Back Market is a global marketplace for refurbished devices, aiming to make tech reliable, affordable, and environmentally friendly.
The engineering department, known as the Bureau of Technology (BoT), consists of over 30 product teams focused on developing and managing services for 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 work closely 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 adaptability of the codebase, and guaranteeing high performance and reliability of production environments.
The technical environment includes Python, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, GCP, Kubernetes, and more.
Requirements:
Candidates must have experience in building and operating efficient, high cohesion, low coupling services with a focus on security and privacy.
A passion for creating systems through clean, consistent, and well-organized code is essential.
Strong teamwork skills are required to support colleagues and foster a learning environment.
Proficiency in English is mandatory, as the team is international and dispersed across various locations.
Candidates should be able to facilitate discussions around complex issues and suggest improvements for existing designs and architecture.
Experience in exploring impactful technologies and contributing to high-impact chaos migration is necessary.
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, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.
