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We’re looking for an Intermediate Software Developer, Backend  who can help us support the development organization to deliver value to customers in a reliable, efficient, and safe manner. You’ll be working in a focused team that owns one piece of the production application environment and the developer experience, you will execute on defined projects to achieve team-level goals. In line with Hootsuite's distributed workforce strategy, our flexible work arrangement allows for a hybrid model. This role is open to applicants located in Bucharest, Romania. WHAT YOU’LL DO: Write software - tools, libraries, automation, services  Design and build our infrastructure platform Identify and implement new platform features Research and evaluate new technologies Refactor, rewrite or retire existing platform features Operate our developer experience and production application environments Diagnose and repair our distributed systems Perform maintenance, upgrades and migrations Control or eliminate repetitive tasks, alert noise, and business-as-usual work Enable development teams Provide executable interfaces to our infrastructure platform Provide tools and best practices to support the entire software development lifecycle Participate in a flexible on-call rotation  Communicate by writing documentation, participating in meetings, and showing off your work at demos WHAT YOU’LL NEED: A degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent experience working in a software engineering role An ability to write software and working knowledge of software engineering practice (Java programming language and strong working knowledge of object-oriented programming concepts) Proven experience creating stable, reliable, performing and maintainable code Familiarity with data modeling and schema design Knowledge of data structures and algorithms Open Communication: clearly conveys thoughts, both written and verbally, listening attentively and asking questions for clarification and understanding Collaboration and Teamwork: works with others to deliver results, meaningfully contributing to the team and prioritizing group needs over individual needs Self Development: is personally committed to, and actively works to continuously improve Problem Solving: uses an organized and logical approach to find solutions to complex problems. Looks beyond the obvious to understand the root cause of problems Resilience, Tolerance for Change/Ambiguity: can effectively cope with change, finding ways to advance work and projects Preferred. Working knowledge of Linux systems administration, including troubleshooting system-level issues, networking (L3-L7) and basic monitoring Preferred. Experience with operating, building and maintaining cloud infrastructure Preferred. An understanding of SaaS software development practice; Ideally you have experience working on a SaaS product WHO YOU ARE: Solution seeker. You’re focused on tackling new challenges, solving problems, and moving the business forward—and you don’t wait to be asked. Lifelong learner. You have a growth mindset – you’re here to learn, experiment, seek, apply, and provide feedback, share what works with your team, and move on from what doesn’t. Resilient adapter. In the face of change and challenges, you bring a thoughtful, calm approach, and a focus on finding the new opportunity. Intentional collaborator. You build positive working relationships across the business, bringing people together to foster new opportunities and to facilitate the efficient flow of information. Critical challenger. You have the trust in your team to ask difficult questions in order to get to the best end result. Active communicator. You listen actively and communicate ideas and information clearly, inclusively, and proactively. Integrated thi