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That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in.\nAt Kingfisher, our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.\nWe are open to flexible and agile working. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our office, located in Cluj. Talk to us about how we can best support you!\nAt Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. 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We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self.\nWe offer a competitive benefit package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career:\nAnnual performance bonus\nEmployee referral bonus\nPrivate medical coverage (Regina Maria - Priority Plan)\nOption to extend coverage to your spouse or children at no extra cost\nLife insurance (Metropolitan Life)\nEyeglasses vouchers\n7Card fitness membership (co-funded)\nAccess to LinkedIn Learning, LEO Learning, and Bookster\nFresh fruit bar and premium coffee\nModern, collaborative workspace\nHybrid work model\nFlexible working schedule\n21 days of annual leave + extra days based on tenure (up to 25 days)\nAdditional days off when public holidays fall on weekends\nPaid leave for special life events\nMeal vouchers\nGift vouchers (up to 4 per year), offered for occasions like Christmas, Easter, March 8th, and June 1st\n\nWhat's the job?\nAbout the role:\nWe are entering an exciting period of transformation and are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Software Engineer to join our Group Carrier Management team. 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