate with cross-functional teams.