Junior Java Back-End Developer, quester
Tech Team
£28-32k
3-5 days a week in office (Holborn, London)
Resource sharing platform
Job no longer available
Resource sharing platform
1-20 employees
Job no longer available
£28-32k
3-5 days a week in office (Holborn, London)
1-20 employees
Company mission
To build the best place for people to organise, analyse and monetise their opinions by enabling communities to easily create databases build for opinions that are beautiful, social and super fun to use.
Role
Who you are
- Minimum 2 years of Java Spring Boot experience
- Proficiency in Reactive Programming, specifically Webflux
- Strong SQL and NoSQL database experience, including query optimization and table optimization
- Extensive experience in developing REST APIs and Microservices
- UML, Object Oriented Programming and Functional programming
Desirable
- Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Firebase knowledge
- Proficiency in Git/Gitlab CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with ArangoDB and MongoDB
- Websocket and RSocket
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly skilled Junior Java Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java Spring Boot development, with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
- They will be responsible for supporting the tech team in implementing new features for our exciting new social platform
- They will be a creative problem-solver, able to identify issues with Java scripts and find & implement solutions
Application process
- Apply via Otta
- Video call with CTO and Line Manager
- Complete a task assigned by our CTO
- Possibly a 2nd video call interview
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Opinions possess profound depth and meaning, yet they are frequently disregarded or undervalued. quester aims to rectify this and contribute to the creation of a more thoughtful society.
By establishing a platform that facilitates the sharing and discussion of diverse resources, quester encourages individuals to express their opinions, engage in reflective thinking, and elevate the level of discourse. Moreover, through its platform, quester aims to cultivate a real love for learning, enabling individuals to embrace knowledge as a lifelong pursuit.
Since launching the site in early 2022, quester is now home to over 450 communities. While predominantly embraced by students, the platform has also become a space for founders, writers, gamers and developers alike. This diverse user base reflects the inclusive nature of Quester, fostering an environment where individuals from various backgrounds and interests can connect, collaborate, and engage in meaningful interactions.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Apr 2023
$1.8m
SEED
Jan 2022
$0.3m
ANGEL
Total funding: $2.1m
Company benefits
- Pension: 3% employer contribution, against 5% for employees
- Holidays: 30 days off (including bank holidays) per year, with 15 days you can carry over per year, with a maximum holiday allowance capped at 45 days per year
- Health: Standard sick leave. In addition, 3 months of full paid maternity leave & 1.5 months of full paid paternity leave. Access to private health insurance
- Commuting: We cover partial travel costs for you to get into the office, even if you live further out of London
- Bikes: We cover half your costs of biking (capped at £250) so you can get into the office
- Overtime: Reasonable breakfast & dinner costs paid for if working early or late for a deadline, as well as taxis so you can get in or home easier
- Learning: Any reasonable learning costs incurred related to your work, we will pay for. Take 2 hours each week to learn something new and debrief as a team
- Development: Every two months you will have time with a team leader to discuss your personal development. Every quarter you will do a performance review with our CEO
- Sabbatical: After every year as quester, you can take 1 week of paid leave in addition to a holiday to pursue a passion project we fund (capped at £250 per week)
- Remote: One month per year where you can work fully remotely without being present for office hours
- Office: Lovely work environment with great equipment, free games, drinks and food, with regular breaks encouraged!
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
Saul Truman
(CEO)Co-founder of the university application support company, Doxa, where they currently serve as a Director. Previously Founder and CEO of Dowd Tutors London as well as working as an Analyst at Pragma Consulting and Bema Consulting.
Wojciech Woźnicki
(CGO)Co-founder of Doxa where they serve as a Director. Previously worked as a Private Tutor at Akademeia High School.
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