Software Development Engineer I

Full Time
Germany, Berlin - remote
10 months ago

LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) is a Conversational AI company creating digital experiences that are Curiously Human. Every person is unique, and our technology makes it possible for companies, including leading brands like HSBC, Orange, and GM Financial, to treat their audiences that way at scale. Nearly a billion conversational interactions are powered by our Conversational Cloud each month.

You’ll be successful at LivePerson if you are excited to build something from the ground up. You excel by finding daily opportunities to grow at the same pace as the technology we're building, and you build partnerships that improve our business. Likewise, you’re someone who sees feedback as a chance to learn and grow and believe decisions powered by data are the norm. You care about the wellbeing of others and yourself. 

Overview:

Our engineering teams make some of the most significant decisions and at scale. Do you want to be part of the next stage of innovation and growth? As a Software Developer - you will be part of a Messaging Engine team and play a vital role in development and maintenance of the company core messaging platform. We are a globally distributed business unit spread across EMEA and the Americas.

You will: 

  • Improve and optimize existing functionality of the messaging platform.
  • Implement new features using Java and Spring.
  • Assist in migrating the service to cloud-native solutions.
  • Use the latest technologies to solve unique problems for our customers at scale.
  • Work and collaborate with great engineers with experience in varieties of fields.
  • Maintain >99.999% uptime of mission-critical messaging service.
  • Contribute to the team’s on-call rotation and improve rapid-response coverage.

You have:

  • Desire to grow as a backend developer.
  • Understanding and knowledge of Java, concepts of multithreading, OO concepts and design patterns, etc.
  • Knowledge of GCP - advantage.
  • Knowledge of Websocket - advantage.
  • Knowledge of Microservices architecture - advantage.
  • Willingness to own all stages of development process: from design and implementation to deployment and maintenance
  • Ability to work quickly while maintaining strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Deal well with ambiguous/undefined problems
  • Ability to effectively articulate and drive technical solutions to various challenges
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Being a team player

Benefits: 

  • Time away: Vacation, public holidays and care days.
  • Financial: Pension, deferred pension and ESPP.
  • Family: Parental leave.
  • Development: Tuition reimbursement, Native AI Learning
  • Additional: Exclusive perks and discounts
  • #LI-Remote

Why you’ll love working here: 

Your entrepreneurial spirit will be supported. We love team members who chase down their big ideas, become experts, help colleagues, and own their work. These four company values guide our continued, holistic growth as individuals, as teams, and as a global organization. And to further make our point, let's just say we're very proud to be on Fast Company's list of Most Innovative Companies and Newsweek's list of most-loved workplaces. 

Belonging at LivePerson

At LivePerson, people from diverse backgrounds come together to make an impact and be their authentic selves. One way we share and connect is through our employee resource groups such as: Live In Color, LP Proud, and Women In Tech. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.

We are committed to the accessibility needs of applicants and employees. We provide reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should inform their recruiting contact upon initial connection.