Job Profile

Purpose of the Position
Development of a Cloud-powered IoT application platform

Main tasks

• Backend development of software component functionalities for a Cloud-based application platform, which enables distributed measurements with IoT devices
• Detailed software design of software components
• Producing software design documentation compliant with Kistler quality standards
• Participation in collective architectural discussions
• Writing unit/integration tests for developed components, ideally in a TDD/BDD style
• Continually detecting and eliminating any tech debt, to ensure an optimal flow rate and keeping high code quality
• Defect fixing, debugging, code reviews

What we expect from you

Must have

• Necessary experience in (profound expert knowledge) Software-Engineering
• Application of OO design patterns and SOLID principles
• Analytical and systematic working style
• Ability to debug complex components
• Ability and willingness to learn and adapt to complex development environment
• Affinity to work in an international environment
• Commitment to deliver outstanding quality
• Commitment to work with cutting edge technologies of cloud computing
• Very good command of languages: English in speech and writing

Nice to have

• Experience with microservices (event-driven communication + REST API)
• Experience with Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD pipelines
• Test Driven Development practitioner

What you can expect from us

The way we work

• Hybrid working model – home office up to 60% a week (based on the agreement with your team lead). We trust that you know how to organize your time to stay productive
• Regular performance review and career growth possibilities

Health & Well-being

• Electric stand-up desk and ergonomic chair
• 100% salary reimbursement for 10 days of sick leave/caring for a family member 
• 25 days of vacation for everybody

Recognition

• Compensation of overtimes
• Compensation of travelling time in case of business trip (extra allowance)
• Flexible Benefit System - starting from 1000€ per year in the Benefit Plus portal - platform with thousands of suppliers of your choice, including Kistler specific offerings
• Attractive referral bonus    
• Extra contribution in significant life events – weddings and childbirths, rehousing
• Relocation bonus for employees who are moving because of Kistler (over 100 km)

Career & Development

• Budget for education, certificates, trainings - 500 EUR/year
• Online English & German language courses
• Library, Online Educational Portals: Pluralsight, Safari books, LeanPub, Egghead
• Technology “sharing” groups, Coding Days

Social life

• Team-buildings, Company breakfast, Christmas Party, Grill Party, Family/Kid’s day, Pizza Thursdays etc.
• Football table and board games in the office

Extra benefits

• Special offers and discounts (Metro cards, SND, Curaprox etc.)
• Lunch tickets in amount of 5.50 EUR
• On-site Joga or Pilates classes
• Great coffee, tea, fresh fruit

Information about the selection process
Do you like it so far? Let us know, send us your CV. After receiving and reviewing your CV we will contact you for short telephone pre-screen. Following this, if successful, we will set up meeting with your future team leader and one of our technical specialist for more detailed discussion about your experience and motivation and to answer your questions about company and project itself. The final stage of the hiring process is meeting with head of Kistler Bratislava to get to know you better and align on the personal and position expectations. Our HR colleagues will be informing and guiding you through every step of this process. Good luck. We are looking forward to meeting you.