Job Description
We are the Romanian branch of Waterford.org, a recognized leader in the educational softwaremarket. We are a team of more than 45 software professionals, developing, using the Agilemethodology, our own products – web-based programs, helping children to learn English, Mathand Science in a fun and adaptive manner.Waterford.org is an education nonprofit with a mission to achieve universal literacy for childrenthrough equity, access, and parent empowerment.Waterford creates programs that empower parents and caregivers as a child’s first teacher athome and supports teachers in the classroom.Currently, Waterford.org serves over 300,000 children across 43 states every year.Our Job ProposalWe are looking for a Backend Software Developer to join our growing engineering team and help build our next generation platform for educational services. The ideal candidate is a passionate developer that likes working with the latest technologies and enjoys keeping up to date with technology advances.Required Skills Participate in all phases of the development lifecycle Work as part of a team, communicate effectively with team members, and contribute to project planning and review meetings. Translate requirements into clean and efficient code. Participate in optimization processes to ensure the services run efficiently across different devices and platforms. Support the maintenance of functionalities post-release, including troubleshooting and implementing updates. Qualification A minimum of 3 years of experience working as a Software Developer Experience working with database systems, both SQL and NoSQL Ability to meet deadlines and work independently Strong self-motivation Excellent work ethic, dependable and responsible We work on our own products. Critical thinker, with good logical and creative problem-solving skills Experience with microservices architectures is a plus Why us? We work for our own products You’ll see and follow the end-to-end programming process, in a micro-services structure You will have a great support network from a team of experienced, like-minded colleagues Flexible working, no fuss processes and a great relaxed environment Our work has a huge social impact – as we are contributing to the next generation’s education – and you’ll have the possibility to feel the energy and determination that come with this Attractive salary and competitive compensation package you won’t want to miss: private medical insurance health and wellness program meal allowance (Tazz vouchers) meal tickets more than 26 vacation days. You’ll have Winter Holiday, too! bank holiday compensation during the week one paid day off for volunteering Udemy and Bookster subscriptions loyalty bonus utilities reimbursement when working from home a lot of fun activities together Our commitment to equity and inclusionWaterford.org’s commitment to inclusive excellence is foundational to achieving our mission of universal literacy.Waterford.org is a mission-driven organization, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are at the heart of what we do. These values inform our internal culture and drive our external focus on making a difference for children, families and caregivers in underserved communities. At Waterford, we actively seek talent who bring different backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and identities to their work and demonstrate a commitment to advancing our mission. #J-18808-Ljbffr