Lead Java​/Scala Software Engineer

What's the role?

HERE is searching for a Lead Software Engineer (Backend) for our Foundation Engineering team. Foundation Engineering enables the creation of mapping products that are highly available, performant, and near real‑time.

Within Foundation Engineering, you will be part of the Traffic automated road closure detection and verification (ACV/ACD) and Development team. This is a real‑time system with big data processing that uses AI/ML to solve one of the most important traffic road closure functionalities. The system has very high SLA needs and is already running in production, requiring maintenance and enhancement; several features are in the pipeline to develop.

The job includes all parts of the software development lifecycle: refining product vision, gathering requirements, software system design, coding, testing, release and support. As our team is spread around the globe, you will work collaboratively with other team members from different locations.

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle of our service
• Develop an innovative, scalable, high‑quality system within a cross‑functional team
• Write clean, simple, and well‑tested code following TDD
• Contribute ideas for new features and identify areas for improvement
• Contribute to continuous integration and continuous delivery of systems and infrastructure
• Provide rotational on‑call support to the product and root cause analysis of software and system defects
• Direct code and technical contributions, not delegating all hands‑on work
• Technical Architecture of the Service
• Technical topics focusing on more than one developer – this means fostering and mediating technical debates within the service

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field (or an equivalent level of practical experience)
• 5+ years of professional expertise as a Software Engineering Life Cycle
• Proficiency with distributed systems and distributed computing
• Display proficiency in Java
• Strong logical & problem solving – Data Structures, Algorithms
• Proficiency in using continuous integration, build and collaboration tools (e.g. JIRA, Git/Gerrit, Wikis).
• Additionally, worked in utilizing any cloud or AWS technologies such as Amazon EMR, S3, EC2, and Athena; knowledgeable about various deployment approaches
• Exhibit exceptional aptitude in tackling intricate issues, showcasing adeptness in identifying and resolving technical hurdles
• Showcase robust communication and collaborative abilities, effectively contributing within a team‑based setting
• Possess an inherent enthusiasm for continuous learning and a commitment to remaining current with the latest trends and technologies in software development

• Experience with working in Scala, Functional Programming, Big Data
• CI/CD pipeline (Gitlab), Containers (Docker) and their orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Applying Machine Learning techniques & algorithms
• Location‑based services such as mapping, navigation, GPS

• The opportunity to tackle meaningful and challenging problems
• A chance to continuously learn and stay on top of the latest technology trends
• Work that has real‑world impact, shaping the future of mobility and technology
• Regular feedback to help you grow and succeed in your role
• A collaborative and supportive team environment where your contributions are valued
• A great work‑life balance
• Hybrid or remote model of work
• Flexible working hours
• Competitive salary plus bonus
• This role is eligible for Creative Tax Incentive scheme in Poland” or KUP (Autorskie Koszty Uzyskania Przychodu)
• B2B contract possible

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Life at HERE in Poland comes with a competitive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and performance. This includes a base salary, a Short‑Term Incentive (STI) bonus (percentage based on role), a creative tax advantage for eligible positions, private medical care (including dental), life insurance, a meal allowance, vision reimbursement, a remote work allowance (if applicable), access to MyBenefit and Multisport programs, and various wellbeing…