Senior Backend Engineer – Trade-in

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Senior Backend Engineer joining Refurbed's Engineering team to design and implement scalable backend services for a sustainable marketplace. Collaborating with cross-functional teams using modern technologies.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, build, and maintain our core APIs and backend services
  • Own the operations and the monitoring of production systems
  • Integrate third-party systems and APIs into our platform
  • Own design and implementation of new features and services
  • Identify best practices and create/suggest standards to be used by whole engineering department
  • Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code
  • Contribute to sustaining refurbed engineering culture by mentoring more junior colleagues and onboarding new joiners
  • Collaborate closely with other engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions
  • Proactively offer insights and presents achievements and results in relevant meetings
  • Occasionally propagate your backend changes to frontend

Requirements:

  • You have 7+ years experience designing and building scalable backend services in a modern production environment
  • You have strong proficiency in Go and deep understanding of distributed systems and service-oriented architecture
  • You are well-versed in SQL and relational database design
  • You have general knowledge of the frontend world, and are able to perform basic tasks in our frontend apps
  • You’re a self-starter with strong ownership, initiative, and the ability to quickly learn and navigate complex systems
  • You’re open-minded and communicate with clarity, directness, and respect
  • You value humility, are low-ego, and thrive in a collaborative, transparent culture
  • You have excellent English skills and you are based in a European time zone.
  • You are curious and eager to experiment with new and better ways of developing software, whether it’s a new framework, the latest AI tool, or developing a new practice
  • A degree in Computer Science (or a related field) or equivalent work experience is desired as it provides a strong foundation for tackling the complex challenges we work on.

Benefits:

  • You'll have access to a dedicated learning budget within your department to support your growth, whether it's courses, conferences, or other learning opportunities that matter to you.
  • We partner with Likeminded, offering you private sessions with experts for your personal growth and mental health.
  • We frequently host internal workshops, allowing our teams to further develop their skills in different areas and enhancing collaboration across departments.
  • We care about a healthy work/life balance. We not only function and support a fully remote setting but also offer the possibility to work from our beautiful office in the vibrant heart of Vienna – we love dogs, so feel free to bring your furry little buddy too 😊
  • We trust you to do the best job, so we don't care so much when you do it – you are able to self-organize.
  • You will also be invited to take part in our office weeks, happening three times a year, where you will have the chance to work side by side with your colleagues and enjoy the team-building events and on-site workshops