Java Backend Specialist - Work From Anywhere
YouCanBookMe Bedford, United Kingdom

We’re YouCanBookMe, the ultimate scheduling solution tailored for small businesses. Since 2011, we’ve facilitated over 100 million bookings for 17,000+ customers worldwide. Our platform offers seamless branded scheduling, integrating payment systems, CRMs, and more. Our fully remote team spans over 25 professionals across various time zones, driven to empower small businesses to achieve more. 

What You’ll Be Doing As a Backend Engineer, you’ll collaborate with our agile development team to maintain and enhance our core infrastructure, APIs, and backend architecture. Reporting directly to the Head of Engineering, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our technology smooth, scalable, and efficient. 

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities 

  • Implement new features and maintain existing APIs and services.
  • Troubleshoot, monitor, and enhance backend processes.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and testable code to ensure robust functionality.
  • Propose innovative solutions and continuously refactor the codebase.
  • Collaborate with teammates across Slack channels (our foodie chat “youcancookme” is legendary!).
  • Contribute to brainstorming and problem-solving discussions.


What We’re Looking For We’re seeking experienced developers who love crafting elegant solutions and collaborating in a dynamic environment.

Core Skills
 

  • Proficiency in Java (J2SE/J2EE) and Spring framework.
  • Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs, MySQL, Redis, and OAuth.
  • Familiarity with Git, Maven, and AWS services (Beanstalk, RDS, DynamoDB).
  • Understanding of libraries like Apache Commons, Apache HTTP Client, and java.time.
  • Bonus: Knowledge of Twilio APIs, Google APIs, WebDAV/CalDAV.


Ideal Candidate
 

  • At least 4 years of backend development experience.
  • Strong problem-solving mindset with an eye for scalability.
  • Located in a time zone within +/- 2 hours of GMT.


What We Offer
 

  • Competitive Pay: Transparent salary ranging from €50,000 to €80,000, depending on experience.
  • Flexibility: Fully remote work from anywhere within a compatible time zone.
  • Equipment & Tools: We’ll cover the cost of your gear, workspace, and internet.
  • Work-Life Balance: 25 paid vacation days + public holidays.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Health and dental insurance contributions where applicable.
  • Parental Leave: Fully-funded leave for new parents.
  • Team Retreats: Opportunities to travel and connect with colleagues in person.
  • Supportive Environment: Work with an incredible, collaborative team.


How to Apply Apply now and join our mission to revolutionize scheduling for small businesses. Check your spam folder for updates from bamboohr.com or hireflix.com to ensure smooth communication. We can’t wait to meet you!

Time Zones: Ideal candidates will be located within GMT +/- 2 hours.
 
 

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About Company

YouCanBookMe is a leading online scheduling solution designed for small businesses, powering over 100M bookings worldwide. Since 2011, we’ve streamlined scheduling with customizable booking pages, real-time integrations, and branded experiences, enabling businesses to focus on their clients. Our fully remote, globally distributed team is passionate about transforming scheduling for better productivity and success. 

 

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