Airnguru

Back-end Developer in Airnguru

Closed job - No longer receiving applicants

Airnguru was formed by airline Pricing experts along with Big Data experts that gathered to build a new generation of industry solutions to streamline high impact business decisions and help airlines around the world to leap forward with innovation and efficiency.

Our current focus is aimed at becoming the world's best service provider of pricing intelligence for airlines. Massive parallel data processing, superb user interfaces, and continuous innovation are at the core of our business. We process huge volumes of data on hundreds of servers on the Cloud, we are continuously researching and developing new algorithms, testing the latest services launched by top Cloud providers, and trying new graphical tools.

Join a stimulating and entrepreneurial work environment, learn from savvy techies and pricing experts and work with Agile Methodologies and Lean Product Development. If you want to have fun learning new stuff and solving challenging problems for a global industry, come to Airnguru!

Role Description

We are looking for a Computer Science Engineer for the role of Back End Developer, on a 3 months test period, to help our Technology teams produce high quality software using state of the art methodologies. The position may become a permanent position depending on the candidate's performance and on company results.

The position may include work on one or more of the following fronts:
- Design and implement APIs for Big Data web services.
- Development of efficient algorithms to transcribe and interpret airline fares
- Optimization of Cloud servers for massive parallel data processing
- Optimization of databases on the Cloud
- Using Big Data techniques in high performance, near real time computations
- Research and testing of new tools and methodologies for various applications
- etc.

New members will be coached by senior members of our Technology team, and will form part of our agile development organization (SCRUM). Your work will be evaluated in terms of results, team work and proactivity.

We will select among result-oriented, creative professionals, who are proactive and great team players, with the necessary motivation, ambition and energy to continuously investigate, learn and develop new knowledge that makes their work and products superior.

Mandatory Requirements

  • Computer Science Engineering degree, or equivalent
  • One (1) to four (4) years of work experience as coder
  • Proven knowledge of Python
  • Passion for programming, problem solving and solution design
  • Self management skills

Optional Requirements

Demonstrating one or more of the following skills may add to your score and compensation:

  • Proficiency in English
  • Big Data experience
  • Expertise with AWS, Google Compute Cloud, Azure or similar
  • Knowledge of the travel industry
  • Hands - on expertise with machine learning

Benefits

  • Casual dressing and flexible schedule (including half day off for birthdays)
  • Free coffee, tea, milk and dried fruit
  • Individual yearly budget for productivity gadgets
  • Bike parking
  • Offices at reasonable distance from subway station (12 minutes walk)
  • Complimentary health, dental and life insurance, and yearly flu vaccination
  • Open participation in weekly company updates, and yearly strategic planning
  • Work for objectives and results
  • Open communication culture
  • Stimulating career path for tech and R&D professionals

Flexible hours Flexible schedule and freedom for attending family needs or personal errands.
Health coverage Airnguru pays or copays health insurance for employees.
Informal dress code No dress code is enforced.
Beverages and snacks Airnguru offers beverages and snacks for free consumption.
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