Full-Time

Senior IT System Engineer

Posted on 10/31/2025

Back Market

Back Market

501-1,000 employees

Global marketplace for refurbished electronics

No salary listed

Paris, France

Remote

Hybrid: 2 remote days per week and 1 remote week per quarter; 3 flex days.

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure (2)
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Required Skills
Python
Atlassian
Zapier
Requirements
  • Experience in IT engineering, infrastructure, or automation roles in a SaaS-heavy environment.
  • Strong hands-on coding/scripting skills (Python, Shell scripting, or similar).
  • Solid experience with SaaS APIs and integration platforms (e.g., Workato, Zapier, Tray.io, n8n).
  • In-depth knowledge of Okta, identity lifecycle automation, and endpoint management (Jamf, Workspace ONE).
  • Ability to drive architectural decisions and lead technical projects across multiple teams.
  • Strong communication skills: you can advocate for your ideas clearly and constructively.
  • Fluent in English; French is a plus.
Responsibilities
  • Act as a senior technical contributor within the Integration Engineering team, providing direction and thought leadership across complex automation and integration initiatives.
  • Design scalable architectures for IT workflows and systems, and bring clarity to technical choices through strong communication and documentation.
  • Influence technical strategy within the team and across IT-related stakeholders (Security, Workplace, HR Tech…).
  • Build and maintain advanced automation across our internal SaaS ecosystem: Okta, Workday, Slack, Zoom, Atlassian suite, Jamf, and more.
  • Develop and own tools that enhance system efficiency, reduce manual effort, and support compliance/security needs.
  • Create and maintain integrations using Workato (or similar platforms), with a focus on scalability, observability, and reliability.
  • Take end-to-end ownership of key projects: from design and prototyping to implementation and operational hand-off.
  • Lead incident post-mortems and root cause analysis for internal IT services.
  • Collaborate across departments to ensure internal tooling meets business requirements and scales with the organization.
  • Identify system inefficiencies and lead efforts to continuously improve internal processes.
  • Provide mentorship through peer reviews, knowledge sharing, and technical documentation.
  • Proactively drive the adoption of engineering best practices within the IT team.
Desired Qualifications
  • French language skills are a plus

Back Market is a global marketplace that connects buyers with professional refurbishers to buy refurbished electronic devices. The platform coordinates a network of refurbishers to ensure each device meets high quality and performance standards, offering customers environmentally friendly tech at lower prices. The process involves listing refurbished devices, vetting partners, and handling transactions through the platform, with revenue earned as a commission on each sale. What sets Back Market apart is its focus on sustainability and rigorous quality control across multiple countries, ensuring reliable, certified refurbished products rather than just generic discounts. Its goal is to reduce electronic waste by making certified refurbished devices a mainstream, affordable alternative while maintaining high standards and scale through a commission-based model.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$1B

Headquarters

Paris, France

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • GMV hit $3.5 billion in 2025 with 32% YoY growth, achieving global EBITDA break-even.
  • US market grows 40 points faster than average; B2B adopted by Kering, Vinci, Air France.
  • Google ChromeOS Flex partnership extends device lifespans, boosting sustainability appeal.

What critics are saying

  • Swappa's peer-to-peer model erodes US share among price-sensitive sellers within 12-18 months.
  • Amazon Renewed prioritizes listings in Prime, squeezing Back Market visibility in 12-24 months.
  • Apple's refurbished store locks in iPhone demand, collapsing 40% of premium sales in 18-36 months.

What makes Back Market unique

  • Back Market vets 2,700 professional refurbishers with 25-point inspections and Back Label quality standards.
  • Asset-light commission model avoids inventory risk while ensuring 12-month warranties and 30-day returns.
  • Trade-in program creates self-sustaining supply flywheel for premium smartphones comprising 75% of sales.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Mental Health Support

Company Equity

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

Wellness Program

Professional Development Budget

Conference Attendance Budget

Home Office Stipend

Phone/Internet Stipend

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
PR Newswire
Mar 4th, 2026
Back Market and Google launch ChromeOS Flex USB pilot to extend laptop lifespan and cut e-waste

Back Market has partnered with Google to launch a limited USB pilot programme offering ChromeOS Flex, enabling compatible older laptops to remain secure and functional for longer. The initiative aims to reduce electronic waste by providing sellers, buyers, schools and small businesses with an accessible way to install Google's cloud-first operating system on existing devices. ChromeOS Flex allows many Windows and Mac laptops to continue operating with modern web-based capabilities, even as their original operating systems reach end-of-support. The programme addresses a growing challenge: millions of functional laptops face replacement due to software timelines rather than hardware failure. The partnership was announced at Mobile World Congress on 4 March, where Back Market and Google discussed how cloud computing is reshaping device longevity. With global e-waste exceeding 62 million metric tonnes in 2022, the pilot represents a practical approach to extending device life.

Condé Nast
Mar 4th, 2026
Google and Back Market launch $3 ChromeOS Flex USB stick to revive old PCs amid Windows 10 support end

Google has partnered with Back Market to sell official ChromeOS Flex USB sticks for $3, offering users an easy way to convert old Mac or Windows PCs into ChromeOS machines. The move targets users affected by Windows 10's end of support last autumn, which left many with hardware incompatible with Windows 11's requirements. ChromeOS Flex began as an enterprise security solution before expanding to consumer use. Google senior director Alexander Kuscher describes Microsoft's Windows 11 upgrade requirements as a "Windows 10 cliff", whilst Back Market CEO Thibaud Hug de Larauze criticises pushing users to buy new devices. Back Market reported $3.8 billion in sales for 2025, achieving profitability for the first time. Tech-savvy users can download ChromeOS Flex for free onto their own USB drives.

PR Newswire
Feb 4th, 2026
Back Market hits $3.5B GMV in 2025 as AI and cloud drive shift to refurbished tech

Back Market, a marketplace for refurbished electronics, reached $3.5 billion in global gross merchandise value in 2025, representing 32% year-over-year growth. The company also recorded its largest Black Friday with 41% growth during the period. Founded in 2014, Back Market attributes its growth to repeat purchasing and expanding categories beyond smartphones, including laptops, tablets and gaming consoles. Europe remains the company's most mature market, with France achieving 35% EBITDA margins. The company has reached EBITDA break-even globally. The US is emerging as one of Back Market's largest markets, with core test markets growing over 40 percentage points faster than the company average. Non-smartphone categories now represent roughly 40% of US GMV, whilst nearly 50% of Gen Z consumers plan to purchase refurbished smartphones.

Silicon Canals
Jan 11th, 2022
Paris-Based Back Market Raises €448.4M At €5B Valuation For Its Renewed Electronics Marketplace

Back Market claims to offer high-quality professionally refurbished electronic devices and appliances to customers.

EU-Startups
Jan 11th, 2022
Paris-Based Renewed Electronics Marketplace Back Market Raises €449 Million And Becomes One Of France’S Most Valuable Startups

Back Market has joined France’s growing 2022 list of unicorns with mega funding this January, after reaching over €5 billion in valuation following a €449 million funding boost. This comes after a mega-funding round in May 2021 and reflects sustained belief in the young startup’s offering and French tech as a whole. The funding was [] The post Paris-based renewed electronics marketplace Back Market raises €449 million and becomes one of France’s most valuable startups appeared first on EU-Startups.

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