Remote Junior Backend Engineer - Monetize Squad

Description:

• BlaBlaCar is the world’s leading community-based travel app, enabling 27 million members a year to carpool or travel by bus in 21 countries.
• The company has a team of 800 employees from over 50 nationalities, with 30% working fully remotely.
• The Junior Backend Engineer will join the Monetize squad, focusing on the payment user experience and carpool monetization features.
• Responsibilities include participating in the design, development, and maintenance of Java microservices for monetization and payment orchestration.
• The role involves engaging in the entire application lifecycle, from design to deployment, including monitoring and support.
• The engineer will develop skills around critical elements of BlaBlaCar's infrastructure and collaborate with product and design teams to define features.
• Interaction with diverse roles and sharing technical expertise with various experts is expected.

Requirements:

• A first experience in Java and its frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, JUnit, and Mockito is required.
• Knowledge of service-oriented architecture and the ability to determine when to apply specific architectural patterns is necessary.
• Good communication skills, humility, and being a team player with a sense of humor are essential.
• Some knowledge or prior experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Datadog is a plus.
• Full working proficiency in English is required.
• Candidates should fit with BlaBlaCar's principles and thrive in a collaborative, fast-growing, and innovative environment.
• The ability to take ownership and align with business priorities is important.

Benefits:

• Full remote work is possible in Metropolitan France, with access to BlaBlaCar co-working spaces in various cities.
• Employees receive 4 additional weeks of fully paid parental leave.
• Financial support for home office equipment is provided.
• A relocation package and visa support are available for those moving to France.
• Employees enjoy free unlimited carpooling and bus rides.
• An Employee Stock Ownership plan is offered.
• Employees receive 25 days of holiday per year plus RTT.
• Local meal plan policies, such as the Swile card in France, are included.
• 50% of transportation costs are paid in France through the Forfait Mobilité Durable.
• Mental health support is available through Moka.care.