The Agile Monkeys is a software boutique with over 75 people and we keep growing.We do two things:
We create products: We are a very creative team that is constantly pursuing new ideas and projects we love. Now we are focused on building products related to search and AI. We take great joy in tackling the challenges of AI associated with scalability and information retrieval.
We deliver bespoke consulting solutions to leading enterprises, driving strategic transformation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth
About the position:
The project: You will be working with one of the leading providers of water-based and land-based tours, cruises, and transportation services across major cities in the U.S., Canada, and the UK. With over 40 years in the industry, the company offers iconic experiences like ferry services to Alcatraz and the Statue of Liberty, sightseeing and dining cruises, and city ferry transport such as NYC Ferry. Known for innovation and sustainability, the company serves millions of guests annually and is a key player in the tourism and transportation sector.
Some of the tasks you can expect to do are:
Propose and lead architecture and software development discussions and decisions.
Translate functional requirements into technical requirements together with the other team members.
Refactor legacy code, improving it by applying good coding practices.
Collaborate with the QA team to ensure everything works well before releasing the code to production.
Participate in agile ceremonies.
Duration: Initially, the position is for 6 months, from mid July 2025, but it can be extended depending on the client's needs.
Dedication: It’s a full-time position (8 hours, 5 days a week) and fully remote (preferably if you are in a time zone ranging from GMT -7 to GMT +2).
Schedule: At our company, we understand that everyone has unique schedules and needs. Therefore, we offer flexibility in terms of working hours, and will only ask you to make sure you have overlapping time to attend client and team meetings.
The Agile Monkeys way: You will be part of our team and, therefore, will take advantage of all of our perks: technical workshops and presentations, mentoring, and coaching sessions, among others.
What is required in terms of APTITUDE:
At least 10 years of experience working as a software engineer.
Strong systems design experience
Java Knowledge (SpringBoot)
Experience deploying in Cloud (Terraform, certificates management, Cloudflare handling, Serverless)
Relational databases
DynamoDB
Deep expertise in data streaming and event-driven architecture
Specifically:
AWS Kinesis (stream multiplexing: handling multiple insert/update events across different tables into one stream)
Python (to handle polling and processing logic)
Concurrency / Multi-threaded processing
Data pipeline design, ideally with:
StarRocks database (understanding how to write to and structure data in it)
Good practices promoter.
Considered a Plus:
Good communication skills.
Interest in learning new tools, languages, workflows & philosophies.
Leadership skills.
What is required in terms of COMMUNICATION:
English level: B2 or higher - written, listened, and spoken since it’s an American client.
Strong communication skills: we’re looking for someone who can discuss technical challenges, create and review proposals, and speak up when encountering issues or roadblocks that may compromise project delivery timelines.
What is required in terms of ATTITUDE:
Proactivity: we strive to add value beyond what’s expected, so we need the team to be creative and proactive, suggest improvements and be vocal.
Humility: developers at our company are eager to discuss and get feedback because it’s the only way to grow.
Flexibility: projects are not always based on one technology or toolset, so we need someone flexible and willing to learn and use new tools.
Teamwork: The Agile Monkeys and the client's teams will work together, so collaboration and teamwork are essential.
