Senior Software Engineer (Java)

Mercell is seeking a

Senior Software Engineer

to join our engineering team. In this role, you'll be instrumental in developing and optimizing applications within a cloud-native architecture. If you're passionate about building secure, scalable, and high-performance software solutions, and thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment, we encourage you to apply!

About Mercell

Mercell is a tech company and the market leader in e-procurement in Europe. We're revolutionizing how the public sector procures goods and services, helping buyers and suppliers connect in the most efficient, transparent, and easy way possible.

We are building a new

SaaS platform

that automates the entire tendering process, from publication to evaluation and final contract. This complex process involves a lot of API integrations, validations, and intricate steps that need to be handled seamlessly. Our core values

Growth, Curiosity, Courage, and Trust

guide everything we do, from our business decisions to how we collaborate and interact with our colleagues and customers. We are committed to fostering an environment where our employees can develop and thrive.

What you'll do:

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will:

Design, develop, and maintain robust high-quality applications using

Java, Spring MVC and Springboot

Integrate and optimize services within

Amazon Web Services (AWS) , including SNS, S3, RDS, ECS, EKS, Lambda, etc..

Support the creation of secure, scalable, and high-performance software solutions.

Collaborate closely with other teams and stakeholders to ensure architectural consistency and promote best practices.

Provide expert guidance on platform improvements and technical challenges.

Optimize database queries and maintain stored procedures using your strong

SQL knowledge .

Contribute to our CI/CD and SDL processes, with a focus on test automation.

What you'll bring:

Senior-level experience with the Java

(Spring MVC and Springboot)

Proven experience with

cloud computing services , preferably AWS.

Strong background in building

web applications .

A solid understanding of

CI/CD, SDLC processes, and test automation .

Adherence to

clean code principles .

Familiarity with

event-driven technologies , such as Apache Kafka

Experience of

Infrastructure as Code

with any of the available tool but CloudFormation is preferred

Strong

SQL knowledge

and experience with stored procedures with databases like DocumentDB, MariaDB, Postgresql

Excellent

problem-solving skills

and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

We also value:

A

positive attitude

and strong

communication skills .

A collaborative spirit; you enjoy

teamwork, coaching, and helping others .

The ability to navigate complex codebases with minimal documentation and improve them as needed.

Proficiency in troubleshooting complex issues within production systems.

A commitment to continuously communicating progress and plans to stakeholders.

A professional, respectful, and responsible work ethic.

A passion for continuous improvement and learning.

Adaptability when dealing with tight deadlines and scope changes.

Locations:

Portugal, Lisbon (remote):

Mercell does not currently have a legal entity in Portugal. Employment will therefore be arranged through a trusted Employer of Record (EoR) partner, in line with local regulations. Candidates should be comfortable with this arrangement.

Netherlands, Utrecht (hybrid):

Combination of work from home and on-site presence in our local office, to foster collaboration.

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