Senior Backend Engineer

We successfully deliver an all-in-one tool (more info: Synerise Explainer Video (youtube.com): an ever-evolving data platform enhanced by AI to generate outstanding ROI in more than 30 markets for industry leaders in Retail, Banking, eCommerce, Automotive, Insurance, and Telco, processing more than 150 billion transactions annually.
However, we don't limit ourselves solely to this solution. We're building the Base Model platform (more info BaseModel.AI | Apply science to behavioral data. Automatically.) - a foundation model for behavioral data embedded within a novel platform for enterprise Data Science teams, that is another step on our path to create innovation in AI and demonstrate its potential for the business world.

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Having such great solutions, we are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our brave and brilliant Synerise Team.

• Develop architecture and design patterns to process and store high-volume data sets.
• Develop software with a core focus around optimisation and performance.
• Translate complex functional and technical requirements into detailed design.
• Perform analysis of vast data stores and uncover insights.
• Create software that:
  
  • enables data processing and sending recommendations in real time
  • is reliable and scalable
  • processes thousands of requests per second
  • uses architecture based on microservices
  • shows dynamic, personalized content in 50 milliseconds
  • allows for the aggregation of large data sets on customer behavior in broadly understood commerce
  • is based on artificial intelligence, semantic web, predictive analysis, machine learning and, marketing automation.

• Programming skills in Scala.
• Solid understanding of Kafka, Kubernetes.
• Experience with (at least one): Akka / ZIO / Cats.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Capacity to plan and scale systems to keep up with incredible growth.
• Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills.
• A passion for building tools and automating everything.
• Strong analytical skills.

• Understanding of JVM internals.
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Experience with cloud environments (Azure/GCP).
• Programming skills in Java/Rust/Python.
• Knowledge of ElasticSearch/Opensearch.
• Basic knowledge of AI/ML concepts.

• An opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and AI-driven projects.
• A chance to take part in building strategic and ambitious Big Data-related products used by top international clients from various fields.
• Being a member of the backend developers team that focuses on relationships and a good atmosphere in the team.
• Freedom to act.
• Flat structure with ownership opportunities.
• Competitive salary appropriate to your skills and knowledge.

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Working with us you will have the chance to immerse yourself in a challenging projects in an interdisciplinary team.
Our Backend Team uses Scala, Rust, Python, Kafka, ElasticSearch, ScyllaDB, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, our colleagues from the Frontend Team use JavaScript (React.js), ES6, Redux, TypeScript, Webpack. Both teams are supported by the QA and Infrastructure Teams. We like to experiment and we have the environment to do it.
We work on the borderline of science and technology, creating outstanding solutions. If you are open-minded and willing to constantly develop yourself – Synerise is the place for you.

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