Job Description
RISK IDENT ist ein junges, schnell wachsendes Softwareunternehmen mit Sitz im Herzen Hamburgs. Im Jahr 2012 gegründet, haben wir uns innerhalb kürzester Zeit zu einem der Marktführer im Bereich der Betrugsprävention entwickelt. Heute können wir eine starke Kundenbasis namhafter Unternehmen vorweisen, von denen die meisten aus den Bereichen E-Commerce, Telekommunikation und Finanzdienstleistungen kommen. Für unsere Kunden sichern wir über 55 Milliarden Euro Umsatz im Jahr gegen Betrug ab. Wir sind ein etabliertes Start-up mit einem innovativen SaaS Business Model. Wir haben eine sehr gute Positionierung am Markt und eine sichere, langfristige Finanzierung. Heute besteht unser Team aus über 70 Kollegen, von denen jeder einzelne für das brennt, was wir tun. Wir suchen ständig nach neuen Herausforderungen und nach smarten Leuten, die uns auf unserem Weg begleiten!
We are looking for a Scala Developer (d/f/m) to join our product development team FRIDA for a limited time period of 2 years. There might be the possibility to extend the time period or switch to an unlimted contract afterwards.FRIDA analyzes customers' transactions and predicts their fraud probability. Using intelligent rule systems, FRIDA ensures that fraud correlations can be identified consistently. A comprehensive UI allows Fraud Managers to identify fraudulent transactions. Technical integration with customers' solutions deliver automatic notifications so clients can take immediate action.
In FRIDA, we use a modern tech stack, e.g. Scala, ZIO and PostgreSQL for the backend. We use functional programming constructs and optimize our product for performance and maintain rich functionality. On the frontend, we utilize ExtJS and jQuery for maintaining existing features, and we are also incorporating React for some developments. We offer a landscape of interesting technical challenges and a clear product vision. Our developers are empowered to own the entire software lifecycle, making key decisions on how to implement requirements.
- Maintain the FRIDA product ensuring its stability
- Add new features and continuously improve the quality of FRIDA
- Refactor parts of the codebase when you see value in it
- Participate in technical design of the system, propose your solutions
- Collaborate with other Riskies, e.g. in pair programming sessions and code reviews
- Be responsible for the full lifecycle of your code: from the initial idea through development and testing to deployment and operation
- Be responsible for the quality of what you deliver
- You are an experienced Scala Developer (min. 3 years) with experience and a passion for functional programming
- Ideally you have experience in ZIO and are familiar with FP libraries like Cats-effect and Play
- You know JavaScript and have experience with frontend development or willingness to learn
- Experience with designing databases, optimising queries and working with PostgreSQL
- You are a communicative team player who likes to discuss ideas openly and constructively
- You like to take responsibility and ownership of your code
- You care about quality and testing, taking into account the simplicity of your solutions
- You have hands-on experience with operational environments, or the desire to learn how your software runs and what it takes to operate it
- Fluent English language skills (German is not required)
- As a plus:
- Experience with or willingness to learn Github Actions and Ansible
- The possibility to take over responsibility and to realise your own ideas – from day one
- Collaborative environment in which everyone works on eye-level
- A team of experts and helpful buddies that allows you to learn something new every day
- Very friendly, open and supportive working environment
- Generous remote work guideline with emphasis on team alignment
- Innovation days to pursue your personal/professional growth
- Internal coaching and training sessions (our internal coaches may even help with non-work related topics)
- Budget for conferences, external training, etc.
- Access to two online learning platforms (Udemy und Masterplan)
- Social Days, i.e. paid time off for volunteer work on a project close to your heart
- Possibility to take a sabbatical after 3 years of employment
- Free choice between Linux or MacOS on powerful mobile hardware, and everything else you might need to be able to work efficiently
- Lunch allowance up to 30,-€ per month
- Public transport allowance up to 21,-€ per month
- Bike leasing via JobRad with insurance allowance
- Mental Health Initiatives
- Reimbursement of travel expenses for company events 4x per year for Riskies living outside of Hamburg
- Attractive discounts at various partner shops and gyms, e.g. 15% discount at www.otto.de or 10% discount at Fitness First gyms
- Access to Otto Group's “Corporate Benefits” platform, which grants discounts with various partners (decoration, travel agencies, car rental, etc.)
- In the office in Hamburg: various free drinks and organic fruit delivered twice a week
- Shower in the office enabling you to easily integrate active lunch breaks or a bike ride to work into your working day
- Relocation support: constant contact person, issuing documents, help with public offices, translation support, etc.
- … and many more!