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<\/a><\/p>\nFirst of all, tell us a little about yourself.<\/b><\/p>\n
I\u2019m Oscar from Catalonia. I joined Tiqets in September 2017 and I\u2019m a back-end engineer. I\u2019m one of the people responsible for making the website do what we say it does!<\/span><\/p>\n Can you give us a brief summary of what your job entails?<\/b><\/p>\n I assess what we want and what we need against what we can do and what is theoretically possible. Somewhere in that matrix is quick wins. My job is to find them and help make them happen.<\/span><\/p>\n What\u2019s the most challenging aspect of your role?<\/b><\/p>\n Doing the right thing: understanding the sweet spot that will provide the most value for cost. We need to solve problems that will also prevent future problems, but without making things too complicated.<\/span><\/p>\n What does an average day as a Backend Developer look like?<\/b><\/p>\n We start by sharing our plans for the day in a stand-up. Then I spend all day analyzing problems, reviewing code, helping others, writing code, and getting my code reviewed.<\/span><\/p>\n There\u2019s also lunch and coffee \u2013 right now the lunchroom conversation is mostly just people babbling on about the stupid World Cup, but soon we\u2019ll be back to chats about traveling, pets and the Dutch weather.<\/span><\/p>\n Speaking of stand-up\u2026 are those morning meetings the only stand-up you do?<\/b><\/p>\n Hahaha. You know me too well. I recently started doing stand-up comedy and a few times a month I get together with my comedy colleagues to review jokes and bounce ideas around.<\/span><\/p>\n Like a stand-up\u2019s stand-up?<\/b><\/p>\n [Rolls eyes]<\/span><\/p>\n What\u2019s it like, writing code?<\/b><\/p>\n We\u2019re always fixing the things that are slowing us down or getting in the way. It\u2019s sort of an organic way to improve the whole, by fixing the bits that need help. You learn to distrust everything that seems right. Plus, it\u2019s an excellent source of material for comedy bits.<\/span><\/p>\n How would you describe your team\u2019s working style and dynamic?<\/b><\/p>\n Everyone is ready to help, to bring their opinion to the table, and everyone is happy to change their mind. When I have made a mistake, there\u2019s always been a friendly colleague to point it out to me and give me a hand if I needed it. By leaving ego aside we get to the best solution quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n I see a lot of energy in the team as well, to make things better so that we can work faster and produce a more stable product.<\/span><\/p>\n What\u2019s the most rewarding aspect of your role?<\/b><\/p>\n Seeing a project that I\u2019ve helped build succeed and provide value to lots of customers. For example, in the last year we\u2019ve seen massive growth in terms of tickets sold. So I know I\u2019m playing a part in more people getting easy access to museums and amusement parks \u2013 so I\u2019m helping more people have more fun on their holidays. That feels good!<\/span><\/p>\n Do you have some advice for someone who would like to work as a Backend Developer at Tiqets?<\/b><\/p>\n Speak your mind fearlessly even if (or especially if) you think you might be wrong. By sharing our points of view and ideas we find the best way forward, and also learn and improve.<\/span><\/p>\n What\u2019s your favorite thing about working at Tiqets?<\/b><\/p>\n I\u2019m challenged in a good way by my teammates. If I do something great people notice, and if I do something, let\u2019s say\u2026 less effective, someone is there to give me feedback and help me improve. It\u2019s a constant state of growth here and I love it.<\/span><\/p>\n Check out the Jobs page<\/a> or read the blog<\/a> to learn more about our Tiqeteers.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A tech startup is nothing without its precious techies. 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We’re hiring!<\/h2>\n