About us

We're an independent European digital product studio with a strong track record of delivering market-defining strategies and products for enterprises and governments. With about 200 talented people across three countries, premium AI capabilities and a diverse portfolio of international clients, we define, design and ship high-quality digital products, strategies and software. From global cloud-based platforms and large-scale apps to medical devices, banking software and augmented reality experiences. In a nutshell: if it lives and breathes digital, it’s what we do best.

Become a part of our team

At In The Pocket, you join a multidisciplinary team of designers, engineers, strategists and data specialists who care about the work as much as the people they work with. We work in small, autonomous teams that stay close to our clients and their users, and we give everyone the space to take ownership, speak up and grow. You’ll learn from colleagues across our studios, ship products that reach thousands or even millions of people and help shape what digital can do for leading organisations in Europe.

What you’ll do 

We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Web Engineer with a strong foundation in AI technologies. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building and deploying full stack web applications, along with a solid understanding of modern AI tools, APIs, and frameworks. This role requires someone who can architect scalable web solutions while integrating intelligent features powered by machine learning or AI models.

• Prototype and develop scalable and reliable software solutions
• Enforce quality through test-driven development
• Ensure maintainability by documenting code and solution
• Act as a mentor for colleagues and help sharing knowledge
• Translate business requirements in a robust, performant and secure technical solution.
• Effectively integrate AI tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT) into the development workflow to optimize code writing, code reviews, and overall productivity.

Who you are 

• Proficient in modern front-end development: ES6+, HTML5, CSS3, and component-based frameworks such as React or Angular.
• Familiar with back-end fundamentals (Node.js, MongoDB, SQL, and messaging systems like AMQP) to collaborate effectively with API teams. Bonus: exposure to C# or Java.
• Deep understanding of web technologies: HTTP/HTTPS, HTTP/2, WebSockets.
• Skilled in API development: REST, GraphQL, JSON, OAuth, JWT, Swagger/OpenAPI.
• Strong grasp of software engineering best practices: Git, unit testing, code quality, CI/CD, documentation, dependency/version management, and monitoring.
• Solid instinct for software architecture, especially microservices and event-driven design.
• Experience with Docker and an interest in cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Awareness of security best practices (e.g., not hardcoding secrets).
• Apply advanced use of AI tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor and others) to accelerate high-quality software delivery, refine algorithmic solutions, and critically validate AI-generated output.
• Open to experimenting with AI-powered features in product development and tooling.
• Curious, eager to learn, and not afraid to ask questions.
• Enjoy exploring new technologies and frameworks through pet projects or research.
• Able to debug effectively using logs, stack traces, and error messages.
  Comfortable with the agility and pace of a growing or young company.
• Collaborative, proactive, and fluent in English.
• Bachelor’s in Informatics or Master’s in Computer Science (or equivalent experience).

What we offer  

Joining In The Pocket means becoming part of a team that shapes the future of our clients’ businesses across Europe. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• You’ll start with a permanent contract in a role that comes with responsibility and the opportunity to make a real impact from day one.
• We offer a competitive salary that reflects your experience and the value you bring.
• Our benefits package has you covered with medical insurance, meal vouchers, and more.
• You’ll have a mobility budget that lets you decide how to get around, your way. 
• Life at In The Pocket isn’t just about work, we host team events throughout the year to celebrate, connect, and have fun together.
• Learning never stops here, so after six months, you’ll receive a dedicated learning and development budget to keep growing your skills and exploring new horizons.

Our Partner 

Our partner (listed on NASDAQ) is the leading expert in 5G ready cloud-native, network intelligence solutions for telecom operators transitioning to 5G. Their Network Intelligence consists of Network Visibility, Service Assurance, and Network Insights. The Network Intelligence suite offers intelligent, container-based, on-demand solutions to deliver network analysis from the RAN to the Core for 5G assurance. Utilizing automated and dynamic solutions with smart minimal data collection and on-demand troubleshooting and cutting-edge techniques based on machine learning, these solutions work in harmony to provide operators an understanding of the entire customer experience and allow them to troubleshoot network performance from a high to granular level while reducing storage costs and cloud resource utilization.

