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Must-have skills:
One of skills:
Considering candidates from:
Europe
Europe
Work arrangement: Onsite or remote
Industry: Market Research
Language: English
Level: Senior
Required experience: 5+ years
Relocation: Not paid
Visa support: Not provided
Size: 11 - 50 employees
Company
World Data Lab (WDL) is a data enterprise that produces the most consistent and credible estimates for spending and demography. Their data models are global, granular, and forward-looking and track the Sustainable Development Goals in real-time, helping provide unique insights for businesses. WDL research has appeared on CNN, in The Economist, and in the Financial Times. Their clients include HSBC, L'Oreal, and Citibank. WDL advisory board includes leading representatives of the World Bank, Brookings Institution, and academia.
Description
Tasks:
- Build and optimize APIs
- Take over responsibility for suggesting and implementing backend architecture
- Develop and maintain the front-end and back-end components of web applications
- Write clean, efficient, and scalable code using appropriate programming languages and frameworks
- Conduct thorough testing and debugging to identify and resolve issues
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and deliver high-quality solutions
- Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends to enhance development practices
- Provide technical guidance and support to team members as needed
- Take an active role in developing and mentoring junior and mid-level team members, fostering their growth and professional development
Must-have:
- A minimum of 5 years of working experience and proficiency in back-end technologies such as Java(Spring), Scala and AWS
- Experience with database management systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and expertise in writing efficient SQL queries
- Proven track record in building robust APIs and experience with SaaS products, with an ability to leverage industry best practices and standards to ensure seamless integration with external systems and services
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and agile development methodologies
- Familiarity with front-end technologies like JavaScript, and frameworks (e.g., React, Angular)
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Capacity to guide the development of complex projects that involve data scientists, product owners, and designers
- Fluent communication in English
Nice-to-have:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Benefits and conditions:
- Trial period: 4 months
- Gain unique insights into an NGO and for-profit company, including interactions with large companies, international organizations, and governments
- State-of-the-art equipment and tools that help you to perform at your best
- The opportunity to have an impact in a fast-growing and well-established big data SaaS scale-up
- Work with leading public and private institutions
- Flexible working hours with high acceptance of home office
- Be part of a multicultural team of highly motivated and like-minded individuals
- Great individual development and growth opportunities
Interview process:
- Intro call with Toughbyte
- Call with the HR
- Case study assignment
- Case study review & final interview