Backend Engineer

• At least 4 year’s experience of working across the backend solutions
• Experience with a range of programming languages (Python, Java and Kotlin)
• Experience with various database technologies including Postgres and MongoDB
• The ability to communicate complex technical solutions to non-technical users
• Technical understanding of infrastructure components, their dependencies, and interactions between servers, virtual systems, networks, databases, web applications, etc.
• Quantitative background with a minimum 2:1 degree (BSc or MSc in a numerical subject)
• Fluent English

Nice to have

• Good working knowledge of developing cloud-friendly enterprise solutions
• Working experience with Spring Boot Framework
• Working experience with Flask
• Natural Language Processing and Semantic Web
• Good working knowledge of Kubernetes
• Good working knowledge of Actian Vector
• Public Cloud computing platforms, such as Google Cloud Platform, Azure and/or AWS
• Good communication with non-peers

Sophron Engineering is an owner-led company in Armenia which is part of the AlphaZetta network, one of the largest organisations of data experts worldwide. Our central mission is to contribute to Armenia's rise to become the Silicon Valley of the East.

As a company, we believe in Leadership, Transparency, Pragmatism, Mindfulness, Cosmopolitan, Sophronication and Empathy. These are the ingredients to be a leader as a company.

As a member of our team, you work with people who believe in constant growth and who share the vision of Armenia's place as a high-quality IT Center of Excellence. And as a Backend Engineer, you will work at a SaaS company designed to analyse, predict and automate critical decision making for businesses. With our integrative AI technology, companies can make tactical decisions to improve their strategies, policies and forecasts.

We take pride in creating a work environment that promotes invention, independence and  transparency. Our social and 'open door' approach allows everyone to show initiative, be creative and collaborate across the business.

We want inventors. We are looking for people with ideas and solutions to improve the way we do things.

If you are a problem-solver, creator, and designer looking to expand your

knowledge and responsibilities, then it’s time to talk to us! 

• Helping design, build, maintain backend solutions
• Ensuring that solid development practices, such as proper use of source control, full testing processes and automated deployment mechanisms are followed
• Maintaining existing systems and supporting migration to our new platform
• Help the team with all aspects of development. Identifying potential performance issues, bottlenecks and pain points and recommend new and creative ways to solve them.
• Contribute to an Agile team doing continuous improvement
• Take ownership of feature development and ongoing maintenance
• Work in enterprise-level solutions for big data

Being a member of one of the largest Data Experts’ Community, we offer technical as well as leadership careers. A roadmap will be established within the first six months. 

With a growth strategy in place, someone who starts today with us has the potential to grow into roles in which he would rarely get within companies with bigger, more established and rigid organizational structures.

You will be given an opportunity of working with international clients in a fast-paced environment, improve your skills and enhance your knowledg

👉If you're a dynamic specialist eager to join our data sophroneers, send CVs to careers@sophron.co 📩