Manpower Hungary
About the Company
Manpower is a global leader in workforce solutions, offering innovative, tailored services to help clients succeed. Operating in Hungary since 1990, they provide recruitment, temporary staffing, IT hiring, outsourcing, testing, IT training, and outplacement services.
About the Role
The Software Engineer will play a key role collaborating with internal teams and external partners to deliver high-quality products and services. This position works closely with Engineering, Product Management, and Internal QA teams to ensure excellent quality performance. By actively using quality assurance tools, this role significantly contributes to shaping and fostering a culture of quality.
Responsibilities:
- Writing code and tests, creating prototypes, troubleshooting, analyzing and optimizing performance
- Designing, developing, and maintaining backend services using Perl and related technologies
- Optimizing and refactoring legacy Perl code for performance and maintainability
- Developing automated tests to cover business requirements and prevent regression errors
- Participating in code reviews, sharing best practices, and supporting continuous improvement
Required Skills and Knowledge:
- Strong foundation in computer science, algorithms, and web design
- Experience developing secure web applications
- Practical experience with Perl, MySQL, and JavaScript
- Knowledge of Linux/Unix environments and shell scripting
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Growth mindset and innovative thinking
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- Familiarity with modern Perl practices (e.g., Moose, DBIx::Class)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and cloud platforms (e.g., Azure)
- At least 5 years of Perl programming experience
- Database management experience