Senior Backend Software Engineer

with event-driven systems and messaging (e.g., Kafka, SQS/SNS).

Strong system design expertise with hands-on experience operating and troubleshooting production systems.

Software engineering practices: Strong grasp of clean-code principles and backend design patterns.

writing and maintaining automated unit and integration tests.

improving CI/CD pipelines and enforcing testable coding practices.

Proficient with Git and modern collaboration workflows.

Demonstrated use of AI tools in software workflows, with the ability to articulate benefits, limitations, and lessons learned.

Willingness to participate in on-call rotations and support production systems. 👉 At our company, we value diversity and actively encourage it — we believe a variety of perspectives and backgrounds makes us stronger.

We focus on potential rather than on having a “perfect” CV.

If this role excites you and you believe you could grow into it — even if you don’t tick every single box in the requirements — we’d love to hear from you!

NICE TO HAVE 🎆 Experience with PHP, Serverless Framework, OpenSearch / Elasticsearch, Protobuf, GRPC.

with Go.

building backend systems that support mobile applications.

contributing to shared platforms or organization-wide technical initiatives.

Exposure to large-scale, distributed systems serving millions of users.

contributing to or maintaining open-source libraries.

RANGE ⚖️ : €50,000 - €65,000 fixed gross salary per year LOCATION 🌐 While we have offices all around Europe, you can benefit from our flexible hybrid model, empowering you to work where you're most effective. Remote available from Italy and Spain. WHAT YOU WILL FIND AT SHOPFULLY 🤗 🌎 An opportunity to thrive in a rapidly scaling multinational company 🕶️ A vibrant, informal, and inclusive work environment 🧠 We champion autonomy, flexibility, and a hybrid work model, empowering you to own your work 📚 Access to learning opportunities and regular feedback sessions 🍓 Enjoy our central, modern offices featuring fresh snacks, coffee (including vegan options!), and ergonomic setups 🎉 Engage in meaningful team events: offsites, happy hours, company parties and celebrations that unite us beyond daily tasks 💻We provide all the necessary equipment for you to work effectively and set up your workspace, wherever you are 🧰 Benefit from additional country-specific advantages based on local contracts and practices WHO WE ARE 💜 We’re a team of 450 people (and counting!), from 30 different nationalities. We’re on a mission to innovate, and we believe the key to that is seeing the world through a variety of perspectives. That’s why building a more diverse team, as well as bringing in even more talent, is so important for us. TO FEEL AT HOME 🛋️ IN SHOPFULLY YOU NEED 🎯 Progress Over Perfection : We move forward. Always. In a fast-moving world, speed with purpose beats certainty without action. Momentum matters—not for its own sake, but because it drives results. Clarity Through Transparency : We bring each other along. We work in teams, not silos. Transparency gives context, and context enables action. That means we share decisions early, publish work in progress, and document outcomes so others can learn, move faster, and build better. Learn Loudly : We grow by doing and by daring. Big bets unlock big breakthroughs. But real innovation demands risk, and risk always carries the possibility of failure. That’s not a flaw. It’s the price of ambition. Challenge with Empathy : We speak up, even when it’s hard—because candor shows care, and leads to better outcomes. Listening deeply is how we grow. Disagreeing openly is how we build trust. Always Build Better: We are builders—of products, systems, and ideas. But more than that, we are builders of better. Better has no finish line. It’s a mindset. If you choose to apply for this specific job position and submit your application, which may include personal data such as your identifying details, contact information, curriculum vitae, cover letter, professional qualifications, and/or employment history, please be informed that your data may be shared with our Affiliates*, including Offerista Group GmbH and Flipp Operations Inc. The aforementioned entities will act as joint controllers for the limited purpose of intra-group sharing related to the evaluation of candidates’ applications. This means that your data may be processed by the Affiliate to assess your application and, if deemed suitable, to contact you regarding potential employment opportunities. However, please note that from the moment an Affiliate initiates direct contact with you and engages in any further processing of your personal data beyond the initial intra-group sharing for evaluation purposes, such Affiliate shall act as an independent data controller. In such cases, the processing of your personal data will be subject to the specific privacy policies that can be found here. * Affiliates shall mean any entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with ShopFully SpA and its Affiliates’ subsidiaries, meaning any entity which is directly or indirectly controlled by the Affiliates.