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ABOUT YOU

E-commerce fashion retailer offering personalized recommendations

Senior Backend Engineer - Search & Discovery, All genders

Backend EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time€70k - €85k /yrHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of professional backend experience.
  • At least 2 years of experience building scalable APIs, for example with Node.js, Python, or Go.
  • Current practical experience with a typed programming language, such as TypeScript.
  • Solid knowledge of SQL or NoSQL databases.
  • Ability to write well-structured, efficient, and maintainable code while actively maintaining codebase quality.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Experience working in an English-speaking and agile environment.
  • Commitment to continuously raising software quality standards.
  • Interest in investigating the reasons behind specific search results and translating findings into actionable technical improvements.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a modern search engine using Node.js and TypeScript.
  • Efficiently manage large datasets using Google BigQuery and integrate them with business-intelligence systems and the data platform.
  • Build and improve high-traffic APIs while ensuring minimal latency.
  • Collaborate closely with experienced developers, product managers, quality assurance experts, and analysts to improve existing functionality and introduce new features.
  • Make architectural decisions jointly with the Tech Lead and explore new technologies.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Elasticsearch or OpenSearch.
  • Experience building data models with dbt.
  • Experience with a massively parallel processing data warehouse, such as Redshift or BigQuery.
  • Experience with centralized logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions, such as Datadog.
  • Practical experience with a cloud ecosystem, such as AWS or GCP, and integration with orchestration services such as Dagster or Airflow.
  • Experience operating data-processing pipelines with distributed data-processing frameworks.
  • Practical experience with machine-learning models or large-language-model-based systems.

About the Company

ABOUT YOU

E-commerce fashion retailer offering personalized recommendations

ABOUT YOU is an online fashion retailer that offers a wide range of clothing, shoes, and accessories from over 2,000 top brands. The company serves fashion-conscious women who follow the latest trends and styles. It runs on an e-commerce website that provides a seamless shopping experience with a user-friendly interface, easy ordering, and multiple payment options. Revenue comes from selling products directly to consumers, often supported by promotions and discounts. Data analytics power personalized shopping by recommending items based on individual preferences and browsing history. Compared with competitors, ABOUT YOU stands out with its expansive brand selection, data-driven personalized recommendations, frequent promotions, and a focus on a smooth online experience. The company's goal is to help customers discover and buy the latest fashion items efficiently while driving sales through tailored offerings.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Hamburg, Germany
Founded
2013

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