Java Software Engineer for George (all humans)

Make a difference in the financial life of millions of people: At Erste Digital you are co-creating the digital future, in which better financial health is possible. #believeinyourself

We are part of Erste Group – the largest banking group in Central and Eastern Europe with more than 2,500 branches and over 45,000 employees. Our more than 2,000 IT experts and enthusiasts are the bank's Digital Muscle.

What to do:

Above all else, you are a believer in the craft of Software Engineering and your ability to push the boundaries of what is possible to achieve with code. You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues from the ideation of the features through the conceptual and planning phases and bring innovative and high-performing solutions to life. Our team is responsible for a system that handles large amounts of streaming data and millions of messages per day. You will take these details in your stride and make George shine for the user.

You check these boxes:

• 2+ years of experience in Java-based programming
• A good grip of Design Patterns and multithreaded processing
• A love for code quality and testing
• A pro-active and independent working style
• Nice to have: experience with Kafka and other messaging systems, experience with Cassandra or other distributed NoSQL databases
• You iterate fast, without compromising quality, while taking care of detail
• Clean code is your mantra as you look to improve what is existing
• Respectfully challenging your colleagues, and being challenged in return is welcomed by you
• You are passionate about learning, and want to help others learn too
• You have values and opinions and can articulate them in fluent English

Why you will like us:

• Possibility to benefit and learn from our international, talented and passionate community at Erste
• Interest groups and clubs: Take part in discussions and get involved in projects. Numerous interest groups invite you to engage with a topic
• Health Care – Taking care of your health is important. That’s why we contribute to your above standard medical examination and provide a helpline in case of hard lifetime situations. You also receive a salary compensation during sick leave
• Work-Life-Balance – Sabbatical, paternity leave, contribution to marriage & childbirth, 4 days of extra holiday per year, contribution to the 3rd pillar and MultiSport card. This is how we promote a balance between work, leisure, and family
• Employee Referral Program – Become a talent scout for career opportunities in IT. We are rewarding every successful referral for Erste Digital
• A competitive and performance-related salary dependent on your professional and personal qualifications is granted - we are obliged by law to quote the minimum wage of EUR 2000,- gross per month for this full time position. But this is just a formality, we are more than happy to discuss your actual expectations.

The way we are:

Erste Group considers the diversity of its employees as key to innovation and success. As employer we are proud to offer everyone equal chances, irrespective of age, skin colour, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation or origin.