Backend Developer

OUR CLIENT - Guardhat has a mission is to save lives. They are a leading global Industrial IoT/IoP technology company specialized in developing an ecosystem to provide a safer and more productive work environment for the more than 2 billion deskless workers, globally, and most immediately focused on addressing frontline industrial workers in heavy manufacturing industries. They combine cutting-edge, wearable technology with advanced proprietary software and give Digitalization a human-centric purpose. The Guardhat solution monitors users’ location, health and work environment, enabling and empowering workers to work better, easier and safer.

Guardhat has gained global recognition across the industry for their innovative safety solutions, named one of Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2020 and more recently, earning a spot in Fast Company’s list of World's 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2022.

Guardhat is on a mission to save more lives and has decided to expand its international footprint with its first European Development Center in Vilnius, Lithuania. We hope you will join us on our journey!

• Design, build and test new software components and make significant enhancements to the existing code base;
• Troubleshoot and analyze root cause for pre-prod or production problems and resolve issues;
• Address problems with systems integration and compatibility;
• Demonstrate impact of design on scalability, performance, and reliability;
• Follow established coding and software tools standards in adherence to established security and quality control standards for software development;
• Provide technical guidance to junior team members.

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Computer Science or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• 3+ years of experience as a back-end developer in Java with proven success with multiple implementations;
• Core Java skills in concepts such as Generics, Lambda, Concurrency, Non-blocking IO, and Expert understanding of Data Structures;
• Knowledge of design patterns, Object Oriented Design methodologies;
• In-depth knowledge of Java frameworks like Spring, Hibernate, etc.;
• Experience with message brokers like ActiveMQ, Kafka, etc.;
• Experience working with both relational and NoSQL databases and basic query analysis and optimization;
• Experience with CI/CD, VCS (git and GitHub), and ticketing systems (JIRA).

• Competitive salary of EUR 3,200 – 4,900 gross monthly;
• Performance-based annual bonus of up to 12%;
• Company-sponsored plans for private medical, dental & vision health insurance;
• Additional PTO days depending on affiliation;
• Hybrid-working models in accordance with project terms;
• Ability to experience and be part of a fast-paced growing startup;
• Annual stipend to use towards professional development goals (i.e., course, books, certifications, etc.);
• Constant feedback on personal development;
• Annual salary reviews;
• Development of individual career paths;
• Employee referral bonus;
• Team Building activities;
• Water, Coffee, and snacks available in the office;
• Potential opportunities for travel to other Guardhat locations (USA and/or India).