Junior Software Developer
At Bitly, we believe in the power of the link or scan - to start a conversation, build a relationship or grow a business. Our mission is to turn every interaction into a catalyst for connections. It’s what motivates us to help people share, promote and engage everywhere on the Internet. We do this by being relentlessly product-focused, fostering the free-flowing exchange of ideas, and inspiring people around the world to dream up new ways of using Bitly.
The Role
Join our dynamic team at Bitly as a Junior Software Developer, where you'll embark on an exciting journey to innovate and enhance our industry-leading QR code solutions. In this role, you'll be part of a diverse, international team of experts in engineering, product and data. Your contributions will be pivotal in transforming the way people globally interact with QR codes.
We are looking for a candidate who is enthusiastic about developing their skills in front-end and back-end engineering and API development in a cloud-native architecture that is highly reliable. .. This role is perfect for someone eager to tackle interesting, high-scale problems and grow with our team. Join us in creating new experiences for our customers!
What You'll Do
- Supporting the development of our QR Code-based solutions and applications
- Assisting in the design and development of frontend and backend features
- Engaging in pair programming, code reviews, and providing constructive feedback to peers
- Contributing to a culture that emphasizes structured code reviews and regular deployments
- Participating in initiatives to enhance our engineering practices and collaboration in an internal open-source model with international colleagues
Our Stack
- TypeScript/JavaScript, Vue.js / Nuxt.JS, React / Next.JS, Angular
- NodeJS, PHP , Golang
- AWS-native: S3, ECS, RDS, CloudWatch, Lambda, Cognito
- GitHub + GitHub Actions, Terraform, Docker
- … plus various 3rd party integrations
Who You Are
- Some experience or academic background in cloud-native distributed systems and web applications, ideally using some of the frameworks and tools in our stack
- Basic knowledge of unit-, E2E-, integration-, and contract-testing
- Familiarity with API communication and building
- Some understanding of working with decoupled services
- Awareness of the software development lifecycle and CI/CD principles in a modern tech landscape
- Motivation to collaborate with other developers and continually grow your skills
- Proficiency in English and effective communication skills
EU Employee Benefits
- Competitive Salary + Stock Options
- 30 days paid vacation and 2 annual recharge weeks
- Flexible working hours and remote working model
- High standard equipment (laptop. monitors, keyboards ..)
- Full support for remote work, including a home office stipend
- Cell phone and WiFi allowance
- Budget for professional development opportunities, including courses and conference attendance
- Fitness Membership at Urban Sports Club
- Regular onsite & offsite team events
- Company sponsored volunteering opportunities
- Meaningful opportunity for community building through our Employee Resource Groups
- Access to care for everything from mental health, reproductive health, family planning, pediatrics with Maven
- Access to mental health support and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with confidential counseling services through Lyra
Closing
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Germany on a full-time basis and located in Germany.
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The annual cash compensation range for this position is below. Final compensation will be determined based on experience and skills and may vary from the range listed.
Pay Range
€48.300—€72.480 EUR
Our Values
- Be a Catalyst. As an innovative technology company, we build our products to be a catalyst for connection and encourage our team to be catalysts for meaningful impact both at work and in the world
- Take Ownership. In our highly collaborative culture, Individual accountability is critical. We depend on each other to solve our customers' most challenging problems and celebrate the wins together
- Champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Our product connects people of all backgrounds and abilities. And our company is built on the belief that our differences make us better and that everyone deserves the opportunity in which to thrive
- Show Integrity. We don’t cut corners. We don’t look for the easy way out. We approach every day with a shared mindset - let’s do the right thing, even if it’s the harder thing
- Have Fun. Whether your time is here is as short as a Bitly link or as long as the links your grandma sends you, we want your experience at Bitly to be fun and memorable. We hope the connections you make here last a lifetime
In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination/harassment based on “protected categories,” Bitly also strives to prevent other, subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (e.g., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Bitly.