Vinted

Senior Backend Engineer, Purchase Domain, Pre-order Shipping Team

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5 hours ago
Vilnius, LithuaniaSenior

Responsibilities

  • Extract existing functionality from the monolith into standalone services using Ruby.
  • Develop backend business logic and APIs for mobile and web platforms.
  • Add tests, implement feature flags, and set up A/B tests for new features.
  • Participate in on-call rotations, root-cause analysis, and post-mortems for critical systems.
  • Monitor deployed code with Kibana, Grafana, and Datadog.
  • Own SLIs and SLOs within the product team to maintain quality and reliability.
  • Drive complex initiatives, identify architectural bottlenecks, and improve inefficient processes.
  • Collaborate across teams to prioritize roadmaps and deliver results.
  • Mentor peers and provide and receive constructive feedback.

Requirements

  • Solid backend engineering experience and a proven record of owning complex projects end to end.
  • Ruby experience is preferred but not required, with willingness to learn and write idiomatic Ruby.
  • Knowledge of distributed systems, systems architecture, service-oriented architecture, enterprise architecture patterns, and services trade-offs.
  • Ability to proactively identify technical debt and lead improvement efforts.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills in English, including explaining complex topics to technical and business audiences.
  • Ability to work independently, lead issue resolution, and engage in constructive professional conflict.

Benefits

  • Share options programme.
  • 25 working days of holiday.
  • Tools and technology needed for work.
  • Home-office equipment and up to €540 for home workplace furniture.
  • Private health insurance and a confidential Employee Assistance Program for employees and families.
  • Frequent team-building events and a monthly Vinted shopping budget.
  • Dog-friendly offices, with location-specific gym, meals, lunch, and breakfast benefits in Vilnius and Kaunas.
  • Workation policy allowing remote work for up to 90 days per year in the EU, including up to 21 global days, with separate provisions for non-EU citizens.
  • Annual learning budget starting at €3,000 and up to 10 working days over two years for professional development.
  • Hybrid work model with two recommended office days per week.

Tech Stack

DatadogGrafanaKibanaRuby

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About Vinted

1,001-5,000 employees

Vinted runs a consumer-to-consumer marketplace and app for buying and selling second-hand fashion and related items across Europe. It monetizes through transaction-related fees, buyer protection, and shipping services, and also operates Vinted Go for logistics and Vinted Pay for payments. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, the platform serves members in 20+ European markets.

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