Backend Engineer (Java/Kotlin)

Description

We are looking for a Backend Engineer with experience in Spring Boot and microservices.
You will be part of a large engineering group, split into small cross-functional customer value teams. We are looking for collaborative and naturally inquisitive problem solvers who thrive on autonomy and want to help shape the way we work, grow and learn together.
You should enjoy tackling difficult engineering challenges and working on cutting-edge stacks and technologies. You will be joining a company that fully believes in diversity of thought and creating solutions that deliver value to our customers through gathering feedback and placing users at the heart of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvements and adoption of best practices and technologies
• Build meaningful relationships with your team and the entire business
• Work closely with our product org to drive incredible user experiences
• Serve as an engineering knowledge source for the rest of the software org
• Participate in planning and help make our products better
• Enjoy learning and improving and pairing with other engineers

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

You should have :

• Knowledge of Spring Boot used in live systems
• Worked with Java in production
• Understanding and appreciation of Test-Driven Development
• Familiarity with Gitflow or Trunk based development
  

Would be great if you're curious about or familiar with

• MVC Web Framework (e.g. Rails, Django) is a plus
• Kotlin
• Kafka, PostgreSQL, Redis,
• GraphQL, Apollo, Apollo Federation
• Ruby experience is a plus

About Zencargo

Zencargo is a digital-first freight forwarder & logistics provider. Our platform allows customers to book, maintain and keep track of their international freight as well as use analytics to drive intelligent supply chain decisions that help their businesses thrive.

Whilst shipping is a complex trillion-dollar industry, you might be surprised to know that many of the processes that could be simplified with technology are currently done over the phone, by fax and email or even jotted down on scraps of paper

Our services include ocean, air and rail freight as well as trucking and cargo insurance. We deliver significant time, paper and financial savings to our customers offering instant quoting, easy booking and an online dashboard to give them 360 degree, 24/7 visibility on their shipments. Shippers and their counterparts collaborate to oversee their logistics on Zencargo and all their supply chain data is stored together in the cloud making business analytics easier than ever.

At Zencargo, we believe that technology can simplify logistical complexity and tear down barriers to trade. Automating trade and logistics operations and providing access to data and analysis will help companies to trade smarter and more efficiently, freeing businesses to concentrate on key outcomes. Only by combining human endeavour and technology, can we build smarter supply chains that know no borders.

Life at Zencargo

What’s in it for me?

• Zencargo is where you come to do something you're passionate about, and learn new things. We are in scale mode at Zencargo and we work to realistic growth targets and metrics. You will thrive here if you enjoy working in a scaling environment. As we grow we want you to grow with us.
• At Zencargo there is a huge opportunity to build your experience and grow your career. We want you to be part of the team for a long time to come, and we will focus on helping you get to where you want to be. We all have dreams and aspirations. As part of the Zencargo team, we ask you to deliver your optimum work and help us create real value for our customers and teams.

Work, Life and Balance
At Zencargo, we work hard! We do, however, realise that you have family, friends, interests and life outside the world of work. As a scaling business, we constantly evolve our reward and benefits approach.

Here are some highlights!

• Generous Annual Leave
• Flexible, Remote and Hybrid Working
• Home Equipment Allowance
• Vitality Private Medical Insurance
• Annual L&D Budget
• Paid Volunteering Days
• Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave & Pay

Our Vision, Mission and Values
Zencargo is a company driven by our Vision, Mission and Values. We conduct values interviews as part of our recruitment process to ensure we are able to hire top talent that embodies concepts that align with our core values and beliefs.

• Our Zencargo Vision - "A world with smarter trade"
  
• Our Zencargo Mission - "To make customers' supply chain their competitive advantage"
  

Our Zencargo Values

• We Learn Fast and Grow
• We Build Trust
• We Take Ownership
• We Deliver Outcomes
  

A Fair Chance
Every role in the Zencargo team is open to applications from all sections of society. We believe in the superpowers and potential of everyone, regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic origin, different physical ability, family structure, socio-economics, age, nationality or citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other difference that makes you, you.
More than just encouraging your application, we're committed to conscious inclusion that (we hope and intend) cultivates an environment of belonging.
We open our doors to those who share these motivations.