Backend Software Engineer

Client is one of the global leaders in maritime transport, especially container transport. They operate a fleet of over 250 modern container ships serving customers worldwide, connecting more than 600 ports and transporting several million containers annually. The Client's IT department develops and maintains internal IT systems responsible for planning, monitoring, and accounting for the company's core business. The department operates globally with offices including a Gdańsk office established in 2020.

Jit Team employs over 770 experienced experts and offers developmental projects, a wide range of benefits, and a proprietary professional development programme. The company is engaged in charitable and educational activities supporting schools, universities, and educational institutions, as well as local charitable organizations. Jit Team is a Polish company with over 15 years of activity, supporting local initiatives.

• 3+ years of back-end development experience with Python or Scala.
• 2–3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS services, including Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, EventBridge (including Pipes), DynamoDB, and S3.
• Practical experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB), including data modelling and query optimisation.
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs.
• Knowledge of good coding practices, unit and integration testing, code reviews, and version control (Git).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, particularly CloudFormation.
• Genuine interest in technology and architecture, with openness to exploring different solutions.
• Good communication skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Nice to have:

• Previous Scala experience or alternatively Kotlin or Java background.
• Experience with observability tools such as CloudWatch and X-Ray.
• Understanding of HL IT products and the container shipping business.

• Develop and maintain back-end services and APIs on AWS.
• Build serverless and event-driven features using Lambda, SQS, and EventBridge.
• Write clean, tested, and maintainable code, and participate in code reviews.
• Work with product owners, front-end developers, and architects to deliver features from start to finish.
• Help monitor, troubleshoot, and improve services running in production.