Remote Senior Backend Engineer

at Back Market

Posted 2 days ago 9 applied

Description:

  • Back Market is a global marketplace for refurbished devices, aiming to make technology reliable, affordable, and environmentally friendly.
  • The engineering department, known as the Bureau of Technology, consists of over 30 product teams focused on developing and managing services that deliver value to customers and suppliers.
  • The company is transitioning from a monolithic architecture to a distributed and service-oriented architecture, which presents opportunities to modernize the platform and raise engineering standards.
  • As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will collaborate with your squad and the Staff engineer, participating in bi-monthly rituals to share insights and align technical direction with the overall vision.
  • The role involves ensuring a seamless transition with zero downtime, reducing complexity while increasing codebase adaptability, and guaranteeing high performance and reliability in production environments.
  • The technical environment includes Python, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, GCP, Kubernetes, and more.
  • You will work in an agile "build it and run it" environment, producing clean and organized code while supporting colleagues and fostering a learning atmosphere.
  • English proficiency is required as the team is international, with members located in various countries.

Requirements:

  • Candidates must have a strong passion for creating systems and producing clean, consistent, and well-organized code.
  • Experience in building and operating efficient, high cohesion, low coupling services with a focus on security and privacy is essential.
  • Ability to facilitate discussions around complex issues and suggest improvements for existing designs and architecture is required.
  • Candidates should be able to explore technologies with significant potential impact for the team and contribute to high-impact chaos migration.
  • Strong advocacy for prioritizing tasks that optimize delivery is necessary.
  • Proficiency in English is mandatory due to the international nature of the team.

Benefits:

  • Employees will work in a mission-driven environment where their contributions positively impact the planet.
  • The company offers a hybrid work environment, allowing for 2 remote days a week and 1 remote work week per quarter, along with 3 flexible days.
  • Back Market provides Employee Resource Groups, mentorship programs, comprehensive accessibility policies, and cultural competency training.
  • The company is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, embedding these principles into its culture and operations.
  • Reasonable accommodations are available for the interview process upon request.