At HERE Technologies, we deal with vast and complex geospatial datasets, including automotive-grade digital maps, real-time traffic feeds, and dynamic sensor data. Managing these datasets efficiently -storing, indexing, analyzing, and ensuring their seamless availability is a challenge that demands robust, scalable solutions.
To meet this challenge, we’ve built a cutting edge cloud based mapmaking platform that empowers customers to ingest, store, analyze, and share location data in real time. By leveraging powerful abstractions, state of the art building blocks, and advanced cloud technologies, we enable businesses to unlock the full potential of location intelligence.
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping and improving our platform.
You will be part of a cross-functional, self-organized team, working on mission-critical services that demand high performance, compliance, security, and uptime.
Design, develop, and maintain backend services at scale
Own the full software lifecycle, from concept to production
Ensure software quality through code reviews, testing, and best practices
Work closely with product managers and stakeholders to define and refine requirements
Contribute to system architecture and technology selection
Participate in on-call rotations to ensure platform reliability
Document solutions and maintain internal knowledge bases
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members
Drive technical excellence and best practices across teams
Evaluate and introduce new technologies
Guide architectural decisions and ensure scalability and maintainability
Who are you? Required Skills and Experience:Extensive experience in Java, with deep knowledge of its ecosystem, frameworks, and best practicesPassion for learning and the ability to adapt to new challengesStrong software design skills and a focus on writing clean, maintainable codeExperience with unit, integration, performance, and acceptance testing
Excellent communication skills, fluent in English
Strong background in object-oriented and functional programming
Familiarity with HTTP, RESTful APIs, and networking (TCP/IP)
Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
Experience with distributed computing and cloud architectures
Proven experience working on high-throughput, low-latency, highly reliable systems
Experience with Big Data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Flink, Presto, Kafka)
Hands-on experience with high-availability relational and NoSQL databases
Nice-to-have is exposure to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at scale
What do we offer?
Innovative and modern technologiesTruly international team of fantastic & talented people from 60+ countries worldwide, working from strong tech hubs located in Europe, US and Asia and multiple smaller locationsChallenging problems to solveCollaborative and encouraging colleaguesOpportunities to learn, grow and developFlexible working hoursCompetitive salary plus bonusThis role is eligible for Creative Tax Incentive scheme in Poland” or KUP (Autorskie Koszty Uzyskania Przychodu) Contract of employment or B2B contract available
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As part of HERE Technologies employment process, candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment screening process. This offer and any related claims are subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. This will involve employment, education, and criminal verification if applicable.
HERE is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Who are we?HERE Technologies is a location data and technology platform company. We empower our customers to achieve better outcomes – from helping a city manage its infrastructure or a business optimize its assets to guiding drivers to their destination safely.
At HERE we take it upon ourselves to be the change we wish to see. We create solutions that fuel innovation, provide opportunity and foster inclusion to improve people’s lives. If you are inspired by an open world and driven to create positive change, join us. Learn more about us on our YouTube Channel.
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