Ritchie Bros. Junior Backend Developer (Java / Spring Boot)

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Locations: Helsinki
Work language: English
Seniority: Entry level
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent
Apply by: 06.04.2025

Ritchie Bros, the world’s largest auctioneer of commercial assets and vehicles, is looking for multiple Junior Backend Developers to join their forces!

Ritchie Bros. is in a rapid growth phase and on the path to transforming and modernizing their Rbauction website and its technical architecture. They are growing their highly skilled technical team in Helsinki and this is where your input and skills will be needed!

What will you be doing?

As a Junior Backend Developer, you will join the Helsinki-based engineering office and work in a smaller, dedicated team focusing on one of the Rbauction domains. Your team will consist of a few other software engineers, a QA engineer, and an Engineering Manager, and the team’s main objective is to modernize and build the dedicated product domain and collaborate with US-based project teams.

In this role, you will participate in technical execution within the team and implement the web experience, while maintaining the best development practices. You’ll champion code and architectural quality, and safely and reliably make changes to production when needed. You will collaborate closely with your team of engineers, the UX/UI department, designers, product managers, developers, and other internal stakeholders to deliver compelling and efficient products. The main focus in your role is on the backend development, but you and the whole team will contribute to the complete full-stack functionality of the Rbauction website.

What makes you a great fit?

This could be a perfect opportunity for someone who’s recently graduated and is excited to grow into a software developer role in an international product company. You don’t need to have a long professional background – what matters most is your eagerness to learn, team spirit and willingness to take ownership. We highly value strong teamwork acumen, willingness to improve your skills and the way things are done, and a drive to foster Ritchie Bros.’ exceptional company culture.


We hope you have some hands-on backend experience with Java. Skills with Spring Boot are considered a significant asset. Prior experience in front-end development is considered a bonus. The auction software is built with the following technologies and frameworks, but we don’t expect you to have experience with all of them: Java, Java Spring Boot, Jacoco, Next.js, React, Nx, Jest, CircleCI, Playwright, Helm, Kubernetes (EKS), CodeClimate, Snyk, GitHub, Spotbugs, Vault, AWS, OpenSearch, DynamoDB.

Ritchie Bros. offers you:

  • Possibility to join a global and financially stable organization that has the benefits of a smaller company, while providing stability and career development opportunities
  • A rare opportunity to start your tech career in a global, product-driven company - with support from experienced colleagues to help you grow.
  • Company culture that fosters coaching and mentoring, and emphasizes the importance of well-led development teams
  • Comfortable working community − People at Ritchie Bros. are highly engaged and their long careers speak for themselves
  • Great office location in the heart of Helsinki
  • Fringe benefits such as lunch and sports & culture benefit
  • An annual bonus of up to 5 % of the yearly salary

We hope you have:

  • Relevant degree in computer science, software engineering, or equivalent
  • Some hands-on backend experience with Java and/or Spring Boot
  • Motivation to grow into a full-stack role
  • Supportive approach to teamwork, strong communication and problem-solving skills combined with an ability to work in a multicultural team
  • Full professional proficiency in spoken and written English.

We consider as an asset:

  • Frontend skills with React and/or Next.js technologies
  • Previous experience with personal or school projects, internships, or summer jobs in software development

Practicalities:

In this full-time and permanent position, you will be employed directly by Ritchie Bros. The start time in the role is as soon as possible. Ritchie Bros. has an office in the heart of Helsinki, and we hope you are willing to visit the Helsinki office at least a couple of days per week to meet your team and colleagues. As you will be working with the US-based teams and projects, we hope you have the flexibility to participate in meetings at around 5-7 pm Finnish time when needed. The base salary in this position ranges between 2700-3300 €/month and will be negotiated individually.

Excited about this opportunity? Let's get things going!

Please submit your CV in PDF format or share your LinkedIn profile by the end of Sunday 6.4.2025 via aTalent’s application system. A motivation letter is optional, but with a role-specific motivation letter, you can stand out by providing more information about your relevant skills and why this would be the next career step for you. You are welcome to mention your salary request and preferred starting date in your application documents. Please note that we do not process applications by email.

We are actively reviewing applications throughout the application period and processing them in the order they are received. The application will be closed once all the positions are filled.

For more information about Ritchie Bros. please visit their website https://rbglobal.com/ ; For more information about the position and the recruitment process please contact aTalent’s Recruitment Consultant Säde Juntunen (+358 44 901 2283, sade.juntunen[at]atalent.fi).

Check out the Ritchie Bros. campaign page to learn more about the company, its technology transformation, and career opportunities in Helsinki – and see all open positions!

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RB Global is a leading, omnichannel marketplace that provides value-added insights, services and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Through its auction sites in 13 countries and digital platform, RB Global serves customers in more than 170 countries across a variety of asset classes, including automotive, commercial transportation, construction, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining and agriculture.

The company’s marketplace brands include Ritchie Bros., the world’s largest auctioneer of commercial assets and vehicles offering online bidding, and IAA, a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. RB Global’s portfolio of brands also includes Rouse Services, which provides a complete end-to-end asset management, data-driven intelligence and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, an innovative technology platform that supports customers’ management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both OEMs and dealers; Xcira, a leader in live simulcast auction technologies; and Veritread, an online marketplace for heavy haul transport.