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

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 identifying great talent but do not replace human decision-making. At Depop, every hiring decision is made by a human.

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Job Description

Depop is looking for an experienced Backend Software Engineer to join us permanently in the Search and Retrieval team.

Within this role, you’ll be working in the cross-functional team in partnership with mobile, web and machine learning/data science teams to drive the team to success. You will be responsible for maintaining, scaling and improving the search system. As well as improving the underlying infrastructure that serves search and recommendations at Depop.

Responsibilities:

As a Backend Engineer within this team, you can expect to:

Work closely with Product Managers, Data Scientists, Front-End and other Backend Engineers to understand problems and to design solutions.
Produce high-quality code that is well-structured and simple to understand that will be used by 1M+ active daily users
Embrace agile methodologies
Engage in a culture of continuous improvement by attending events such as blameless post-mortems, architecture reviews etc.
Collaborate on a daily basis with fellow engineers in the cross functional environment to solve problems and write code
You’ll own , code, workflows and data, through their entire lifecycle
Documenting any feature development

Qualifications:

Be capable of writing high quality code in Scala, Java or Python
Experience or interest in working with retrieval systems such as Opensearch/Elasticsearch or similar
Eagerness to work with ML colleagues on ML driven retrieval systems
Experience with distributed datastores (e.g. DynamoDB, Redshift, AWS Athena)
Experience with Message queues: (e.g. RabbitMQ / Apache Kafka)
Experience building scalable applications serving 10,000s of requests per second
Experience working with RDBMS, ideally Postgres
DevOps culture (CI/CD pipeline)
Ability to proactively find and solve complex problems independently, but also know when to seek guidance or help from your peers.

Must haves:

Experience with Scala or Java or Python
Proficient in testing solutions at different levels - unit, integration, etc
Experience with relational or non-relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, AWS Athena

Nice to haves:

Experience with search systems such as Elasticsearch/OpenSearch
Experience with Vector based retrieval systems
Experience working with ML scientists and ML pipelines
Experience in eCommerce
Experience with event-driven architectures, such as Kafka
Experience in using production AWS infrastructure
A genuine curiosity about AI and a willingness to explore how it can enhance your day-to-day work

Additional Information

Health + Mental Wellbeing

PMI and cash plan healthcare access with Bupa
Subsidised counselling and coaching with Self Space
Cycle to Work scheme with options from Evans or the Green Commute Initiative
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for 24/7 confidential support
Mental Health First Aiders across the business for support and signposting

Work/Life Balance:

25 days of annual leave with the option to carry over up to 5 days
Impact hours: Up to 2 days of additional paid leave per year for volunteering
Fully paid 4-week sabbatical after completion of 5 years of consecutive service with Depop, to give you a chance to recharge or do something you love.
Flexible Working: MyMode hybrid-working model with Flex, Office-Based, and Remote options *role-dependent
All offices are dog-friendly

Family Life:

For birth parent: 20 weeks of paid parental leave for full-time regular employees
For non-birth parents: 12 weeks of paid parental leave for full-time regular employees
IVF leave, shared parental leave, and paid emergency parent/carer leave

Learn + Grow:

Twice-yearly development chats and yearly performance reviews
Learning budget
Upskilling our employees with company-wide training workshops, materials and resources

Your Future:

Life Insurance (financial compensation of 3x your salary)
Pension matching up to 6% of full base salary with Aviva

Depop Extras:

In-office Depop Shop (that’s free!) and a packing station with free delivery.
Special milestones are celebrated with gifts and rewards!

About the company

Depop is a peer-to-peer online marketplace for fashion where users buy, sell, and discover unique items such as vintage pieces, streetwear, sneakers, and designer pieces. Items are listed by users who set prices and descriptions; buyers purchase through the platform, and Depop earns revenue by taking a commission on each sale. The product works through user-generated listings, a social-feel interface with following and messaging, and a payments process that handles transactions. Depop differentiates itself from competitors by targeting a young, fashion-forward audience with a strong emphasis on sustainability, second-hand items, and community engagement, along with a marketplace that blends social discovery with shopping for both well-known brands and independent designers. Its goal is to grow a global, diverse fashion ecosystem where people can easily buy and sell unique, sustainable clothing items while connecting with others who share interest in fashion.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$100.1M

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2011

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

eBay completed Depop acquisition on July 30, 2026, funding growth and distribution.
Depop reported 43.5 million registered users and 3.2 million active sellers in 2025.
Australia fee removal on July 22, 2026 should lift seller supply and liquidity.

What critics are saying

eBay's February 2026 acquisition and 800-job cut signal post-deal integration pressure.
Vinted's zero-seller-fee model squeezes Depop's differentiation and pricing power.
Boosted fees hit 12% in 2026, pushing sellers toward Poshmark, Vinted, and eBay.

