Weekend Backend Engineer

Sporty Group - In this role, you'll be responsible for developing microservices in a distributed deployment environment with an emphasis on containerisation with Docker and Kubernetes. With millions of users, a key focus is stability and robustness, with 24/7 team coverage.

Stack:
- Language: Java 17
- Frameworks: Spring Boot (Tomcat, Netty), Spring Data, Spring Cloud
- Architecture: Microservices, REST API, Message Queues
- Database: MySQL, MyBatis, ShardingSphere, MongoDB
- Caching: Redis (AWS ElastiCache), Elasticsearch
- Message Queue: RocketMQ
- Cloud: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS
- Monitoring: Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Tempo, AWS CloudWatch

What you'll be doing:
- Work across a Friday-Tuesday shift pattern (including the weekend)
- Develop highly-scalable mobile internet backends for millions of users
- Participate in code reviews
- Respond to support calls for applications in production
- Mentor less experienced team members

What you'll bring:
- Minimum 3+ years within a relevant role
- Based within Europe or Latin America
- Preferred experience in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Data and iBATIS
- Strong experience with highly-scalable web backends
- Deep understanding of Microservices
- Expert knowledge of RabbitMQ, MySQL, Redis
- Strong experience with Docker, Kubernetes and AWS

Benefits:
- Remote-first company
- Competitive salary + quarterly performance bonuses
- 28 days paid annual leave