Junior Backend Developer, JustWatch

StreamingGuide

Salary not provided
Kubernetes
Elasticsearch
Go
Junior level
Berlin
JustWatch

Cross platform streaming guide

Open for applications

JustWatch

Cross platform streaming guide

201-500 employees

B2CMarketingContentDigital MediaSaaSMedia

Open for applications

Salary not provided
Kubernetes
Elasticsearch
Go
Junior level
Berlin

201-500 employees

B2CMarketingContentDigital MediaSaaSMedia

Company mission

To connect entertainment fans with their favorite content worldwide.

Role

Who you are

  • We seek individuals who are naturally curious and enjoy exploring technology
  • Proficiency in Go, including concepts like goroutines, web server creation, and API consumption, is essential
  • A genuine passion for movies and shows is also highly valued
  • It is also important for us that you share our passion for movies and shows

What the job involves

  • Currently, we're tackling challenges like integrating video ads, fortifying against scraping, enhancing response times, and optimizing the click-through rate for our recommender engine
  • As part of our team, you'll contribute by coding in Go, gradually assuming more responsibilities including infrastructure management such as monitoring, deployment, and debugging

Application process

  • Following an initial chat with our Talent team, you'll engage with either myself or Martin, our VP of Engineering, to discuss cultural alignment and assess mutual fit
  • If we proceed, a coding challenge awaits, a collaborative 1.5-hour session where we'll tackle fictional functionalities together
  • You will share your screen and code on your machine. If needed, we can also provide you with a coding environment in linux
  • Prior to the interview, we expect you to share code samples or your GitHub profile showcasing your work
  • You are not just a task execution machine. I (and the rest of JustWatch) want to support your career growth as a developer. We will be working together and supporting in any way

Our take

For years, JustWatch served as a global streaming guide, simplifying the search for shows across platforms like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime. On top of this, it leveraged user data to run targeted movie marketing campaigns.

However, in the 2020s, JustWatch introduces a significant upgrade. Following in the footsteps of Plex and Reelgood, users can now seamlessly search, access, and receive recommendations from all their streaming services within a single app.

Remarkably, despite minimal external funding since its 2014 inception, JustWatch has expanded into approximately 60 markets with a team exceeding a hundred members. As the streaming services market becomes increasingly diverse and fragmented, JustWatch finds itself in a promising position to capitalize on these developments.

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45% female employees

23% employee growth in 12 months

Company

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Challenging work

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Company benefits

  • We believe in a permission-less environment that lets us focus on delivering value without overcomplicating things
  • We prioritize meaningful work over perks and that true fulfillment comes from intrinsic motivation, personal growth, and making a lasting impact
  • We trust our skilled professionals to maintain a no-nonsense attitude and create an environment that promotes innovation
  • We are committed to helping you achieve your personal and professional goals, and we offer a collaborative and supportive environment to do so
  • Truly a hybrid work environment. You are not required to come to the office, but you will definitely want to

Company values

  • Learn: We question everything, we try to learn by first principles, we are always curious, we want to make everything better, we are transparent and share knowledge, applied learning towards a goal is what matters
  • Deliver: We are result-driven, we do always what we say, we believe in the 80/20 rules, done is better than perfect, we proactively communicate our wins
  • Create Value: We only want to do things that make sense, we want to give more than we take, we don't want to harm anybody, business is always personakl

Company HQ

Kollwitzkiez, Berlin, Germany

Leadership

Before founding JustWatch, they were the CMO at retail marketing company Bonial, a part of Axel Springer SE.

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