Senior Software Engineer

Key Skills

AngularJS, Apache Kafka, Big Data Technology, Design, Effective communication skills, Elasticsearch, GraphQL, Java Programming, Linux Operating system, MongoDB, Python Programming, RabbitMQ, React.js, Scala Programming, Software Development, Unix Operating system, Vue.js, Writing

Job Description

With 1,000 employees, over $250M in sales, 1,500+ clients, and rapid year-over-year growth, Recorded Future is the world’s most advanced, and largest, intelligence company!

Recorded Future’s Security Intelligence Solutions are used by our clients to stay on top of threats to their business. In our tools they can create alerts or search, analyze and process the cyber security information we are providing. The Applications team is responsible for building and continuously improving our web app, browser extension and mobile app. These apps are built on top of our immense dataset collected by other parts of the organization.

We work in cross functional delivery teams with developers, product managers, designers and QA working together to create efficient, great looking and useful products. 

For this role we are looking for a Java or Scala developer focusing on our web app. Your role will be to develop and deliver new features that improve the value of the product. You need to have an interest in making websites look good but the majority of your time will be spent in our backend.

Important traits you should have

• Curious and engaged
• Enthusiastic about expanding their skillset and are eager to embrace new challenges
• Excellent communication skills
• Believe that it’s an interesting challenge to work on a complex product

Responsibilities 

• Code primarily using Java and Scala
• Continuously design, develop backend services with focus on high availability, great quality, low latency and scalability
• Measure and evaluate features and system metrics to continuously improve user experience and service performance
• Be proactive, go beyond expectations

Requirements 

• Scala
• MongoDB
• Kafka
• RabbitMQ
• ElasticSearch
• Big Data 
• Linux/Unix/MacOS (Knowing your way around a CLI)
• GraphQL
• Ability to work all the way from high level architecture design down to efficient code
• Be able to take initiatives and collaborate across teams
• Relevant education or experience

Nice to have

• React, Vue or Angular
• Elasticsearch
• Rest Services 

The applications team is based in central Gothenburg. In the normal world we sit in charming offices with open tile stoves and views over the rooftops of Gothenburg. We collaborate closely within the team and discuss solutions (big as well as small) frequently and happily across the ongoing deliveries. We help and support each other in finding the right solution in an inquisitive and open way.