Remote Backend developer

Description:

• The company is a product-focused organization developing a CRM for the healthcare sector, utilized by major clinics in Spain, Italy, and Latin America.
• The goal is to simplify the patient journey in clinics, from booking to payment and accessing medical records, using cutting-edge technologies.
• The backend development department is expanding and is looking for a developer to join the team of 13 engineers divided into 3 teams working on different projects.
• The company offers a dynamic, welcoming, and international environment with many opportunities for growth and autonomy.
• The position allows for remote work, with the option to work in the office if preferred.
• The developer will work on bug fixing, designing, developing, optimizing, testing, and monitoring new modules of the platform.
• The role includes improving interaction performance between various system layers/components and taking ownership of managed projects/components.
• The developer will propose new architectural solutions based on the latest technologies and maintain efficient solutions for increasing traffic volumes.

Requirements:

• A degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering is required.
• At least 3 years of experience in developing high-traffic distributed web applications is necessary.
• Solid foundations in Software Engineering, including design patterns, refactoring patterns, unit testing, and clean code, are required.
• Experience with PHP is essential.
• Excellent knowledge of relational databases and SQL is required.
• Experience in managing/using a Job Queue Manager is necessary.
• Ability to work with legacy software to promote refactoring activities is required.
• Experience with GIT and version control systems is necessary.
• Experience in designing REST APIs in any language and familiarity with caching and performance issues is required.
• Experience in writing automated tests and a strong embrace of TDD philosophy is necessary.
• Proficiency in the Italian language at a native level is required.
• Preferred qualifications include experience with MySQL, ELK stack, serverless architecture, AWS tools, AI integration in web systems, SLA Monitoring, Kubernetes, and an understanding of MVP and incremental releases.
• Knowledge of spoken and written English is preferred.
• The candidate should demonstrate responsibility, concentration, personal organization, collaboration skills, a strong desire to learn, curiosity, and proactivity.

Benefits:

• The position offers completely remote work with the option to visit offices in Bologna/Barcelona if preferred.
• There are opportunities for technical growth across various technologies, including AWS services, Kubernetes, Docker, and PHP8.
• A stock options plan is available starting from the 7th month of employment.
• Meal vouchers worth 8 Euros per day are provided, and lunch is offered for those who come to the Bologna office.
• An additional day off is granted to celebrate the employee's birthday.
• The company provides a supplementary health assistance fund (Metasalute).
• Access to iFeel, a psychological support platform, is included.
• The work environment is international, allowing employees to improve their language skills.