Role Overview

We are looking for a proactive and experienced Fullstack Java Developer to help migrate existing Node.js backend services to a robust Java-based architecture. This role is ideal for someone with a strong backend focus on Java, while also being comfortable working across the stack with modern frontend technologies like React or Angular. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring seamless integration across systems. You will be part of the Infra team within the Infra & Orch Group, which focuses on developing tools and processes for installing, configuring, and managing our Partner’s products. The Infra team is responsible for both in-house applications that support product infrastructure (such as user management, authentication integrations, and system configurations) as well as third-party open-source solutions, including databases (MongoDB, Vertica), monitoring tools (Prometheus, EFK), and other technologies like Kafka and MinIO. 

Responsibilities 

• Migrate backend components from Node.js to Java, using frameworks such as Spring and Hibernate. 
• Design and implement scalable, maintainable backend services and APIs. 
• Design data models and queries with Spring Data, optimizing for performance and scalability. 
• Work with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Couchbase). 
• Services with Apache Kafka for message streaming. 
• Maintain and improve existing frontend components using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks like React or Angular. 
• Collaborate with the product owner, architect, frontend developers, DevOps, and other team members on end-to-end product delivery. 
• Take end-to-end responsibility for backend features – from requirements gathering to production support. 
• Identify bottlenecks, bugs, and devise elegant solutions to mitigate and address them. 
• Implement best practices for code quality, testing, and performance optimization. 
• Write unit and integration tests for critical components. 
• Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions. 
• Deploy and manage microservices in containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes. 

Requirements 

Must Have: 

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. 
• 5+ years overall Java developer experience.  
• Experience working with frameworks such as Spring, Hibernate, REST API. 
• Experience with NoSQL databases like MongoDB or Couchbase. 
• Strong understanding of JavaScript (ES6+) and asynchronous programming. 
• Experience implementing OAuth2, JWT and SSO mechanism. 
• Experience with authentication, authorization protocols and API security practices. 
• Familiarity with Git and version control workflows. 
• Basic understanding of Docker, Kubernetes, Helm and microservices. 
• Good understanding of software development principles and lifecycles. 
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Git, Jenkins). 
• Experience in NodeJs. 
• Fluent English. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Highly independent and self-motivated. 
• Good communication skills and the ability to work closely with frontend teams. 
• Proactive communicator, comfortable raising concerns and proposing improvements. 

Nice to Have: 

• Experience with TypeScript in Node.js applications. 
• Comfortable with frontend technologies like React, Angular (React preferred). 
• Familiar working with Vertica DB or other relational databases. 
• Familiarity with 3rd party tools (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK). 
• Understanding of message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ). 
• Familiarity with Swagger or similar tools for API documentation. 
• Familiarity with Elasticsearch for search capabilities and log analytics. 

Reasons to Work with Us 

• Competitive financial conditions. 
• Opportunity to work on internationally recognized projects. 
• Flexible schedule and a hybrid work model, prioritizing remote work as much as possible to support work-life balance. 
• An exciting career path within a friendly, dynamic, and growing organization. 
• Professional development opportunities in a multicultural environment. 
• Private medical coverage with Medlife or Regina Maria. 
• Meal vouchers. 
• Gift vouchers for special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, or childbirth. 
• Wellbeing programs, including sick days, 7Card subscriptions, and relaxation facilities in the office. 
• Team-building events and other social experiences. 
• Budget allocated for certifications relevant to your project. 
• Workshops, internal training sessions, and knowledge-sharing opportunities. 
• Convenient city-center office location. 
• Shared parking spaces. 

As a global digital transformation company, Orion values creating a productive, diverse work environment. We are committed to maintaining a positive work environment where our people value traits that make each one of us different from one another. We all bring a diverse set of perspectives, work and life experiences, and our differences make us more valuable both internally and for our clients. 

We are seeking for a talented Full Stack Developer to join our growing development team.

The ideal candidate is experienced in both frontend and backend technologies and is passionate about building high-quality, scalable applications.

You’ll collaborate with designers, product managers, and fellow engineers to create innovative software solutions that drive value for our users.