What makes Depop unique

Depop owns Gen Z resale mindshare, now under eBay since July 30, 2026.
Its music-and-fashion activations with Spotify and Olivia Rodrigo deepen cultural relevance.
Boosted listings monetize discovery while preserving zero seller commission in U.S. and U.K.

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Benefits

Health Insurance
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Cycle to Work scheme

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

1 year growth

2 year growth

-2%

Yahoo Finance

Oct 22nd, 2026

eBay's $1.4B Depop deal: buyers up to 9M, but profit growth takes a 2-point hit

eBay closed its cash purchase of fashion resale app Depop on July 30, 2026, paying $1.4 billion, about 2.6% of its $54.7 billion market value. Management expects Depop to add to adjusted operating profit from 2028. Depop had about 7 million buyers when the deal was announced and close to 9 million by the end of June. eBay targets the US consumer-to-consumer fashion market, where online share of second-hand sales is in the low single digits, well below Europe. Depop should add roughly 1 percentage point to eBay's 2026 revenue growth, but hold back adjusted operating income growth by about 2 points. Management guides that growth at 10% to 12%, including Depop. Rivals are also investing heavily in consumer-to-consumer selling.

Value Added Resource

Sep 21st, 2026

Depop faces another proposed class action alleging Marketplace Fee "drip pricing"

Depop faces another proposed class action alleging Marketplace Fee "drip pricing" Published: Sep 21 2026 Updated: Sep 21 2026 Depop is facing another proposed class action accusing the fashion resale marketplace of hiding its mandatory Marketplace Fee until checkout, just two months after a similar federal case was dismissed without a ruling on the underlying claims. Plaintiff Javier Rivera filed the complaint September 15 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, alleging Depop uses illegal "drip pricing" by advertising items without including the Marketplace Fee and only revealing the additional charge near the end of the purchase process. Rivera says he purchased an item advertised for $400 on Depop in August 2025, with $7.99 shipping and $43.94 sales tax shown before the Marketplace Fee of $20.70 appeared on the final checkout screen, bringing his total to $472.63. He claims he did not notice it until after completing the purchase and would not have placed the order or would have shopped elsewhere if Depop had disclosed the fee and full price upfront. The complaint includes screenshots of another transaction to illustrate how Depop's pricing works, showing a $30 item in the buyer's bag where the item price is labeled "Total" and the only additional cost mentioned is shipping, which is "calculated at checkout." Once the buyer proceeds further through checkout, the Marketplace Fee appears as a separate $2.20 charge, along with $5.99 shipping, bringing the total to $38.19. Rivera alleges that waiting until that stage to disclose the fee makes it harder for buyers to accurately compare Depop's prices with competing marketplaces and retailers. The complaint calls the practice a "classic form of digital 'drip pricing' that exploits consumer inertia and effectively deprives consumers of meaningful choice." A Depop listing reviewed on September 20 showed a similar pricing pattern. The item was advertised at $15 on the item page with no Marketplace Fee amount or fee-inclusive price displayed, both while logged out and after logging in. After proceeding to checkout without a valid shipping address entered, Depop displayed a line for the Marketplace Fee but showed only a dash instead of an amount. Once an address was entered, the fee was calculated at $1.45, with $1.23 sales tax bringing the total to $17.68. Going back to the item page while still logged in did not change the advertised price or add any Marketplace Fee disclosure there. Depop's own Marketplace Fee policy says the charge is calculated as up to 5% of the item purchase price plus a fixed amount of up to $1, specifically excluding taxes and shipping costs. Depop's terms say sales tax may apply to the Marketplace Fee in the U.S., so a buyer's address may be needed to calculate applicable tax and the final order total. But the company's published policy does not explain why the Marketplace Fee itself is not displayed until after an address has been entered. Neither eBay nor Depop has responded to a request for comment about why the fee is not displayed earlier in the purchase process or whether the company is testing fee-inclusive pricing. A similar proposed federal class action was filed in California in February by Linsey Dinh after purchasing a $17 item and being charged an additional $1.55 Marketplace Fee at checkout. That complaint also accused Depop of "drip pricing," but included screenshots suggesting Depop had recently begun showing some buyers an information icon next to the item price stating that the displayed price already included the Marketplace Fee. The fee-inclusive presentation could not be reproduced at the time, including when using a California address. Instead, the item page and cart continued showing the base price without the fee, with the additional charge appearing at checkout. It was unclear whether the fee-inclusive pricing shown in Dinh's complaint had been a limited test or whether Depop had reversed the change after the lawsuit was filed. Six months later, the fee-inclusive presentation still did not appear in the latest test. Dinh voluntarily dismissed her lawsuit without prejudice in July, leaving the underlying claims unresolved. Depop had previously notified the court that another proposed class action filed by Nicole Yuen in California state court involved the same basic allegations and said Dinh fell within the class proposed in that case. At the time of Dinh's dismissal, Depop said mediation had already taken place in Yuen and it expected that case to be resolved "within months." When Dinh sued in February, Etsy had just announced plans to sell Depop to eBay. That acquisition was completed July 30 for approximately $1.4 billion in cash after purchase price adjustments and interest. Rivera's August 2025 purchase occurred while Depop was still owned by Etsy, but his lawsuit was filed after the eBay acquisition closed and the issue appears to remain in place under its new ownership. eBay already charges a similar Buyer Protection Fee on private and non-Pro sales in the UK and Australia but displays a fee-inclusive item price before checkout. Rivera seeks to represent a nationwide class of consumers who paid a Marketplace Fee or similar charge on Depop, along with an Illinois subclass, bringing claims under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and for unjust enrichment. He is seeking damages, restitution, disgorgement and injunctive relief. Depop has not yet filed a response on the publicly available federal docket. The case is Rivera v. Depop, Inc., Case No. 1:26-cv-11297, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Download the full complaint:

