Software Development Engineer 1 – Backend

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October 10

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Greenlight Planet

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Energy • Social Impact • B2C

Greenlight Planet is a company that has transitioned to the brand Sun King. It specializes in designing, distributing, installing, and financing solar energy solutions, specifically for the 1. 8 billion people without reliable electricity access. The company provides a range of solar products, such as lanterns, home systems, and AC electricity systems, to meet diverse power needs across Africa and Asia. Sun King's solutions facilitate off-grid power access, offering reliable and sustainable energy alternatives to traditional power sources. The company operates on a global scale, including in regions such as East Africa, South Asia, and Oceania, and also provides pay-as-you-go financing options to make solar energy more accessible and affordable.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2009

⚡ Energy

🌍 Social Impact

👥 B2C

📋 Description

• Design and develop applications/systems based on wireframes and product requirements documents. • Design and develop logical and physical data models to meet application requirements. • Identify and resolve bottlenecks and bugs based on operational requirements. • Perform unit tests on code to ensure robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability. • Write reusable and easily maintainable code following the principles of DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself). • Integrate existing tools and business systems, both in-house and external services, such as ticketing software and communication tools. • Collaborate with team members and product managers to understand project requirements and contribute to the overall system design.

🎯 Requirements

• Development experience: 1-3 years of backend development experience with good problem-solving abilities, and proficiency in data structures and algorithms. • Knowledge of object-oriented programming (OOPS) standards and expertise in Core Java. • Knowledge of SQL, MySQL, or similar database management. • Experience in integrating web services, such as SOAP, REST, JSON, and XML. • Familiarity with RESTful APIs for linking android applications to backend services. • Preferred experience with version control systems like Git, but not mandatory. • Additional knowledge of web technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like Spring or Hibernate would be advantageous.

🏖️ Benefits

• - Professional growth in a dynamic, rapidly expanding, high-social-impact industry • - An open-minded, collaborative culture made up of enthusiastic colleagues who are driven by the challenge of innovation towards profound impact on people and the planet. • - A truly multicultural experience: you will have the chance to work with and learn from people from different geographies, nationalities, and backgrounds. • - Structured, tailored learning and development programs that help you become a better leader, manager, and professional through the Sun King Center for Leadership.