About the role
Finally, a position that offers top-level coding challenges connected to a product that truly makes a positive difference in people's lives. As a Senior Backend Developer at MyHeritage, you’ll leverage the latest backend technologies and grow your skills designing, implementing, and finding solutions for the server side of our platform.
You’ll enjoy a friendly, informal, and creative atmosphere in one of Israel's most exciting companies, with many opportunities for personal and professional growth. You’ll work with continuous integration and deployment using a unique Agile methodology in which every team member makes a difference.
Join the team and play a key role in revamping our online platform enjoyed by tens of millions of users worldwide.
What you bring
- B.Sc. in computer science or software engineering
- 6+ years of experience in server-side development
- Extensive knowledge in OOD, architectural and design patterns
- Self-directed, ambitious, team player, and a strong communicator
- Experienced with: NoSQL/Relational databases
- Experience in AWS or other cloud based environment
- Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture
- Experienced with large scale environments
- Experience with Spark / Big Data technologies - advantage
- Experience with batch / stream processing - advantage
What else
- Continuous integration and deployment
- Experienced with large scale performance challenges
- Good understanding of Agile concepts
About MyHeritage
MyHeritage is the leading global discovery platform for exploring family history. With billions of historical records and family tree profiles, and with sophisticated matching technologies that work across all its assets, MyHeritage gives users the joy of discovering their past and empowering their future. MyHeritage is the most popular DNA test and family history service in Europe. Since 2020, MyHeritage is also home to the world’s most advanced AI technologies for repairing, enhancing, colorizing, and animating historical photos. Learn more at www.myheritage.com. See what it’s like to work at MyHeritage on www.glassdoor.com.
Benefits at MyHeritage
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits to enhance work-life balance and well-being:
- Hybrid work model
- Modern, beautiful office in Or Yehuda with shuttle service from Tel Aviv and employee parking (for our Or Yehuda employees)
- On-site gym and pilates classes
- Dog-friendly office
- Well-stocked kitchens and a monthly meal allowance
- Fully funded supplemental health insurance
#LI-Hybrid
Aplyr's read
MyHeritage is a prominent player in the genealogy and DNA testing industry, attracting professionals passionate about technology and family history.
What's promising
- •MyHeritage offers cutting-edge technology in genealogy and DNA testing.
- •The company has a strong international presence, providing diverse career opportunities.
- •Recent hires indicate a focus on scientific research and technological innovation.
What to watch
- •The niche market may limit long-term growth potential.
- •Privacy concerns are inherent in handling sensitive genetic data.
- •Competition from other genealogy platforms like Ancestry.com is intense.
Why Myheritage
- •MyHeritage combines genealogy with DNA testing for comprehensive family history insights.
- •The platform supports 42 languages, enhancing global accessibility.
- •MyHeritage's innovative tools, like Deep Nostalgia, engage users uniquely.
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