Responsibilities:

Java Backend Engineer

Hybrid, Bucharest, Romania

JOB OVERVIEW

The Legion application is a high-performance data-driven Java enterprise application that implements sophisticated scheduling and optimization algorithms. It also provides the necessary endpoints for our Web and mobile frontend applications. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a member of the team responsible for the implementation and evolution of this application. You will need to be able to write secure, efficient, enterprise-quality Java code, and have a deep understanding of the techniques and technologies that are necessary for scalability and performance. You will also need knowledge and experience with data modeling and relational databases. Our application runs on AWS, so experience with containerization and cloud deployments is desirable. We're using Springboot, Hibernate, MySQL, and JSON, so familiarity with these technologies will be helpful. Frontend experience in JavaScript and Angular and/or React is a big plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Develop features with high quality and on-time
• Thorough understanding of product area 
• Assist with feature design along with CTO/Architect
• Develop features keeping in mind best coding practices including performance and user experience
• Own product quality
• Test features before asking QA engineers to test
• Write unit tests
• Work with QA engineers to test the product end-to-end
• Fix incoming bugs daily: Adhere to bug resolution goals and SLA
• Be able to demo the Legion product end-to-end
• Devise robust solutions that enable product engineering teams to rapidly deliver features in a scalable and performant manner
• Design, build, and support applications from End to End.
• Make data-driven technical decisions
• Use your deep technical knowledge to debug and solve complex technical problems
• Identify and resolve ambiguities in requirements in consultation with the various stakeholders
• Contribute to the long-term team charter and quarterly planning
• Mentor others on the team, and hold a high bar for code quality and standards by conducting design reviews, code reviews, and providing feedback
• Work with QA team to make the feature as Production ready.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline
• Strong individual contributor with the ability to research
• 3-5 years with backend technologies (Java, Spring Boot, MySQL)
• 3-5 years working on building multi-tenant SaaS applications
• 3-5 years experience with designing and building APIs
• 3+ years delivering software in a cloud-based environment (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Professional software development experience
• Proficiency in Java or C++, and object-oriented design skills
• Application architecture and design patterns
• Experience serving as technical lead throughout the full software development lifecycle, from conception, architecture definition, detailed design, scoping, planning, implementation, and testing to documentation, delivery, and maintenance is preferred
• Knowledge of professional software engineering and best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
• Experience in the development of distributed/scalable systems and high-volume transaction applications
• Proven ability to lead projects from inception to production
• Strong mastery in communication skills, software architecture design, writing technical documents
• Strong personal work ethic focused on prioritization, being action-oriented, and being driven to achieve positive results

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Proactive and able to command respect through intelligence, hard work, and persistence
• Personal passion and fervor for industry-leading next-generation technology
• Ability to operate in an environment with limited resources
• A great communicator who can distill powerful messages that resonate with customers 
• Track record of building positive relationships with peers 
• Continuous and thoughtful listener, able to learn from others and leverage input
• Strong personal work ethic focused on high-priority issues; action and results-oriented
• Unquestionable integrity, credibility, and character; demonstrated high moral and ethical behavior
• Proficiency with AWS products and services
• Experience in managing frameworks/systems for ensuring code quality such as Coverity, SonarQub, etc.

ABOUT LEGION

Join Legion's mission to turn hourly jobs into good jobs. We're a mission-driven team seeking exceptional talent to propel this vision. Embrace a culture that's collaborative, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial. With us, you'll grow your skills, work closely with experienced executives, and contribute significantly to our mission. Our award-winning AI-native workforce management platform is intelligent, automated, and employee-centric and proven to deliver 13x ROI. We help labor-intensive organizations maximize labor efficiency and employee engagement simultaneously. Legion has earned recognition for its innovation, including spots on the Inc. 5000 list, Forbes’ Next Billion Dollar Startups, and awards for our AI technology. Backed by leading investors such as Norwest Venture Partners, Stripes, First Round Capital, XYZ Ventures, Webb Investment Network, Workday Ventures, and NTT DOCOMO Ventures, we're making real change. If you're ready to make an impact and grow your career, Legion is where you belong. Join us in making hourly work rewarding and fulfilling.

