Java Software Engineer

Company overview

At Vaerolabs, we build digital products for all the many divisions of Lufthansa Technik (LHT). We create the link that connects airlines with critical aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul, and modification services. We help Lufthansa Technik digitalize its processes, keeping it the premium provider of services in the aviation space.

We’re a savvy, Agile company creating the digital DNA of the future – and we’re as ambitious as you are. Our software keeps the world flying.

The Job

We are looking for a talented and driven Java Software Engineer to join our fast-growing team in Sofia. As a Java Software Engineer, you need to be closely familiar with enterprise web applications and will be expected to leverage that knowledge to develop sustainable solutions, develop your expertise, and grow together as a team.

Some of your key responsibilities:

• Deliver solid, reliable and secure enterprise applications
• Take ownership of the development of application features
• Contribute to technical discussions on application design and architecture
• Contribute to the improvements in our toolset, standards, and software solutions
• Apply industry best practices and software engineering standards to achieve highest quality
• If a passion for innovation drives you to seek out new, more efficient solutions to problems that keep your customers up all night, you’re precisely the type of person we’re looking for.

We’re looking for a person with:

• Experience with building scalable, secure and performant applications
• Frameworks proficiency and working experience with Spring or Spring Boot.
• 2+ years of experience with building and consuming RESTful APIs. Experience in designing, documenting, and maintaining APIs using tools like Swagger and Postman.
• Good grasp of and working experience with relational and/or non-relational databases. Familiarity with concepts like normalization, indexing, and transactions.
• Be a team player to contribute to your team’s success. „Ego“ is a hated word.

Can Be an Advantage

• Experience in building microservices and knowledge of common architecture patterns.
• Experience in developing cloud-native applications.
• Working experience with containerized applications and understanding of orchestration.
• Experience working with message brokers such as Kafka and understanding of event-driven architectures.
• Knowledge of performance optimization techniques, such as caching, load balancing, and database optimization.
• Experience with secure coding practices, vulnerability assessment, and web application security.

Our Technologies

• Languages: Java 11+
• Frameworks: Spring, Hibernate
• Databases: Azure SQL, Azure Cosmos DB
• Unit Testing: Mockito, JUnit
• Containerization and orchestration: Docker, OpenShift

What We Offer

• Ownership and autonomy. We do not believe in micromanagement.
• Collaborative environment. We are all about helping each other.
• Work with latest technologies
• We provide 25 days of paid leave.
• Flexible benefit system
• Free parking

Don’t wait and join us now!