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Senior Backend Engineer

  • full time
  • Vienna or Linz or Salzburg
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, our teams are currently working from home, and we are onboarding new hires remotely.

With hundreds of millions of users, we face the challenge of building a top-class backend infrastructure and applications every day. Our main tools of choice to scale our applications are jRuby, Sinatra, Sidekiq, MySQL, and MongoDB.We are currently looking for a Senior Backend Engineer, to join our Product Backend Squad and change the world with code!

You'll contribute by:

  • Developing the backend capabilities required in supporting and serving both the adidas Running and adidas Training apps.
  • Continuously monitoring and evolving our existing backend services ensuring a highly scalable, resilient, and performant eco-system is met.

What makes you the right match:

  • 3+ years of experience in backend development, including experience with Ruby
  • Experience writing robust, maintainable HTTP and REST APIs.
  • Knowledge of SQL and familiarity with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB 
  • Ability to speak JSON (preferably JSON API) and REST to clients
  • Preferably, a degree in Information Technology, Software Engineering or a related field
  • Very good English skills
  • Curious and proactive mindset

About Runtastic:

  • Brand new offices with plenty of space for creativity and informal meetings
  • Working café, terrace, and a play zone with table soccer for the well-deserved breaks
  • Ongoing company parties and sponsored team events
  • Quarterly "days of new ideas" (DONI) to try out new concepts & work with a variety of team members
  • Holistic health package including subsidized massages, free psychological support, and health screenings
  • Free fitness activities like running and yoga, free gym access, as well as a calisthenics park on the rooftop terrace in Linz
  • Budget for participating in sports events
  • Fresh fruit and vegetables, healthy snacks, ice cream, and beverages all day long
  • All-team breakfast, provided by the company, every 2 weeks
  • Visa sponsorship (incl. assistance from our in-house experts) and relocation package

Nationalities
35+

Number of employees
265+

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And here’s the fine print: Our salary range starts at EUR 47,320 gross per year. Your actual offer depends on your skillset and experience.

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