BACKGROUND AND OPPORTUNITY

There are almost 75 million hourly workers in the United States, representing more than half of the entire workforce. Historically, managing hourly employees has been difficult due to high attrition (average of 60%) and high replacement costs (average of $3,200 per employee in retail). The ongoing labor shortage and competition from the gig economy, make it more difficult to attract and retain hourly employees. The top reasons hourly employees leave their jobs are a lack of schedule empowerment, poor communication with employers, and an inability to get paid early. Gen Z and the millennial workforce demand gig-like flexibility, modern technology, and compelling work options. Legion’s mission is to turn hourly jobs into good jobs, serving the hourly workers who make up the majority of the US workforce. We believe in empowering employees and helping employers be efficient and innovative by enabling intelligent automation powered by Legion’s Workforce Management platform to optimize labor efficiency and enhance the employee experience simultaneously. 

Legion WFM was built for the cloud with AI at the core and is designed to handle the complexity of modern businesses and meet the needs of today’s hourly employees. Our team is composed of dedicated individuals from all backgrounds and experiences, globally distributed across all time zones. For more information, visit https://legion.co 

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

At Legion, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to all employees. As a hybrid employer in Bucharest, Romania, pay for positions is determined using local, national, and industry-specific survey data. We strive to make competitive offers allowing employees room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s location, level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. 

Benefits include, but are not limited to: 

• Health Benefits
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Equity
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement
• Meal Vouchers

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Legion Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION

For individuals with disabilities who need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email recruiting@legion.co 

Java Backend Engineer

Hybrid, Bucharest, Romania

JOB OVERVIEW

The Legion application is a high-performance data-driven Java enterprise application that implements sophisticated scheduling and optimization algorithms. It also provides the necessary endpoints for our Web and mobile frontend applications. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a member of the team responsible for the implementation and evolution of this application. You will need to be able to write secure, efficient, enterprise-quality Java code, and have a deep understanding of the techniques and technologies that are necessary for scalability and performance. You will also need knowledge and experience with data modeling and relational databases. Our application runs on AWS, so experience with containerization and cloud deployments is desirable. We're using Springboot, Hibernate, MySQL, and JSON, so familiarity with these technologies will be helpful. Frontend experience in JavaScript and Angular and/or React is a big plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Design and implement: Build scalable, high-performance, and secure features for our Time & Attendance engine, including time-tracking, scheduling rules, overtime logic, and labor compliance calculations.
• Leverage AI tooling daily: Use AI coding assistants and LLM-powered tools throughout your workflow — code generation, test scaffolding, code review acceleration, documentation, and debugging — and share learnings with your team.
• Own quality: Write comprehensive unit tests, integration tests, and collaborate on automated test suites. AI-generated code still needs rigorous human review and validation.
• Drive technical decisions: Participate actively in architecture discussions, propose solutions, and document trade-offs with clarity.
• Mentor and review: Give substantive code reviews, pair with junior engineers, and model best practices including responsible AI-assisted development.
• Collaborate cross-functionally: Work closely with Product Management, UX, and QA to translate business requirements into robust technical specifications and BDD scenarios.
• Troubleshoot production issues: Diagnose and resolve complex bugs in distributed, high-volume environments with urgency and care.
• Continuously improve: Identify and drive performance, scalability, and reliability improvements across the platform.
• Uphold security standards: Participate in security reviews and ensure implementations comply with industry standards and internal policies.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience: 5-10+ years of professional software development with deep expertise in Java (or C++) in enterprise or SaaS environments.
• AI tooling proficiency: Demonstrated, habitual use of AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Tabnine) in daily development - you should be able to describe specific workflows where AI tooling materially changed how you work.
• Backend depth: Strong command of Spring Boot, REST API design, Hibernate/JPA, and relational databases (MySQL or equivalent), including query optimization and indexing strategies.
• Distributed systems: Solid understanding of microservices architecture, asynchronous patterns, and high-volume transaction handling.
• Cloud & containerization: Hands-on experience with AWS and containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Software craftsmanship: Deep familiarity with coding standards, code review practices, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps principles.
• Testing discipline: Proven ability to write and maintain unit tests, integration tests, and automated test suites - including for AI-generated code.
• Problem-solving: Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and debug complex, multi-layered systems independently.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to document technical decisions clearly for both engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES

