[Hiring] Senior Backend Engineer @LanguageWire

LanguageWire is a global leader in language and content services, dedicated to helping brands achieve their full global potential. Since our founding in 2000, we have continuously evolved and developed unique technology to facilitate seamless multilingual communication. Our worldwide network of language experts, coupled with an intuitive online platform, makes it effortless for brands to translate and manage multilingual content.

The role you’ll play

As a Backend Engineer within the company, you will be a key contributor to the development and enhancement of our backend infrastructure. Your primary responsibilities will include designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and efficient microservices to support the seamless functioning of our tools. You will collaborate closely with the front-end development team, ensuring a cohesive and integrated solution. 

The team you’ll be a part of

At LanguageWire, innovation is deeply embedded in our culture. We have a suite of .NET microservices at the backend, providing critical support for our products. These microservices are essential to the success of our platform, contributing to our mission of simplifying workflows for everyone. 

If you want to make a difference, make it with us by…

• Designing, developing and maintaining scalable and high-performance microservices in .NET.
• Contributing to the architecture, design and implementation of new features and improvements.
• Implementing best practices for code quality, testing and deployment automation.
• Ensuring high-quality software through active participation in code reviews.
• Actively engaging in sprint retrospectives, refinements, daily stand-ups, and other team processes.
• Taking full ownership of the products and solutions you develop, eliminating bugs early in the process through TDD/BDD and other tests.
• Sharing knowledge and support fellow developers, QA professionals, and support teams.
• Supporting team leaders with your expert knowledge and assist in customer meetings.
• Collaborating with our Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) on CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless operations.

In one year, you’ll know you were successful if…

• You are integrated as part of the team, demonstrating full responsibility for products and solutions.
• You act as a mentor to junior team members.
• You maintain a positive and collaborative team atmosphere.

Desired experience and competencies

What does it take to work for LanguageWire?

What you’ll need to bring

• Motivational and engaging with a "Can do" attitude, fostering a positive team environment. 

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. 

• Strong experience in high-performance software development. 

• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices. 

• Solid expertise in C#, .NET, Microservices in SaaS setup, and OpenAPI, with preferably 5+ years of professional development in .NET. 

• Proficient in database technologies (RDBMS, NoSQL) and optimal usage. 

• Familiarity with Entity Framework. 

• Experience in writing unit and integration tests, with TDD/BDD as a plus. 

• Knowledgeable about design patterns, clean code, and best software development practices. 

• Experience with consuming and creating REST APIs. 

• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS. 

• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes. 

This will make you stand out

• Experience with terraform, yaml, and helm is a plus. 

• Familiarity with Azure pipelines is a plus. 

Our perks

• Enjoy flat hierarchies, responsibility and freedom, direct feedback, and room to stand up for your own ideas
• Internal development opportunities, ongoing support from your People Partner, and an inclusive and fun company culture
• International company with over 400 employees. Offices in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Stockholm, Varberg, London, Leuven, Lille, Paris, Munich, Hamburg, Zurich, Kiev, Gdansk, Atlanta, Finland and Valencia
• We offer flexible work options tailored to how you work best. Depending on your team, you may have the option to work full-time from the office as an "Office Bee," part-time from the office as a "Nomad," or full-time from home as a "Homey."
• We take care of our people and initiate many social get-togethers from Friday Bars a to Summer or Christmas parties. We have fun!
• 200 great colleagues in the Valencia office belonging to different business departments
• Excellent location in cool and modern offices in the city center, with a great rooftop terrace and a view over the Town Hall Square
• Private health insurance
• Working in an international environment—more than 20 different nationalities
• A dog friendly atmosphere
• Big kitchen with access to organic fruits, nuts and biscuits and coffee.
• Social area and game room (foosball table, darts, and board games)
• Bike and car parking

About LanguageWire

At LanguageWire, we want to wire the world together with language. Why? Because we want to help people & businesses simplify communication. We are fueled by the most advanced technology (AI) and our goal is to make customer's lives easier by simplifying their communication with any audience across the globe.

Our values drive our behavior

We are curious. We are trustworthy. We are caring. We are ambitious.

At LanguageWire, we are curious and intrigued by what we don’t understand. We believe relationships are based on honesty and responsibility, and being trustworthy reinforces an open, humble, and honest way of communicating. We are caring and respect each other personally and professionally. We encourage authentic collaboration, invite feedback and a positive social environment. Our desire to learn, build, and share knowledge is a natural part of our corporate culture.

Working at LanguageWire — why we like it: 

“We believe that we can wire the world together with language. It drives us to think big, follow ambitious goals, and get better every day. By embracing and solving the most exciting and impactful challenges, we help people to understand each other better and to bring the world closer together.”

(Waldemar, Senior Director of Product Management, Munich)

Yes, to diversity, equity & inclusion

In LanguageWire, we believe diversity in gender, age, background, and culture is essential for our growth. Therefore, we are committed to creating a culture that incorporates diverse perspectives and expertise in our everyday work.

LanguageWire’s recruitment process is designed to be transparent and fair for all candidates. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply, and we ensure that candidates are provided with an equal opportunity to demonstrate their competencies and skills.

Want to know more?

We can’t wait to meet you! So, why wait 'til tomorrow? Apply today!

If you want to know more about LanguageWire, we encourage you to visit our website!

LanguageWire is one of the world’s leading providers of language services. Founded in 2000, LanguageWire continually develops unique technology to help brands reach their full global potential. Backed by a worldwide network of language experts and an intuitive online platform, we make it easy to manage multilingual content. Our tools and expertise help solve your content challenges so you can reach your global audience.