Depop

eCommerce

SeniorBackendSoftwareEngineer

London, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Backend Software Engineer at Depop. Skills: Scala, Python, Kubernetes, AWS. Design solutions. Produce high-quality code”

What You'll Achieve.

drive the team to success; used by 1M+ active daily users

Industry & Context.

eCommerce
Problems you'll solve

find and solve complex problems; solve problems

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to work abroad for 4 weeks per year

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Solid software engineering experience, Scala, Python, TypeScript, Kubernetes, technical and non-technical communication skills, Proficient in testing solutions at different levels

Nice to Have

Play framework, eCommerce, event-driven architectures, Kafka, production AWS infrastructure, Terraform, Python, data engineering

What You'll Do.

Produce high-quality code

Take ownership of product development

End-to-end application support

Embrace agile methodologies

User-centred thinking

Attend architecture reviews

Mentor and coach colleagues

Manage code lifecycle

Manage workflow lifecycle

Manage data lifecycle

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with Engineering Managers; Work closely with Product Managers; Collaborate with fellow engineers; Work in cross functional environment

Communication Scope

technical communication skills; non-technical communication skills

Process & Methodology

Breakdown of work

Full Job Description

**Company Description** Depop is a peer-to-peer circular fashion marketplace where anyone can buy, sell and discover secondhand fashion. Our mission is simple: to make fashion circular by making secondhand as exciting and rewarding as buying new. Founded in 2011, Depop’s diverse community has helped move resale into the mainstream, where buying secondhand is no longer an alternative, but how people of different ages now engage with fashion. Today, more than 56 million registered users come to Depop to find great value, express their own personal style and give clothes a longer life. We believe that everything you want already exists, and our role is to help people discover it. Powered by a team of over 500 people, our company is headquartered in London, with offices in New York. In 2021, Depop became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Etsy - the global marketplace for unique and creative goods - and continues to operate as a standalone company. For more information, visit [**_www.depop.com_**](http://www.depop.com)**** We aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, no matter who they are or where they’re from. Just as our platform connects people globally, we believe our workplace should reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. We thrive on the power of different perspectives and experiences, knowing they drive innovation and bring us closer to our users. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, providing employment opportunities without regard to age, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, or any other protected status. We’re continuously evolving our recruitment processes to ensure fairness and are open to accommodating any needs you might have. **AI Disclosure:** We use AI tools (Google Gemini) to help our team source and review applications for roles with a high volume of applications. These tools assist our recruiters in identi

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