WebWire

Aug 26th, 2026

Depop brings The Depop Oasis to the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival.

Depop brings The Depop Oasis to the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival. Irvine, California - WEBWIRE - Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Depop, the fashion resale marketplace beloved by style-obsessed shoppers and sellers, is heading to Daisy Chain Fields Festival. From an immersive onsite oasis to an accompanying digital seller-curated edit built around the lineup to a community sweepstake that sent winners to the festival for free, Depop's summer of music and discovery is closing out festival season in style. Depop users will also have the chance to shop festival edits in the lead up to the event. The activation is one of Depop's major music-centric partnerships of 2026, following its official festival sponsorship and activation at the Governors Ball in June and a partnership with Spotify earlier this month. Together, the two mark a sustained IRL investment for the brand as it continues meeting its community at the intersection of music, fashion, and self-expression. "It's very exciting for Depop to be a part of the first-ever Daisy Chain Fields," says Steve Dool, Senior Director of Brand & Creative. "There's no better setting to showcase the shared language of inspiration, connection and freedom of expression between fashion and music than at a festival like this. That Daisy Chain Fields has a core mission of mutual support and empowerment at its heart, just like we do at Depop, makes this partnership even more meaningful to us and to our community. We can't wait to bring secondhand fashion to the festival grounds this August." THE DEPOP OASIS: DISCOVERY, CREATIVITY, CONNECTION At the heart of Depop's Daisy Chain Fields presence is The Depop Oasis, an immersive space built for discovery, creativity, and connection. Designed as a place to cool off, get creative, capture content, and unlock exclusive experiences, the Oasis brings the Depop and Daisy Chain Fields worlds together on the festival grounds. Inside, guests will find: * The Depop Style Bar: A core interactive moment that lets festival-goers personalize their style. Guests hunt through bulk vintage items or customize their own clothes to make their own creations. * The Hair Gem Station: Guests can visit this station for a festival-ready hair refresh, choosing from colorful floral and crystal gems applied by stylists to create a personalized look. * The Depop Flower Shower: With custom Depop daisies flying, guests will step into a 10 second flower shower to try to grab the winning flower for a chance to win a special item sourced straight from Depop. * The Floral Video Moment: Guests can capture their festival style through two immersive content moments: a flower-filled mirrored runway where they create a dynamic, shareable video, and a playful picnic-inspired photo installation featuring oversized Depop finds that transforms every snapshot into a memorable festival moment. * The Depopsicle Stand: Guests can enjoy a "Depopsicle" and have a chance to win an item sourced from Depop by finding the winning popsicle stick. THE ERAS EDIT: DRESS FOR THE LINEUP To bring the partnership back to the app, Depop has curated four shoppable festival edits inspired by Daisy Chain's style notes and artist lineup. * 10's Alt-Pop * '00s Indie * '90s Punk * '70s Folk Every piece is one-of-a-kind and available on Depop now. Shop the full edit at depop.com/explore/daisy-chain-fields-x-depop. About Depop Depop is the community-powered circular fashion marketplace where people can buy, sell and discover desirable, affordable secondhand fashion. Together with its global community of millions of users, Depop is on a mission to make fashion circular - encouraging more people to choose secondhand and extend the lives of their clothes, redefining fashion consumption. 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. For more information, visit www.depop.com. WebWireID359506 This news content was configured by WebWire editorial staff. Linking is permitted. Distribute your news. * Every day, hundreds of individuals and companies choose WebWire to distribute their news. * WebWire places your news within numerous highly trafficked news search engines generating leads and publicity. * Submit Your Release Now!

