DESCRIPTION

Position at Ookla
Ookla ® is a global leader in connectivity intelligence, offering unparalleled network insights through the combined expertise of Speedtest ® , Downdetector ® , RootMetrics ® , and Ekahau ® . Ookla’s complementary datasets combine crowdsourced and controlled, public and private collection methods, QoS and QoE metrics, and more to unlock correlations and actionable insights — helping organizations optimize networks, enhance digital experiences, and create better connected experiences for end-users.
Our team is a group of people brought together through passion and inspired by possibility. We are looking for team members who love solving problems, are motivated by challenges, and enjoy turning clever ideas into exceptional products. When you work for us, you are using Ookla data and insights to advance our mission of better connectivity for all.
We are committed to providing you a flexible work environment where individuality, fun, and talent are all valued equally. If you consider yourself innovative, adept at collaboration, and you care deeply about the work you do, we want to talk!
We are looking for a seasoned Senior Software Engineer to join our team developing state-of-the-art applications for enabling our customers to design and optimize their Wi-Fi networks as easily and effortlessly as possible.
In this role you will be working as a part of a tight-knit team, developing and maintaining services and platforms that act as the backbone and building blocks of our other applications.You will take part in the technical planning, and will have your say in how things will be implemented. Together with the team, you’ll also contribute to setting the direction for our future software stack and architecture.
We highly value an engineering mindset: when faced with a challenge, you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and step out of your comfort zone. Whether it’s learning a new programming language, resolving performance bottlenecks, or designing the most efficient algorithm for calculating radio signal propagation, you’re eager to explore and tackle unfamiliar problems head-on.
Our current technology stack includes (but is not limited to) Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, Vue.js, TypeScript, Kotlin, AWS, GraphQL, and we’re working utilizing agile methodologies.

REQUIREMENTS

We are looking for the right person, not the exact list of requirements. If you believe your life experience has prepared you for similar challenges, we’d like to hear from you.

• 6+ years of software development experience
• Experience with Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, TypeScript,
• Experience with modern frontend development with e.g. React or Vue.js
• Experience with building scalable solutions and microservices on top AWS
• Experience designing and working with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL)
• Bonus points: experience with Kotlin, GraphQL and/or Terraform
• Getting things done attitude and a growth mindset
• Good communication skills in written and spoken English

Please refer the Job description for details