• AI-native workflow: You've gone beyond autocomplete — you use AI for architecture brainstorming, test generation, spec drafting, PR summaries, and are actively experimenting with agentic coding tools.
• Workforce management or HCM domain experience: Familiarity with time-and-attendance, payroll, scheduling, or labor compliance systems is a significant advantage.
• Frontend exposure: Working knowledge of JavaScript and either Angular or React.
• Leadership track record: Experience informally leading feature teams, running design reviews, or serving as a technical point of contact for a product area.
• Performance engineering: Prior work on query optimization, caching strategies, or throughput/latency improvements in high-volume applications.
• Agile fluency: Comfortable operating in fast-paced sprint cycles with evolving requirements.
• Integrity and judgment: Demonstrated ethical behavior and sound judgment, including when evaluating AI-generated outputs for correctness, bias, and security implications.

In your interviews, we'll ask you to describe:

• Which AI coding tools you use and how frequently.
• A specific example where an AI tool helped you design, refactor, or debug something non-trivially.
• How you validate and review AI-generated code to catch errors, security issues, or performance problems.
• Your view on the limits of current AI coding assistants and where human judgment remains essential.

We are not looking for performative AI enthusiasm. We are looking for engineers who have genuinely integrated these tools into their craft and can think critically about their strengths and failure modes.

ABOUT LEGION

Join Legion's mission to turn hourly jobs into good jobs. We're a mission-driven team seeking exceptional talent to propel this vision. Embrace a culture that's collaborative, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial. With us, you'll grow your skills, work closely with experienced executives, and contribute significantly to our mission. Our award-winning AI-native workforce management platform is intelligent, automated, and employee-centric and proven to deliver 13x ROI. We help labor-intensive organizations maximize labor efficiency and employee engagement simultaneously. Legion has earned recognition for its innovation, including spots on the Inc. 5000 list, Forbes’ Next Billion Dollar Startups, and awards for our AI technology. Backed by leading investors such as Norwest Venture Partners, Stripes, First Round Capital, XYZ Ventures, Webb Investment Network, Workday Ventures, and NTT DOCOMO Ventures, we're making real change. If you're ready to make an impact and grow your career, Legion is where you belong. Join us in making hourly work rewarding and fulfilling.

BACKGROUND AND OPPORTUNITY

There are almost 75 million hourly workers in the United States, representing more than half of the entire workforce. Historically, managing hourly employees has been difficult due to high attrition (average of 60%) and high replacement costs (average of $3,200 per employee in retail). The ongoing labor shortage and competition from the gig economy, make it more difficult to attract and retain hourly employees. The top reasons hourly employees leave their jobs are a lack of schedule empowerment, poor communication with employers, and an inability to get paid early. Gen Z and the millennial workforce demand gig-like flexibility, modern technology, and compelling work options. Legion’s mission is to turn hourly jobs into good jobs, serving the hourly workers who make up the majority of the US workforce. We believe in empowering employees and helping employers be efficient and innovative by enabling intelligent automation powered by Legion’s Workforce Management platform to optimize labor efficiency and enhance the employee experience simultaneously. 

Legion WFM was built for the cloud with AI at the core and is designed to handle the complexity of modern businesses and meet the needs of today’s hourly employees. Our team is composed of dedicated individuals from all backgrounds and experiences, globally distributed across all time zones. For more information, visit https://legion.co 

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

At Legion, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to all employees. As a hybrid employer in Bucharest, Romania, pay for positions is determined using local, national, and industry-specific survey data. We strive to make competitive offers allowing employees room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s location, level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. 

Benefits include, but are not limited to: 

• Health Benefits
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Equity
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement
• Meal Vouchers

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Legion Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION

For individuals with disabilities who need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email recruiting@legion.co