Job Senior Java Engineer @ OkapiStudio

Senior Java Engineer for Software Systems

Okapi is a product design & development agency based in Bucharest, Romania and we work with both startups and seasoned entrepreneurs from both US & Europe, helping them transform ideas into polished products.

We are currently looking to expand our team with a world-class Systems Architect with a strong work ethic and excellent communication skills we want to hear from you and explore how you can make our services better and even more successful.

The role involves

• Provide experienced leadership and technical direction
• Hold primary accountability for platform features, from prioritization to design to release
• Own the full software development lifecycle - problem definition, design, development, testing, demoing, and supporting production
• Participate in strategic planning for solutions, services, and product development with Senior Management
• Partner with product management to define problems and identify iterative solutions
• Balance immediate business objectives against long-term architectural vision
• Contribute to an engineering-wide culture of code quality and shared responsibility for testing
• Set vision and direction to inspire and drive continuous improvement of engineering processes
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of current trends and developments in the industry
• 50% technical leadership and 50% hands on development

You are an ideal candidate if you have

• Bachelors of Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
• 10+ years development experience
• 5+ years of proven experience in designing, building and supporting a real time distributed SaaS platform
• Large scale Infrastructure design
• Generalist with full stack skills
• Strong Java, Scala and/or Golang
• Cassandra, Graph Databases, SOLR, Kafka a plus
• Strong leadership skills, but prefer to focus on deep technical ability
• Self-driven, highly motivated, innovative
• Extensive knowledge of modern software development practices
• Proven ability to ship SaaS applications with high quality
• Experience with rapid development and deployment into the cloud
• Ability to make decisions, own it, and adjust as needed later

We are offering

• A friendly environment where you can follow your passions and develop your skills;
• A flexible schedule (no strict working hours);
• Paid vacations;
• A variety interesting & challenging projects;
• Performance bonuses;

Apply below and tell us who you are and what you’ve built until now. Let your previous experience speak for you. We look forward to getting to know you.

Come join us and see how ideas come to life!