Backend Software Engineer

Location:

Warsaw, PL, 00-807

Requisition ID: 17790

Brightstar is an innovative, forward-thinking global leader in lottery that builds on our renowned expertise in delivering secure technology and producing reliable, comprehensive solutions for our customers. As a premier pure play global lottery company, our best-in-class lottery operations, retail and digital solutions, and award-winning lottery games enable our customers to achieve their goals, fulfill player needs and distribute meaningful benefits to communities. Brightstar has a well-established local presence and is a trusted partner to governments and regulators around the world, creating value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. Brightstar has approximately 6,000 employees. For more information, please visit

Role Overview
Job title:
Backend Software Engineer

Location
: Warsaw

Hybrid work model
We are looking for a Backend Software Engineer with proven experience in designing, developing, and maintaining backend systems for software applications. The role involves working with technologies including Java 17, Spring Boot 3+, and database abstraction frameworks such as Hibernate. Familiarity with PostgreSQL and a basic understanding of frontend technologies like Angular 19 are considered advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient backend systems utilizing Java 17, Spring Boot 3+, Hibernate, and other related technologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Perform thorough debugging and troubleshooting to identify and resolve issues promptly.
• Experience with version control systems like GIT, managing multiple levels of branching. Preferably Bitbucket, and GITHUB-like platforms.
• Actively participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to improve code quality.
• Collaborate closely with frontend developers and other team members to ensure seamless integration and delivery of features.
• Ability to breakdown project requirements into subtasks.
• Ensure high-quality, reusable, and maintainable code by following best practices and coding standards.
• Maintain strong attention to detail and a quality-oriented approach to development.
• Demonstrated ability to break down requirements into subtasks and effectively plan and deliver projects.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum.

Skills

• Java 17+
• Spring Boot 3+
• Hibernate
• GITHUB-like platforms
• Agile methodologies
• Web Services
• SQL
• IntelliJ IDE

Value-add Skills

• PostgreSQL
• Angular 19

Brightstar is committed to sustaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of the global customers and communities we serve, and to creating a fair and inclusive culture that enables all our employees to feel valued, respected and engaged. Brightstar is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, covered veteran status, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable local, state, federal laws or other laws. We thank all applicants for applying; however, only those selected to interview will be contacted.

All Brightstar employees have a role in information security. Annual training will be assigned and required as appropriate.

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