Senior Back End Software Engineer

Good day everyone,

We are expanding our technical teams in to Bulgaria, Sofia, so we are inviting you to come and join us in this exciting journey.

About us

Green Street Advisors, founded in 1985, is renowned for its in-depth analysis of the real estate market, particularly REITs and private real estate investments. The firm is known for providing clients with actionable insights and proprietary tools that evaluate pricing, risk, and market trends. Green Street covers sectors such as office, retail, multifamily, and industrial real estate, offering global perspectives with local expertise. Their clients include top institutional investors, and their research is often considered a gold standard in the industry, influencing major real estate transactions and investment strategies worldwide. Our comprehensive platform, proven track record, exclusive news and 35+ years of trusted insight offers a powerful solution to help market participants maximize every opportunity and drive returns.

Description

Interested in working at a fast-paced growing FinTech company? Have a desire to work with the latest technologies including Mobile and Web based apps, and custom-built API’s? If so, we are excited to have you join the Green Street technology team. We are a group of innovative technologists working together to fuel the growth of one of the fastest growing technology companies in the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Space.

We are seeking a highly skilled, hands-on, senior back-end software engineer to join our team and contribute to our innovative projects. Our cloud and mobile-based solutions are used for collecting, and processing key retail, and commercial high street data for the investment sector. You will be working on an Agile team dedicated to developing web and mobile application applications used by our clients and an internal team of market researchers to provide the most comprehensive view of Retail Real Estate in the world.

What’s it like working with our team of dedicated technologists? We are passionate about great Agile teams, engineering excellence through paired programming, automated testing, close collaboration with each other, and a highly transparent tech organization. You’ll have multiple opportunities to work on interesting projects, move around teams, and engage with some of the brightest engineering minds anywhere.

We love great engineers, and we are excited to get to know you better. Please share your resume today!

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product, research, operations, data, design and front-end teams to build innovative solutions to achieve business goals
• Optimize database performance and ensure data integrity and security.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs to support front-end functionality.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues in a timely manner.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance back-end systems using C# and SQL, with a preference for PostgreSQL.
• Collaborate with front-end developers and other team members to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our systems remain cutting-edge.
• Work directly with a development team in London, California offshore development team members in various time zones
• Able to overlap with US West coast 3 – 4 hours to handle hand-over discussions, triage issues, etc.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science / engineering or comparable experience
• Excellent programming skills with minimum 5 years of experience of working with C#, and SQL with a preference for PostgreSQL.
• Proven experience as a Back End Software Engineer, with a strong portfolio of projects.

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficiency in C# and SQL, with extensive experience in PostgreSQL.
• Strong understanding of database management, optimization, and security.
• Experience with RESTful API development and integration.
• Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• A continuous learning mindset and a passion for staying current with new technologies.
• Experience with other database systems and back-end technologies.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.

The current offer

• Hybrid working model – 3 days per week in our office at Polygraphia Office Center, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2 days per week – home office
• Working hours – 11 am – 8 pm EEST ( 3 days/week for the first 6-12 months) – you need to work with our West Coast US tech team. 9 am – 6 pm (2 days/week)
• Social benefits – now we have only additional health insurance – we’re new to Bulgaria, so give us time to create the best package for you
• Salary & bonuses – according to the standard for 2024 in Bulgaria

The success of Green Street is directly attributable to the strength of our people. We attract high-quality applicants due to our reputation for excellence and our commitment to train and retain talent. Our collaborative work environment provides team members with opportunities to develop professionally and play a central role from day one. At Green Street, we are all about providing unique insights. A diverse and inclusive work environment where top talent can thrive, think freely and offer different perspectives makes our insights even stronger. We’re building a company culture where differences in gender, race, age, religion, ethnicity, identity, physical ability and perspectives are celebrated and valued.

Green Street is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Green Street does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

Thank you