Java Software Engineer

Reconomy is an international circular economy specialist that combines technology, skills and incredible people to enable businesses to better manage their resources, helping reduce waste, optimise their supply chains, and contribute in a meaningful way toward the circular economy

Reconomy is bending the edges of linear business models across the world, integrating circular economy strategies and processes into everyday operations. We have the tools, talent and technology that enable customers to harness the full and inherent value of their resources, with integrated global operations in over 80 countries across the world.

Reconomy's full range of capabilities are organized into 3 'loops': Recycle, Comply and Re-use, each providing opportunities for circularity within the wider resource cycle.

• Recycle loop is utilising the latest technology and data to enable customers to make the best possible use of their materials.
• Comply loop is enabling customers to solve increasingly complex environmental regulatory challenges using data, expert knowledge and thought leadership to drive business accountability across the globe.
• Re-use loop is providing intelligent technology platforms and agile delivery models for pre-retail logistics and product returns, fulfilment and processing, on behalf of many of Europe's largest retailers.

ReBound is a leading international software company specializing in Returns Management solutions. With a robust, award-winning platform, we simplify and innovate the returns process, offering unparalleled flexibility, transparency, and control to our clients. Our technology allows us to drive successful, optimized end-to-end returns strategies.

What you will be working on:

Your team is part of the Return Initiation domain. Your team is building client-facing APIs that our clients use allowing them to share all necessary data so that we can provide our products to their customers. This requires you to be able to write scalable, secure API services.

Overall Purpose

As a Senior software engineer, you will lead technical initiatives within the team, driving architectural decisions, mentoring team members, and ensuring that scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions are delivered. You will collaborate closely with the Tech Team Lead, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to balance short-term sprint commitments with long-term product and technical goals. You will play a key role in managing technical debt, promoting continuous improvement, and driving innovation within the team.

This role is ideal for developers with advanced technical expertise who can take ownership of complex components, mentor teammates, and help shape the technical direction of the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop well-architected software solutions that adhere to established standards and practices.
• Drive the full development lifecycle, from planning through to testing and deployment, ensuring code quality and maintainability.
• Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and stakeholders to define and implement solutions that align with business goals.
• Providing guidance and help team members develop their skills
• Work on optimizing legacy systems and modernizing platforms for better scalability and performance.

Experience and Skills Required:

• Expertise in writing Java and Typescript based backend applications
• Familiar with developing secure REST and GraphQL APIs
• Familiar with both SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB) databases
• Experience with cloud native applications (12 Factor app) within AWS
• Experience writing CI/CD pipelines including automated testing
• Strong understanding of Agile processes and Scrum
• Strong problem-solving skills, capable of navigating technical challenges with a pragmatic and business-focused mindset.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to lead within a team and work effectively with stakeholders.
• Good collaboration skills and being able to explain technical solutions
• Experience with event-driven systems and asynchronous processing.

What we offer:

• This role offers you the chance to work in a friendly, diverse and international environment, along with colleagues who will share your passion for innovation, agile-working and growth. You will also be able to develop your skills within the exciting and challenging market of Reverse Logistics
• Hybrid working environment
• Training and development to keep you in touch with the latest technologies and the opportunities to apply your learning.
• Our office is easily accessible located near the city center of Bucharest, and designed to make you feel at home
• 21 working days of annual leave, plus 2 additional days allowed for participation in volunteering programs, and 1 extra day off for your birthday
• Meal vouchers: 40 RON per working day (taxed according to current legislation)
• Private medical subscription at Regina Maria.