Senior/Staff Java / Kotlin Engineer

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The company

Lightspeed is a one-stop commerce platform that empowers merchants around the world to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our culture is driven through shared values and initiatives that support our employees, we encourage a work-life that works for everyone. Your happiness, whether you're working, hustling, or vacationing, is at the core of our company.

The Team

We are the eCommerce business unit and our goal is to enable merchants to grow their businesses. As Lightspeed grows, we are bringing and integrating the Lightspeed ecosystem including payments, shipping, and other services to help our merchants build the most unique experience for their customers.

The Job

We’re looking for a Staff/Senior Software Engineer to join one of our development teams and focus on Lightspeed eCom. You will work on lots of projects that will have a tremendous impact on the daily life of thousands of merchants all over the world.

You will play a key role reinforcing the quality standards in the organization. You will have a chance to work with some of the smartest people in the company, making an impact on the fastest growing part within Lightspeed.

Primary Responsibilities

• Creating and extending functionality of our products by contributing to our flagship platform
• Developing clean and highly maintainable code
• Collaborating as part of a team (squad) to deliver product features and functionality
• Engaging with our Product Managers, Architects, Senior/Principal developers, and other stakeholders
• Extending your own skills by learning from and growing with the team

What you need to bring:

• Senior level work experience with Java / Kotlin
• Experience with Spring Framework
• Good experience with Relational databases and NoSql (PostgreSQL, Redis)
• Experience with programming patterns and microservices architecture
• Exposure to modern and mainstream technology
• Product mindset
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ownership, openness, and commitment
• Full working proficiency in English

Even better if you have, but not necessary:

• Exposure to Vue.js is a plus
• Knowledge of Kubernetes and AWS
• Mentorship skills to help people grow
• Knowledge of eCommerce / POS systems

What’s in it for you

• Lots of autonomy, flexible work culture and possibility of remote work
• Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs everyday
• Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact. 
• Benefits & perks, including equity for all Lightspeeders
• Development of very high traffic products, used at the global scale 
• Exposure to modern and proven technology
• Become a valued part of the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed family

and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

• Lightspeed share scheme (we are all owners)
• 20 legal + 5 extra-legal paid vacation days
• Pension contribution and holiday allowance
• Health and wellness benefit of 400€ per year
• Mental health online platform and counseling & coaching services
• Paid leave and assistance for new parents
• Language classes & LinkedIn Learning license
• Volunteer day
• Transit allowance
• Food & drinks, daily office lunch
• Yoga & Bootcamp classes
• Central office in the heart of Amsterdam
• Relocation package

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here?
Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.