Software Engineer III

Company:

Zilch

Location:

Kraków

Seniority:

Senior

Salary:

Skills:

Back-end

Work model:

Hybrid

Type of employment:

Who we are

Zilch is a payment tech company on a mission to create the most empowering way to pay for anything, anywhere. Combining the best of debit, credit and savings, we give our customers the option to earn instant cashback or spread the cost of pricier purchases, completely interest free and with no late fees. Pretty great, right? We’ve already done big things since launching in the UK in 2020. In our first 24 months, we gained a huge 3 million customers. And just 14 months into our journey, we earned double- unicorn status – the fastest company in Europe to do so *bragging-not-bragging*. There are some exciting projects coming up and we’ve got big growth plans.

About the role

Zilch is searching for a talented Backend Engineer to join our dynamic and fast-paced team. We are looking to speak with coding enthusiasts who live and breathe software, and who obsess about quality. An engineer who is wholehearted about writing awesome code that they can be proud of. This role is a fantastic opportunity for Engineers who would like to get involved in building from the ground up, value innovation and are natural problem solvers. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!

Day-to-day responsibilities

  • Analysing software for new features, designs and releases as well as test automation to ensure the company’s platform maintains high standards as it grows.
  • Being responsible for app and software programs testing and advising on testing improvements.
  • Working in an agile environment on user stories that deliver significant impact for our customers.
  • Building integrations and APIs that are rock-solid, secure, well-tested, and highly performant.
  • Continually improving software code, systems, practices, and knowledge.
  • Working with databases and data to ensure the Company store and process information securely and effectively.
  • Continuously discovering, evaluating, and implementing new, custom user interfaces for efficiency, development and performance.
  • Liaising with users to prioritise inbound bug reports and reproduce reported issues.
  • Working closely with the team in relation to identifying effective testing strategies and providing continuous support to junior staff.

What we’re looking for

Key Requirements

  • A Bachelor and/or Master degree
  • 4+ years’ experience in Java Software Development
  • 4+ years’ using Spring Boot
  • 4+ years’ integrating with external services
  • Technically minded with an ability to grasp technical concepts quickly
  • Highly detail-oriented and committed to quality
  • A positive, collaborative attitude and approach to testing
  • Exposure to AWS or other cloud providers

Bonus skills

  • Exposure to NoSQL type databases (e.g., Mongodb)
  • Exposure to React or Angular
  • Exposure to TypeScript
  • Develops mindset
  • Experience working on B2C product
  • Hands-on experience using AI-powered tools in day-to day work

What we offer

  • Competitive salary
  • PPK Program
  • 50 % tax-deductible expenses (KUP)
  • Share Options programme
  • Private health and insurance (Luxmed)
  • Allianz Travel Insurance
  • Lots of room for career development, enhancement, and progression
  • Occasional game nights and lots of social/team events
  • Fully stocked kitchen with a selection of beverages and snacks
  • Branded merchandise