FullStack React/Java Developer for Biometric Platform (Mid-Senior Level)

Why This Job Is Exciting:

You’ll be part of a talented team solving real-world challenges in the field of biometrics and identity verification. Our development culture values clean architecture, quality code, strong ownership, and meaningful work.

You’ll be joining the Biometric platform for ID issuance team, a dedicated group of professionals working on ABIS* software that enables governments to prepare for elections, issue ePassports, and secure borders.

*Automated Biometric Identification System

Your Journey with Us:

Within one month, you will…

• Get familiar with our technical infrastructure, architecture, and workflows
• Complete onboarding and set up your development environment
• Start building relationships across teams and functions

Within three months, you will…

• Actively participate in code reviews and share constructive feedback
• Understand core business logic and collaborate with stakeholders
• Contribute independently to feature development, bug fixes, and improvements

Within six months, you will…

• Lead technical discussions and implement complex features
• Identify and address performance and scalability challenges
• Mentor junior developers and promote high coding standards

Within one year, you will…

• Take ownership of significant parts of our backend architecture
• Influence long-term technical strategy and continuously improve our stack

Requirements

About You:

We’re looking for an experienced Full-Stack Developer to help us build, maintain, and scale our modern applications. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and wants to contribute not only through hands-on development, but also by shaping architecture, mentoring others, and driving best practices.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in full-stack development
• Solid knowledge of Java and/or Kotlin, Spring Boot, and React
• Familiarity with microservice architecture, REST APIs, and CI/CD pipelines
• Willingness to mentor others and contribute to a strong engineering culture
• A problem-solving mindset and a passion for building great products

Techstack:

BackEnd:

• Micro-service built on Java/Kotlin
• Spring Boot
• REST API with OpenAPI specification
• S3: MinIO used for storage of images and other data
• DB: PostgreSQL/MSSQL/Oracle with a GraphQL layer

FrontEnd:

• React, TypeScript
• Frontends monorepo orchestrated with Turborepo and pnpm
• All apps are bootstrapped with Vite
• Vitest is used for unit tests
• CSS: Our design system built on top of Stitches and Radix UI components

DevOps:

• GitLab CI/CD
• Docker, Kubernetes

Working Hours & Location:

🌍 Location: Bratislava (Hybrid)

✈️ Travel: Minimal travel may be required 

Level:

📊 This role is Medior / Senior level. 

Compensation:

At Innovatrics, we offer highly competitive salaries because we value top talent who share our values and goals. Compensation is determined based on your level, skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

💶 Salary gross range: €2500 – €4,700, tied to competency and technical evaluation.

📈 Beyond base pay, we provide an attractive benefits package. You can learn more at.

Interview Process:

Here is the typical interview process for this role:

👋 Introduction Stage (~30 min.)

• Recruiter Screen 

🧑‍💻 Team Interview Stage   (~120 min.)

We have a one single interview round that takes approximately 2 - 2,5  hours and is divided into two stages:

• Stage 1: Technical Interview (60 min)
  An interactive session with our technical team, focusing on your problem-solving approach and technical knowledge relevant to the role.
• Stage 2: Practical Collaboration (60~90 min)
  A hands-on session where you will work directly with our Software Engineers and Hiring Manager on a real-world problem. This is a practical, collaborative exercise designed to see how you approach challenges, communicate your reasoning, and co-create solutions in real time.

🎯 Final Stage   (~30 min.)

• CARES Interview: Final conversation with our CARES committee to ensure alignment with our core values—Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Shared Mission.
• Reference checks and background verification

We encourage candidates to request additional conversations with anyone they would like to meet.

Benefits

Learn more about our culture, values, and what it’s like to work at Innovatrics: https://careers.innovatrics.com/