Job Application for Backend Engineer at FREENOW

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Location: Come and join us in Athens!

As of now, we are looking for a highly motivated Backend Engineer to join our Supply Operations Intelligence team.

Our team is dedicated to building frontend tooling that powers and scales the operational side of our mobility platform. We focus on automating workflows, supporting seamless driver onboarding, and enabling efficient operations and support systems—all with a strong emphasis on quality, trust, and continuous improvement. This includes driving automation across critical processes and enhancing internal user experiences with data-driven, reliable solutions.

Be ready to join a multinational, diverse, and collaborative team that strives for excellence while having fun and growing together.

YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES WILL INCLUDE:

Designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend services for our internal operations and automation platforms.
Taking end-to-end ownership of feature development—from ideation through deployment, monitoring, and iteration.
Working closely with engineers, product managers, and operations teams to deliver high-impact tools that reduce friction and accelerate issue resolution.
Maintaining system reliability through thoughtful monitoring, alerting, and continuous delivery practices.
Exploring the application of AI and foundational models (e.g. Gemini, ChatGPT) to enhance operational efficiency and support intelligent automation across internal processes.
Participating in knowledge sharing and collaboration within our technical domain, helping shape practices and ways of working.
Being part of a culture that values quality, pragmatism, transparency, and continuous learning.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE:

You have solid experience with backend development and feel comfortable working with technologies like Kotlin, Java, Spring, PostgreSQL, and Kafka—or you're confident in picking them up.
You take ownership of your work and seek opportunities to improve code quality, system design, and delivery processes.
You enjoy working in collaborative, cross-functional teams and value knowledge sharing and open communication.
You're curious and adaptable, and enjoy solving both technical and product-related challenges.
You thrive in a mission-driven environment, where your contributions have clear impact and your strengths are nurtured.
You're excited about being part of a team that continuously evolves, reflects, and celebrates wins together.
You have a clear, confident communication style in English, both written and verbal.
Bonus: You have experience building backend systems that leverage AI or foundational models to drive operational efficiency and automation.

BENEFITS & PERKS IN A NUTSHELL:

Flexible working arrangements	LinkedIn Learning
Sabbatical & special leave policies	WeRoad partnership
Birthday, 24th + 31st December off	Short term EU work policy
Mobility Credit	Health Insurance
Employee assistance program

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FREENOW is an equal opportunity employer and we consider qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age.
We want you to grow and evolve, bring your true self to work.

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YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES WILL INCLUDE:

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BENEFITS & PERKS IN A NUTSHELL:

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION:

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