Depop
eCommerce
SeniorBackendSoftwareEngineer
“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.
find and solve complex problems; solve problems
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
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