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Role taxonomySoftware Engineering
SpecialtiesSoftware Engineering
LocationRemote
Salary
Apply viaApplication linkhttp://www.helpscout.net/careers/
Hiring notes
TechJavaMySQL
Posted bychrisbrookins
PostedJan 14, 2016
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REMOTE Java Software Engineer - Help Scout - http://www.helpscout.net/careers/ To Apply: https://help-scout.workable.com/jobs/185336 The 18-person engineering team at Help Scout is full of people dedicated to a wonderful experience for our 5,000+ customers in more than 60 countries. We work remotely and autonomously for the most part, which is why this position requires senior-level skill and experience. The ideal engineer for this position loves building RESTful APIs and other web services at scale. You relish the opportunity to take on a challenging problem, choose the right tool for the job and build an elegant, scalable solution. Tools We Use: Java 8 Play framework MySQL, MongoDB, Solr RabbitMQ Git About the Role: You will be working with another Java engineer to own the back end API and presentation of our Docs Knowledge Base product. On a daily basis, you'll work on improving existing code, adding new functionality and API endpoints all with a focus on testing and documentation. REQUIREMENTS You became an engineer because you like writing software that helps people. You have a history of working on Java projects at scale and can bring a high level of expertise to the business. Your code is not only a pleasure for customers to use, but for other engineers to read and understand easily. A big part of being great at your job revolves around being very organized and communicative. It’s clear from your experience that you have those characteristics. About Us: Help Scout is a remote team with employees in twenty-three cities all around the world. We optimize the team for excellence over geography and overcome remote challenges through transparency, trust, and video conferencing. To Apply: Go to https://help-scout.workable.com/jobs/185336