Vivino is the world's largest online wine marketplace and most downloaded wine app, trusted by over 70 million users to discover and purchase the right wine. Headquartered in Copenhagen and San Francisco, with teams across Europe, the US, and Asia-Pacific, Vivino combines data, community input, and advanced technologies like machine learning to personalize the wine experience. The project focuses on enhancing Vivino's backend services and APIs within a cross-functional product development team. The tech stack includes Go and SQL, and the work culture emphasizes creativity, collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
1. Technical Skills
- At least 1 year of experience in designing and implementing APIs (preferably in Go or similar technologies)
- Ability and willingness to learn Go
- At least 1 year of experience in composing common SQL queries
2. Soft Skills and Attributes
- Creative mindset with the ability to think imaginatively and propose new ideas
- Adaptability and flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
- Strong collaboration skills, with a sociable nature and enjoyment of cross-team cooperation
- Conscientiousness, with attention to detail, accuracy, and high standards in all work
- Resilience in facing challenges and setbacks, with a growth and problem-solving mindset
- Confidence to speak up, challenge norms, ask questions, and drive continuous improvement
3. Work Approach
- Ability to self-organize implementation details based on product specifications
- Proactive and clear communication throughout all stages of work
4. Cultural Fit
- Alignment with both Symphony Solutions' values
- and Vivino's values: Always Strive for Better / Work Together / Earn and Offer Trust / Be Approachable / Lead with Data
- Comfortable working in a multicultural, international environment
- Open to feedback, willing to learn from mistakes, and supportive of others in continuous improvement efforts
AI Requirements:
- Embrace data as a driver of innovation and are eager to see how it can shape smarter, more personalized features.
- Use AI tools in your everyday work — from writing implementation notes or exploring data, to troubleshooting code or generating test cases, you see AI as a collaborator, not just a buzzword.
- Understand the impact of AI on users, and are motivated by building products that feel intuitive, adaptive, and helpful.
- Appreciate the interplay between technology and human experience, recognizing that AI is most powerful when it enhances trust, choice, and enjoyment.
Responsibilities:
- Designing and implementing backend services and APIs, using Go, to power core product functionalities.
- Contributing to cross-functional product development teams, collaborating closely with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions.
- Maintaining platform health, ensuring stability, scalability, and reliability of backend services.
- Communicating proactively and transparently, keeping teammates informed throughout every stage of your work and seeking alignment when needed.
- Participating in goal setting and team planning, helping define group objectives and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
Skills Required
- At least 1 year experience designing and implementing APIs (Go preferred)
- Ability and willingness to learn Go
- At least 1 year experience composing common SQL queries
- Creative mindset and ability to propose new ideas
- Adaptability and flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Strong collaboration skills and enjoyment of cross-team cooperation
- Attention to detail, accuracy, and high standards in work
- Resilience, growth mindset, and problem-solving orientation
- Confidence to speak up, challenge norms, and ask questions
- Ability to self-organize implementation details from product specifications
- Proactive and clear communication throughout all stages of work
- Alignment with Symphony Solutions' and Vivino's values and cultural fit
- Comfortable working in a multicultural, international environment
- Open to feedback, willing to learn from mistakes, and supportive of others
- Embrace data-driven innovation and familiarity with using AI tools in daily work
What We Do
Symphony Solutions is a Dutch-based AI, Cloud, & Agile transformation company. As a premier software provider of custom iGaming, Healthcare, and Airline solutions, it offers expertise in full-cycle software development, cloud engineering, data and analytics, and AI services.
