Backend Developer / Sys Admin

Backend Developer / Sys Admin We are looking for an ambitious, entrepreneurial back-end developer with System & Administration experience, that helps us pave the way forward. You´ve been around the block in Back-end Land, but good is not yet good enough and your view is broader: you don´t hesitate to show your skills in other disciplines and enjoy bringing the team to a higher level. We´re proud of all our products, but in particular; • Selly: Our retail platform ([login to view URL]) that features apps, backend & websites where we bring together real retailers and consumers • Snipperwall: Leading the social conversation platform ([login to view URL]) • Snipper: the one minute social video app ([login to view URL]) Skills & Requirements What makes you perfect for the job (but hey, surprise us with your skills!): Efficient, scalable and secure APIs and back-ends are what you strive for You have at least 3 years of experience with Java & backend architecture. Scala and functional oriented programming is a plus! You have experience with Amazon Web Services and you follow what´s happening in the areas of Cloud computing, databases and performance data storage You know how to keep data safe and accessible You have a strong focus on security and have experience monitoring, updating and maintaining various *nix flavour servers. You have an in depth understanding of design patterns, data models, database design, database relationships and creating the best queries for the problem at hand. You know how to write well-designed and re-usable code & systems (making use of automated processes where possible), create your code around services and data access layers etc. is all known to you. You have a good understanding of networking at each level Exposure to the Agile development process