Software Engineer II

HERE • Chicago, IL

16h • $105,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Join the HERE Mapmaking team: As a key member of our dynamic HERE Mapmaking team, you will have the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative and agile environment. Your role will empower you to shape the future of map-building technology by developing, enhancing, and maintaining tools and services that enable our customers to create their own custom maps. Work with a High-Performance Team: Collaborate with passionate and talented engineers on a fast-paced team where your input truly matters. You'll be part of an agile environment where your contributions directly impact product evolution. Hands-On Coding & Innovation: Develop, extend, and maintain innovative platform services and components. Your work will play a crucial role in ensuring our platform remains high-performing and meets the evolving needs of our customers. Master New Technologies: Stay at the cutting edge of the tech world. You'll have access to continuous learning and the opportunity to share knowledge with your peers, helping to foster a culture of innovation and growth. Develop Expertise: Gain deep subject matter expertise in the systems and services the team owns. This knowledge will enable you to drive the creation and maintenance of a variety of customer solutions and use-cases.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent) or 2+ years of experience building scalable applications.
• 5+ years experience with Java or Scala and their associated frameworks.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Familiarity with Kafka or similar technologies.
• Strong critical thinking and ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems.
• Solid understanding of software design and architecture principles.
• Experience in code reviews and writing high-quality, maintainable code.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate & Code: Work closely with fellow engineers to design, develop, and test platform services, ensuring they meet both customer needs and our high standards for performance.
• Ensure Operational Excellence: Contribute to ensuring the platform services are operational and performant, with proactive monitoring to maintain the health of the components you own.
• Write Scalable Code: Create and maintain high-quality, scalable, and performant code that contributes to a seamless customer experience.
• Leverage Knowledge: Stay updated on industry trends and external technology evolutions. Share key insights and best practices with the team to continuously improve our solutions.
• Customer-Centric Approach: Engage directly with customers’ needs and participate actively in sprint planning and backlog meetings with the development team and product owner. Your input will shape the direction of the product and ensure we’re building solutions that truly benefit our users.

Benefits

• Life at HERE comes with generous benefits to support your health and overall wellness. Benefits available to US-based HERE employees include health (Medical/Dental/Vision) insurance, retirement savings plans, paid time off & leave policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level