Senior Java Developer

TrophyRoom was founded in Singapore in 2019 with the goal to completely revolutionize fantasy sports. TrophyRoom takes the best parts of fantasy sports, shaves off the complexities and focuses more on the thrill of the live matches and puts a card game as the cherry on top. The result is a nail-biting social experience for everyone who loves sports.

We’re looking for a true tech junkie to help us strengthen our tech team in Ho Chi Minh City / Saigon. You will be at the center of the action and will need to contribute to many areas of the business, all while building on a beautiful, structured and scalable backend. This probably calls for a bullet list. This is what we need you to do:

• Be deeply involved in all aspects of the development of our product: from idea and brainstorming, to mockups and wireframes, to user stories and specs, to design, coding, QA testing and launch. 
• Write beautiful, structured and well-documented code in Java Spring Boot Framework, with MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka and Vertx as best buddies.
• Familiar with Docker and Jenkins.
• Work mostly on the backend, but sometimes dive into other areas as needed.
• Take full responsibility for the code you write. You build, ship and fix it if it breaks.
• Work a lot on 3rd party integrations and making sure they’re alive and well, especially payment gateways.
• Contribute to an awesome team spirit by being both helpful and respectful of the people around you.

You're a highly seasoned and skilled Java developer. You want to be part of an adventure and build a company to be proud of together with your fellow adventurers. You understand that good teamwork is the way to achieve great results. A bonus is if you're a football fan!

Must have:s

• 5+ years of experience in Java Web Services (REST, SOAP), very proficient in Java Core and experienced in design patterns.
• Strong experience in Spring Boot and Spring Framework applications development and testing.
• Deep knowledge of database programming and design – both relational and NoSQL: MySQL, MongoDB, Redis.
• Experience of Kafka and Vertx.
• Good at unit tests, code reviews, etc.
• Knowledge in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Linux OS (Ubuntu, CentOS) and Docker.
• Experience of performance analysis and systems monitoring.
• Take a lot of initiative and help out wherever it's needed.
• Speak and write English and Vietnamese.

Nice to have:s

• Knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, WordPress development.
• Experience in VueJS, DevOps is a plus.

Other traits we love

• People who enjoy a startup environment. 
• Great communicators that keep our team up to date with the progress. 
• People who are not afraid of asking for help - and giving it! We're a team! 
• People who are  experienced in agile methodologies (scrum/kanban). 
• People with a great sense of humor! To work hard, we also need to have some fun.
   

Hard work. That's for sure. But also to be part of a real adventure. We believe in autonomy, passion and freedom. As a Senior Java Developer joining us early on, you will have an incredible impact on the direction we take.

Also expect direct communication, fast decision making, constant improvements and tweaks. You'll be part of a highly talented team with high expectations and lots of opinions, but with a strong respect for each other. You need to appreciate the startup environment and thrive in it.

So, you're gonna have to work hard. Dedicate your heart, brain and soul. To learn as you go and utilize your already packed arsenal of skills to the fullest each day. In return you'll have a lot of fun, while building something to be proud of. Some other perks include:

• A good salary including share options.
• Private health insurance.
• Hybrid remote model (2 days home, 3 days in office… ish)
• Flexible working hours. 
• Flexible vacation policy. 
• A team that cares about you.