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An international transportation technology company focused on building scalable digital solutions for modern rail operations. The organization develops internal platforms and automation tools that improve operational efficiency, support business growth, and streamline complex processes in a fast-paced environment.
Project Tech StackJava, JVM, Micronaut, Spring Boot, PHP, Symfony, Kubernetes, AWS, MySQL, Kafka, OpenSearch / Elasticsearch, Redis, Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Distributed Systems.
What You'll Do- Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend services.
- Build and evolve the Search platform handling millions of search requests per day across 40+ countries.
- Design components and integrations with a strong focus on scalability, maintainability, reliability, and performance.
- Work on complex distributed systems problems, including graph-based search, caching, memory optimization, and high-throughput processing.
- Contribute to the migration of Search services from PHP to Java, improving performance, throughput, parallelism, and caching.
- Drive technical improvements and contribute to architecture and technology decisions.
- Ensure backend services are observable and design effective monitoring strategies for new components.
- Identify, prioritize, and reduce technical debt together with the team.
- Support and improve CI/CD processes and ensure high-quality, reliable releases.
- Write SOLID, maintainable, flexible, testable, and scalable code.
- Collaborate closely with Product, Frontend, Data, UX, and other Engineering teams.
- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.
- Lead the adoption of better engineering practices and improve team development workflows.
- Take ownership of backend solutions from concept and design through implementation and production.
- Solid professional backend development experience
- Strong expertise in Java and JVM-based frameworks such as Micronaut or Spring Boot
- Professional experience with PHP and willingness to work in a mixed Java/PHP environment
- Experience with Kubernetes, AWS, MySQL, and distributed messaging systems such as Kafka
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability, reliability, and software architecture
- Experience building scalable systems handling high volumes of requests and data
- Experience with unit and integration testing
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
- Experience working in Agile, cross-functional teams
- Experience with OpenSearch / Elasticsearch
- Knowledge of Redis and Terraform
- Experience with Symfony
- Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD
- Experience with observability and monitoring
- Knowledge of graph theory or search optimization
Upper-Intermediate
Legal & Hiring Information- Exadel is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion across minority, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, and more.
- Reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Please note: this job description is not exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may evolve based on business needs.
- Compensation details are shared with candidates at the early stage of the recruitment process.
- The offer is not binding until a signed contract is in place.
Exadel benefits vary by location and contract type. Your recruiter will fill you in on the details.
- International projects
- In-office, hybrid, or remote flexibility
- Medical healthcare
- Recognition program
- Ongoing learning & reimbursement
- Well-being program
- Team events & local benefits
- Sports compensation
- Referral bonuses
- Top-tier equipment provision
We lead with trust, respect, and purpose. We believe in open dialogue, creative freedom, and mentorship that helps you grow, lead, and make a real difference. Ours is a culture where ideas are challenged, voices are heard, and your impact matters.
Skills Required
- Solid professional backend development experience
- Strong expertise in Java and JVM-based frameworks such as Micronaut or Spring Boot
- Professional experience with PHP and willingness to work in a mixed Java/PHP environment
- Experience with Kubernetes, AWS, MySQL, and distributed messaging systems such as Kafka
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability, reliability, and software architecture
- Experience building scalable systems handling high volumes of requests and data
- Experience with unit and integration testing
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
- Experience working in Agile, cross-functional teams
- Experience with OpenSearch or Elasticsearch
- Knowledge of Redis and Terraform
- Experience with Symfony
- Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD
- Experience with observability and monitoring
- Knowledge of graph theory or search optimization
- Upper-Intermediate English level
Exadel Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Exadel and has not been reviewed or approved by Exadel.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for certain roles and locations, with timely and predictable payroll practices. Compensation ranges align to market in higher‑cost geographies and senior tracks, indicating offers can be strong when role and market justify it.
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. medical insurance options are described positively, with health coverage and PTO called out as standouts. Company materials and third‑party listings consistently include comprehensive healthcare as a core benefit.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Flexible, remote‑first norms and outcome‑based work are positioned as core benefits. Learning support such as paid certifications, courses, and conferences is emphasized, alongside a well‑being program.
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What We Do
For more than 20 years, Exadel has been delivering Digital Transformation services, enterprise and custom software solutions for Fortune 500 clients, including HPE, Deloitte, Home Depot and McKesson. With 20+ locations and delivery centers across the US and Europe, Exadel solves the most complex engineering problems using Agile methodologies, offering a scalable and skilled mix of multi-shore resources at the industry's most competitive price. Exadel’s digital transformation solutions and services help chart new strategies that are built upon creative thinking, cutting-edge design, and technical innovation, designed for the growing digital landscape of business. Enterprise Services - Digital Transformation Experts - Developing mission-critical software and mobile applications - Advising companies on how best to leverage open source technology - Helping companies plan and implement migrations to better technology stacks - Providing QA, automation, and testing services for application development - Supporting and maintaining applications and systems for companies - Providing on-line training and mentoring to companies - Assisting companies in evaluating their current enterprise software architecture and planning for improvements or new systems.
