Job Application for Backend Developer at Optimove

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Optimove is a global marketing tech company, recognized as a Leader by Forrester and a Challenger by Gartner. We work with some of the world's most exciting brands, such as Sephora, Staples, and Entain, who love our thought-provoking combination of art and science. With a strong product, a proven business, and the DNA of a vibrant, fast-growing startup, we're on the cusp of our next growth spurt. It's the perfect time to join our team of ~500 thinkers and doers across NYC, LDN, TLV, and other locations, where 2 of every 3 managers were promoted from within. Growing your career with Optimove is basically guaranteed.

The OptiPromo team owns the Promotions Module – a mission-critical component within Optimove’s marketing ecosystem. We handle complex logic for targeted promotional offers, eligibility checks, fulfillment pipelines, and impact analysis—all at scale. Our work directly impacts customer engagement, campaign success, and business value for our clients.

We are looking for an experienced Backend Developer to join the OptiPromo team. You will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable backend services that empower our Promotions capabilities. You’ll work in a modern, cloud-native environment with a strong focus on performance, scale, reliability, and clean software design.

Responsibilities:

Design and implement backend services using Java and Node.js, following OOP principles
Design and build batch and streaming data pipelines using Apache Beam
Develop scalable, secure, and observable services using GCP tools such as BigTable, Dataflow, and BigQuery
Define and use Protobuf-based DTOs to support structured data exchange across services
Collaborate closely with product and architecture teams to extend the promotion engine and related systems
Write clean, testable, and efficient code based on SOLID principles
Participate in code reviews, design sessions, and contribute to technical documentation

Requirements:

At least 4 years of backend development experience, with a strong foundation in Java
At least 2 years of experience in API development using Node.js
Strong understanding of OOP principles and design patterns
Practical experience with stream processing frameworks, especially Apache Beam
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (GCP / AWS / Azure)
Experience with data storage practices (NoSQL / columnar DBs)
Experience working with message brokers (Google Pub/Sub, AWS SQS, etc.)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, Kubernetes, and Docker
Strong analytical skills and the ability to solve complex engineering problems
Effective communication skills and ability to work in a cross-functional team

Backend Developer

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