Lead Java Developer

RELEX Solutions create cutting-edge supply chain and retail planning software. Within our platforms, we have the power and potential to increase adaptability, efficiency and sustainability in the consumer goods and retail value chain. Our impact is tangible; from sustainability and eliminating waste to delighting customers and delivering great tailored tech solutions, we’re curious and passionate challenge-seekers creating the future of retail today.

Our Technology Team:
Our Technology team enjoy a challenge. They’re hungry to learn, and don’t hesitate to ask what, why, and how. They get to work with our unique, in-house database engine to create high-quality scalable code (just imagine, thousands of stores, millions of products, and billions of rows of raw data!).

Their expertise positively impacts the environment and business processes around the world; alongside international colleagues, they drive change and develop solutions that become our pioneering end product. From functional programming, machine learning and interesting algorithms, to building big data pipelines, they’re behind it all. They can work in a flexible way, remote or in-office – after all, they contribute to all our achievements, so we reward them with genuine work-life balance and access to every opportunity.

Join us as a Lead Java Software Developer in Helsinki or Lisbon, and this is some of what you’ll be doing:

You’ll join our Replenishment team of 5 people, who will help you succeed in your new role. Together with the team, you will develop our replenishment solutions, build new features in this domain, and support other related software projects.

• Developing new and improving existing functionality of our SaaS product serving hundreds of customers.
• Participating in the design of the new solutions in cooperation with our product and research teams.
• Developing and maintaining software components primarily in Java, but also in smaller parts in Kotlin, Ruby, and other languages.
• Designing and developing automated tests for our solutions.
• Ensuring that our solutions have sufficient performance to process vast amounts of data in minutes and also supporting other teams in testing the performance of their solutions.
• Learning about delivery schedule, replenishment, and other supply chain topics.

We’re looking for:

• Experience in production-quality software development with Java
• 5+ years of experience in business logic or other backend development
• Solid understanding of data structures, business logic, and developing production quality solutions and using supporting tools such as Gitlab.
• Passion for designing and implementing solutions to non-trivial problems in a performant way.
• Eagerness to design, plan, and communicate your work and how we build solutions.
• Understanding of and desire to learn how supply chains work.
• Fluent in spoken and written English (it’s our company language).

We consider as an additional advantage:

• Previous experience with or other understanding of supply chain software, especially related to replenishment

This is what we are looking for in a Lead Developer at Relex:

• You teach beyond your own team
• You coordinate others’ work
• You are an example of Relex values
• You understand your own area of expertise better than anybody else
• You proactively improve things.

RELEX Portugal

RELEXians can be found around the world, but here we’re based out of our brand new central office in Lisbon, where we act as a true extension of the Finnish team. With the metro close by and multiple workspaces – including a lounge and filled fridge – our office is a tech hub and a great place to problem-solve, enjoy work, and then socialise with workmates! Your future teammates make our culture what it is, and we make sure they feel valued and appreciated with lots of activities and gatherings and of course, the genuine flexibility that’s on offer.

Across RELEX, our people are supported and rewarded. In Portugal, we go even further. As well as:

• Competitive compensation aligned with Nordic countries’ salary levels.
• The choice to work wherever and however you are most productive.
• 25 days of Annual Leave.

We also provide life and health insurance for you, your significant other and your children and encourage taking one day a week for self-development or tech exploration. We offer two paid volunteer or charity days a year, contribute to your monthly home internet and data allowance and host monthly fun, friendly and varied socials in the office. But that’s not all.

Whatever your passion and whatever drives you, you can realise your ambitions, fulfil your potential and be the change at RELEX. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. Join us and make a tangible impact on the world and your career – apply today.

Are you the one we’re looking for? Apply today and become a part of our RELEX family!

You can apply by sending your resume through the application form as soon as possible, 20th September 2024. Please note that we will fill this position as soon as we’ve found the right person, so we recommend that you act quickly. Kindly note that we cannot process any applications through email.