Senior Software Engineer, Backend

At Skroutz, our mission is simple: we aim to amaze. From our humble beginnings back in 2005, we believe that happy customers equal happy merchants and it's our job to understand and anticipate their needs and offer them an unparalleled, doubt-free experience. 

Our vision is clear: we aspire to become the Everyday App, the go-to destination where millions fulfill their online shopping needs. Whether you're looking for a new smartphone, restocking your pantry with essentials, seeking the perfect outfit for an upcoming event, or simply hunting for that collectible gaming console, Skroutz is your trusted partner for seamless shopping experiences.

And our ambitions extend far beyond Greece's borders. We're on a trajectory to become one of Europe's fastest-growing Marketplaces, with exciting expansions already underway in Cyprus and the Balkans. Our commitment to customer satisfaction remains paramount, guiding every decision we make.

To achieve our vision, we seek individuals who share our passion for e-commerce and technology. If you're driven by the desire to create extraordinary shopping moments for our users, as well as help sellers all around the world grow their businesses, then we want you on our team.

Join us at Skroutz and be part of a journey that's reshaping the way we shop online. Together, let's turn everyday moments into remarkable experiences.

Ready for the challenge?

#AimToAmaze

Our engineering values

• Know your Tech. Develop and master your craft, sharpen your tools. Be proud of your work
• Release early & Iterate. Deliver prototypes and start gathering important feedback early on. Use that feedback to guide you. Don't be afraid to compromise, make sure to come back & tidy things up
• Be a team player. Offer your help, listen and seek to understand. Step up & take initiatives
• Don't over anything. Don't over-engineer, over-analyze, over-regulate, you get it
• Enjoy your work. Celebrate success

Technologies we use

Our main stack is Ruby for the backend - using the Ruby on Rails framework - with Javascript (ES6) and React/Redux for the frontend. Our main storage is a MariaDB cluster. We heavily use Elasticsearch, Kafka, MongoDB, Redis and Memcached. We use Jenkins for our CI and various tools like Sentry, DataDog and Grafana for monitoring. Generally we try to pick the best tool we know or we can find that serves our needs. You can read more about what we have worked on our Engineering blog.

How will you contribute to Skroutz vision

We are looking for Senior Backend Software Engineers with a strong technical background and interest in building successful products and systems. You will be part of a small and yet huge, talented and motivated team (~140 engineers), tackle hard problems and improve the experience of millions of customers. You will be able to do all the above if you choose to join either our Content, Marketplace Services, Discovery, Growth or Partners Platform teams.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of working experience as a Software Engineer in a professional setting
• Excellent knowledge of database systems (relational, document-based, etc)
• Solid algorithmic and software engineering background
• Solid understanding of web architecture
• Intrigued by the product as much as by the technology
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills and team spirit
• Proficiency in Greek: the role involves regular interactions with Greek-speaking stakeholders, and a strong command of the Greek language is essential to ensure effective communication

We will appreciate if you have

• Knowledge of Ruby/Ruby on Rails is a plus, but we understand that Ruby is a bit exotic.
  Rest assured, it's a fantastic, user-friendly and productive language for crafting web applications. We have a proven history of onboarding people accustomed to various languages and turning them into ruby enthusiasts Fun fact: 9/10 of our backend engineers had never used Ruby before joining Skroutz
• Solid understanding of web architecture
• Strong knowledge of database systems (relational, document-based, etc)
• Familiarity with OOP principles and design patterns
• Comfort with TDD and other testing practices
• Exposure to architectural patterns and the production system of a large, performance-intensive web application
• Contributed to open-source projects
• Shareable open source contributions or personal projects which will help us in the evaluation process
• Proficiency in Greek: the role involves regular interactions with Greek-speaking stakeholders, and a strong command of the Greek language is essential to ensure effective communication

*Please note that this opening concerns an onsite job located in Athens, Attica, Greece.

Benefits

What's it like to work at Skroutz?

• A great opportunity to contribute to the evolution of Skroutz towards becoming one of Europe's fastest growing Marketplaces
• Thrive in an environment that champions ambitious goals, empowers autonomy, fosters mentoring, and unlocks exciting opportunities for both personal and business growth
• Competitive full-time salary
• Ongoing training and development
• Access to books, online courses, and relevant resources
• Top of the Line tools and equipment
• Private Medical Plan
• Hybrid Working
• Free gym membership at Golden Gym in Athens, plus OAKA cross training & running courses, Padel and online yoga
• For all New Skroutz Fathers we offer 30 working days paternity leave (1,5 months in total)
• Monthly childcare allowance for all Skroutz Parents
• Free Skroutz Plus subscription

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Skroutz is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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