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Aug 25th, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo partners with Depop on Daisy Chain Fields Festival Activation.

Olivia Rodrigo partners with Depop on Daisy Chain Fields Festival Activation. August 25, 2026 Deal Type: Festival Activation & Brand Partnership Announced: August 24, 2026 * Olivia Rodrigo has teamed up with fashion resale app Depop to launch "The Depop Oasis" at her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival. * The on-site experience features an interactive vintage Style Bar, a hair gem booth, immersive content spaces, and app-based curated edits. * All net proceeds from the sold-out, women-led benefit festival in Irvine, California, directly support charities advancing women and girls. * The collaboration expands Rodrigo's long-standing relationship with sustainable fashion and marks another major music-aligned activation for Depop. Three-time Grammy winner Olivia Rodrigo is collaborating with circular fashion marketplace Depop to present "The Depop Oasis," an interactive on-site experience at the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival on August 29, 2026, at Orange County Great Park in Irvine, California. The benefit festival sold out in 30 minutes and features an all-women lineup, including Stevie Nicks, Bikini Kill, and Chappell Roan. All net ticket profits will go directly to organizations supporting women and girls. Inside the festival grounds, The Depop Oasis lets fans customize secondhand clothing at a dedicated Style Bar, get styled at a floral Hair Gem Station, and enter giveaways. In addition, Depop rolled out an in-app fashion edit curated by community sellers around the festival's lineup. This partnership builds directly on Rodrigo's personal history with the resale platform. In 2021, the singer launched her official "SOURshop" on Depop, selling personal wardrobe items and music video outfits for charity. The activation arrives during a landmark 2026 for Rodrigo, who released her single "Serena Joy" and performed a surprise guest set at Lollapalooza. Depop has consistently expanded its presence across live music and culture this year. Earlier in the summer, teaming up with Zara Larsson for a global campaign and closet drop, while partnering with Kacey Musgraves for a new campaign centered on personal stage archive pieces. The festival presence also adds to Rodrigo's growing commercial portfolio. This year, she teamed up with Etsy for a Daisy Chain Fields merch collection, launched music-themed sets with LEGO, and led campaigns as a global ambassador for Lancôme and American Express. Olivia Rodrigo's collaboration with Depop highlights how modern pop stars use their values to guide major commercial partnerships. Rather than sticking to standard festival sponsorships, Rodrigo brings circular, sustainable fashion directly into the fan experience while keeping philanthropic goals at the core. For Depop, showing up on festival grounds deepens its cultural footprint among Gen Z and millennial music fans who prioritize eco-friendly style. As live events increasingly merge with fashion discovery, physical brand activations like this offer fans tangible, community-first memories beyond regular artist merchandise. How will artist-curated festivals change the way fashion brands approach traditional music sponsorships? What other interactive experiences will brands need to offer to capture the attention of Gen Z festivalgoers? Could benefit festivals like Daisy Chain Fields set a new standard for how pop stars combine touring with social causes?

Interspace Music

Aug 18th, 2026

Spotify and Depop pair six artists' closets with one playlist.

Spotify and Depop pair six artists' closets with one playlist. Spotify and Depop enlisted six artists to curate personal closets and contribute to a shared playlist. August 18, 2026 Spotify and Depop have paired six artists' personal wardrobes with a single shared playlist in a new collaboration. The lineup includes Eve, Amira Elfeky, Estevie, Frost Children, House of Protection, and Lily Meola. Each artist curated a Depop shop with pieces from their own closets and contributed to the shared Spotify playlist. A preview of each artist's picks was shared on Instagram. Artists and genres. * Eve: Grammy-winning rapper and actor known for "Who's That Girl?" and "Let Me Blow Ya Mind." * Amira Elfeky: draws on alternative, nu-metal, and goth rock. * Estevie: brings cumbia and regional Mexican music into a contemporary pop setting. * Frost Children: sibling duo making high-energy electronic music. * House of Protection: blends hardcore with electronic and rock influences. * Lily Meola: brings a folk-pop sensibility to the lineup. Style selections and Los Angeles event. The selected pieces range from leather chaps and custom band tees to a vintage pink satin nightgown. The collaboration was presented last week in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Premiere Motel. Events included live performances, interactive closets inspired by different music scenes, and curated fashion edits from Depop. The project gives Spotify listeners a view of the styles and influences behind the participating artists. The curated Depop shops remain available while pieces last, and the shared playlist is streaming on Spotify. YouTube to count long-form views from first frame in 2026. August 18, 2026

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Backend Engineer - Search and Retrieval

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