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Junior Backend Engineer

FREENOW empowers smarter mobility decisions helping people to move freely and cities to thrive.
Hamburg, GermanyBerlin, GermanyBarcelona, Spain
Backend
Entry-Level Software Engineer
Hybrid
1+ year of experience
Finance
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Description For Junior Backend Engineer

FREENOW is seeking a Junior Backend Engineer to join their FinTech team, focusing on building systems for seamless, transparent, and secure money flows for mobility customers and providers. The role involves creating a customized, user-friendly payment experience while fostering trust and transparency with partners.

Key responsibilities include:

  1. Taking ownership of the entire process from ideation to deployment
  2. Collaborating in agile teams
  3. Developing scalable microservices
  4. Maintaining and optimizing existing features
  5. Continuous learning and growth
  6. Contributing to a positive team spirit
  7. Solving real-world challenges that impact users

The company serves around 0.5 million users monthly across European countries. The FinTech team plays a crucial role in ensuring scalability, reliability, and compliance with regulations while enabling diverse business initiatives.

Tech stack includes Java, Kotlin, AWS, Docker, Git, Kafka, and ElasticSearch.

Requirements:

  • 1-2 years of experience with Kotlin or Java
  • Strong communication skills
  • Passion for building scalable web applications
  • Familiarity with JVM frameworks like Spring Boot
  • Understanding of relational databases
  • Knowledge of testing practices
  • Financial systems knowledge is a plus

FREENOW offers a diverse and inclusive work environment, with various benefits including remote or hybrid working models, learning opportunities, health insurance, and personal development budget.

Join FREENOW to make a real impact in the world of mobility and be part of a multinational, diverse, and highly motivated team passionate about creating top-tier solutions and having fun along the way.

Last updated 8 months ago

Responsibilities For Junior Backend Engineer

  • Take ownership of the entire process—from contributing ideas for new features, writing clean code, and testing, to deploying and monitoring services
  • Collaborate in agile teams and participate in team ceremonies
  • Implement robust and scalable microservices
  • Maintain existing features, troubleshoot, and fix bugs
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest backend development trends
  • Contribute to a positive team spirit
  • Solve real-world challenges that affect users

Requirements For Junior Backend Engineer

Java
Kotlin
Kafka
  • 1-2 years of experience with Kotlin or Java
  • Effective communication skills
  • Passion for building scalable web applications
  • Familiarity with JVM frameworks like Spring Boot
  • Understanding of relational databases
  • Knowledge of testing practices
  • Financial systems knowledge (bonus)

Benefits For Junior Backend Engineer

Medical Insurance
Education Budget
  • Fully remote or hybrid working models
  • Free Udemy e-learning access
  • Sabbatical & special leave policies
  • WeRoad partnership
  • Birthday, 24th + 31st December off
  • Short term EU work policy
  • Mobility Budget
  • Health Insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Personal development budget

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