Software Engineer- Back End

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Porto, PRT
Hybrid
Entry level
eCommerce • Fashion • Retail
The Role
Develop and evolve Farfetch’s large-scale e-commerce platform by building microservices, improving performance and scalability, and creating new platform capabilities. Collaborate with product and engineering teams, use modern backend technologies, maintain high code quality, make technical decisions, and mentor team members.
Summary Generated by Built In
Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry. The Farfetch Marketplace connects customers in over 190 countries and territories with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world’s best brands, boutiques, and department stores, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.
 
TECHNOLOGY
We're on a mission to build end-to-end products and technology that powers the an incredible e-commerce experience for luxury customers everywhere, understanding the motivations and needs of our customers and partners, to designing and testing hypotheses, to creating industry-leading experiences for luxury customers.
 
PORTO
Our office is near Porto, in the north of Portugal, and is located in a vibrant business hub. It offers a dynamic and welcoming environment where our employees can connect and network with a large community of tech professionals.
 
THE ROLE
We are looking for a Software Engineer who is motivated to build world-class applications using top notch technology. You will be working in a very friendly and relaxed environment and be part of a well-motivated, talented and growing team. If you love to learn, if you are willing to share knowledge and would love to be part of the building process to reach the top, using the latest technology stack and having fun doing it, this is an opportunity you can’t miss.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Evolve our e-commerce platform, defining its future
  • Work with a product development team evolving the platform capabilities and ensuring performance and scalability;
  • Expand our microservices architecture, creating new services
  • Evolve your technical capabilities to the next level while using state-of-the-art technologies (.Net, SQL Server, MongoDB, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes etc).
  • Mentor and support the growth of other team members
  • Cooperate with other teams to assure the technical feasibility of the scope of the projects.

WHO YOU ARE

  • An expert in object oriented languages (C# or Java)
  • Knowledgeable of unit tests and/or integration tests
  • Passionate about code quality
  • Stay on top of all of all best practices of modern software development
  • Knowledgeable of SQL and experience using relational databases
  • Knowledgeable of REST APIs
  • Experienced in NoSQL databases and SOA architecture is a plus
  • A professional with experience working with agile methodologies is also a plus
  • Autonomous and able to make important technical decisions that will have a positive impact on our platform
  • Interested in large-scale systems
  • Passionate about solving complex problems.

REWARDS & BENEFITS

  • Health insurance for the whole family, flexible working environment and well-being support and tools
  • Extra days off, sabbatical program and days for you to give back for the community
  • Training opportunities
  • Flexible benefits program

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

  • Farfetch is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. 

SCAM DISCLAIMER

  • It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activities involving individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent Farfetch in order to attract candidates to a SCAM. Please be aware that Farfetch does not conduct recruitment processes through messaging apps or any unofficial communication channels, other than our official careers website. Additionally, Farfetch will never ask candidates for any form of payment during the recruitment process.

Skills Required

  • Expertise in an object-oriented programming language, specifically C# or Java
  • Knowledge of unit testing and/or integration testing
  • Strong focus on code quality and modern software development best practices
  • Knowledge of SQL and experience with relational databases
  • Knowledge of REST APIs
  • Autonomous decision-making and ability to make impactful technical decisions
  • Interest in large-scale systems and complex problem solving
  • Experience with NoSQL databases and SOA architecture
  • Experience with Agile methodologies
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The Company
HQ: London
5,294 Employees
Year Founded: 2007

What We Do

FARFETCH is the leading global platform for the luxury fashion industry. Our mission is to be the global platform for luxury fashion, connecting creators, curators and consumers. Founded in 2007 by José Neves for the love of fashion, and launched in 2008, FARFETCH began as an e-commerce marketplace for luxury boutiques around the world. Today the FARFETCH Marketplace connects customers in over 190 countries and territories with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,300 of the world’s best brands, boutiques and department stores, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a single platform. FARFETCH’s additional businesses include Browns and Stadium Goods, which offer luxury products to consumers, and New Guards Group, a platform for the development of global fashion brands. FARFETCH offers its broad range of consumer-facing channels and enterprise level solutions to the luxury industry under its Luxury New Retail initiative. The Luxury New Retail initiative also encompasses FARFETCH Platform Solutions, which services enterprise clients with e-commerce and technology capabilities, and innovations such as Store of the Future, its connected retail solution.

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