Software Engineer Junior (On site - Rome) - BackEnd

Agile Lab is a company founded in 2014 with the mission to create value for its customers in data‑intensive environments through customisable solutions that establish performance‑driven processes, sustainable architectures and automated platforms based on data governance best practices.

Having delivered over 100 successful Elite Data Engineering initiatives, we have used this experience to create Witboost: a modular, technology‑agnostic platform that enables modern organisations to discover, value and produce their data in both traditional environments and fully compliant Data Mesh architectures.

With a highly skilled team of over 260 data engineers based in Europe, Agile Lab helps organisations with their data‑driven transformation.

Take a look at our handbook to discover our core values and processes.

The opportunity:

We are looking to recruit a Software Engineer Junior to join our team.

RAL:

€38.5K‑48.5K

Responsibilities:

• Analyzes, designs, and implements complex systems;

• Builds software solutions by adhering to our quality standards about SDLC;

• Makes active efforts to stay up‑to‑date with technologies;

• Understands and optimizes system performances;

• Takes the initiative to fix issues before they become a problem;

• Delivers complex systems, well‑baked, and almost bug‑free;

• Proactively identifies problems with requirements and project plan.

️ Requirements:

• Essential working on site: Rome, Italy ;

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science;

• Minimum experience of 1‑2 years as a Software Engineer;

• Good knowledge of Scala, Java, Python (nice to have)

• Good knowledge of NoSQL DB (MongoDB, DynamoDB…) and distributed architectures (Kafka knowledge is a bonus);

• Understanding Docker tools;

• Knowledge of Spring Boot, Akka/Pekko

• Knowledge of CI/CD tools and processes;

• Knowledge of IaC principles, Docker and Kubernetes (nice to have);

• Experience with version control systems like Git;

• Excellent knowledge of security, protocols, and open standards;

• Conducting Design and Code Review;

• Excellent communication skills;

• Proactivity;

• Business and functional understanding;

• Team Player;

• Ability to solve complex networking, data, and software issues.

We offer:

• Training monthly budget (time and money);

• A structured career path with clear expectations and salary for each level;

• Support of a buddy in the first week of work;

• A coach as a guide in choosing the most suitable experiences for your ambitions;

• Benefits and corporate welfare programs: company prizes and welcome pack with all the equipment you need to work;

• Agile Nomads Experience: opportunity to work for 2 weeks abroad;

• Referral bonus, if you bring people as talented as you;

• The opportunity to attend one conference per year;

• A company rated 4.8 out of 5 for employee satisfaction on Glassdoor and certified as a Great Place to Work.

• Inclusive environment where you can be who you really are;

• Stimulating environment oriented to growth, both professional and personal.

Extra benefits

For RELOCATED WORKERS (living more than 35 km from Rome)

For COMMUTERS (living less than 35 km from Rome)

• Accommodation
  Agile Lab provides company‑arranged housing in Rome.
  

• Meals
  Meal expenses covered.
  

• Home Visits
  Reimbursement of travel costs to your hometown (only for city of residence).
  

• Transportation to Office
  Covered travel costs to reach the office.
  

• Daily Allowance
  €46.48 per working day.
  

• Relocation Support
  1 additional working day off to manage your move.
  

• Meals
  Up to €30/day reimbursement for lunch (no meal vouchers).
  Alternatively: up to €7/day grocery reimbursement (for meals eaten at the office).
  

• Transportation
  Mileage reimbursement for using your own car to:
  •reach the office directly, or
  •meet colleagues at a designated pickup point (for company car rides).

How we work:

• We don't like hierarchies: we work as a team;

• We don't like bureaucracies, we prefer sense of responsibility;

• We like data, certainly, so anything that is measurable;

• We want to make a positive change in our industry;

• Empathy, humility, collaboration, and willingness to challenge ourselves are the basis of our work.

Please note: only candidates based in European time zones (CEST or similar) will be considered for this position

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Candidates who successfully complete our selection process will be included in the Agile Lab ranking, valid for six months.

This position is open to all candidates, regardless of gender, and we strongly encourage applications from both male and female candidates pursuant to Art. 27 of Legislative Decree no. 198/2006, as well as those who identify themselves as non‑binary or of any other kind. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.