Senior Backend Java Engineer

Job Description

Sportys sites are some of the most popular on the internet, consistently staying in Alexas list of top websites for the countries they operate in.In this role, you’ll be responsible for developing microservices in a distributed deployment environment with an emphasis on containerisation with Docker and K8S. You won’t just be writing simple CRUD applications, but instead will be working on the core logic of complex systems that are accessed millions of times a day. We wrote our system from scratch about 3 years ago, so you’ll be working with the latest technology and won’t have to worry about decades old legacy code.Who We AreSporty Group is a consumer internet and technology business with an unrivalled sports media, gaming, social and fintech platform which serves millions of daily active users across the globe via technology and operations hubs across more than 10 countries and 3 continents.The recipe for our success is to discover intelligent and energetic people, who are passionate about our products and serving our users, and attract and retain them with a dynamic and flexible work life which empowers them to create value and rewards them generously based upon their contribution.We have already built a capable and proven team of 300+ high achievers from a diverse set of backgrounds and we are looking for more talented individuals to drive further growth and contribute to the innovation, creativity and hard work that currently serves our users further via their grit and innovation.Our StackBackend Application Framework: Spring Boot (Java Config + Embedded Tomcat)Micro Service Framework: Spring Cloud Dalston (Netflix Eureka + Netflix Zuul + Netflix Ribbon + Feign)Database Sharding Middleware: Lede CetusDatabase: MySQL and Oracle,Mybatis, DruidPublic Cache: AWS ElastiCache + RedisMessage Queue: Apache RocketMQDistributed Scheduling: Dangdang Elastic JobData Index and Search: ElasticSearchLogReal-time Visualization: ElasticSearch + Logstash + KibanaBusiness Monitoring: Graphite + GrafanaCluster Monitoring: Zabbix + AWS CloudwatchTasking: Elastic JobServer: NettyResponsibilitiesDevelop highly-scalable mobile internet backends for millions of usersWork with Product Owners and other development team members to determine new features and user stories needed in new / revised applications or large/complex development projectsParticipate in code reviews with peers and managers to ensure that each increment adheres to original vision as described in the user story and all standard resource libraries and architecture patterns as appropriateRespond to support calls for applications in production for quick diagnosis and repair to keep things running smoothly for usersParticipate in all team ceremonies including planning, grooming, product demonstration and team retrospectivesMentoring less experienced team membersRequirementsMandatory experience in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Data and iBATISStrong experience with highly-scalable web backendsExperience designing highly transactional systemsAdvanced proficiency in Object Oriented Design (OOD) and analysisAdvanced proficiency in application of analysis / design engineering functionsAdvanced proficiency in application of non-functional software qualities such as resiliency and maintainabilityAdvanced proficiency in modern behavior-driven testing techniquesDeep understanding of MicroservicesProficient in SQLExpert knowledge of application development with technologies like RabbitMQ, MySQL, Redis etcStrong experience with container and cloud solutions such as Docker, Kubernetes and AWS CloudAn ability to work independentlyExcellent communication skillsBenefitsQuarterly and flash bonusesFlexible working hoursTop-of-the-line equipmentEducation allowanceReferral bonusesRelocation support (subject to location)Annual company holidays - we’re hoping to make it to Koh Samui in 2021!Highly talented, dependable co-workers in a global, multicultural organizationWe score 100% on The Joel TestOur UK team is small enough for you to be impactfulOur business is established and successful, offering stability and security to our employeesFrom April 2021, COVID permitting, all team members will be required to work on a weekly basis on location at our Dev Hub in Manchester.Regrettably we’re unable to support candidates requiring employer sponsorship support at this time. Required skills

Application Development

Java

Software Development

SQL

Object Oriented Design

Keyskills :
Application Development Java Software Development SQL Object Oriented Design