Junior Software Engineer - Back End

Descripción del puesto:

FARFETCH exists for the love of fashion. Our mission is to be the global platform for luxury fashion, connecting creators, curators and consumers.
We're a positive platform for good, bringing together an incredible creative community made up by our people, our partners and our customers. This community is at the heart of our business success. We welcome differences, empower individuality and celebrate diverse skills and perspectives, creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We are FARFETCH for All.

TECHNOLOGY
We're on a mission to build the technology that powers the global platform for luxury fashion. We operate a modular end-to-end technology platform purpose-built to connect the luxury fashion ecosystem worldwide, addressing complex challenges and enjoying it. We're empowered to break traditions and revolutionise, with the freedom and autonomy to make a difference for our customers all over the world.

PORTO
Our Porto office is located in Portugal's vibrant second city, known for its history and its creative yet cosy environment. You can have an informal meeting in the treehouse or play the piano during your lunch break!

THE ROLE
We are looking for a Junior Software Engineer to join our Checkout and Payment Platform team. This is a unique opportunity to sit at the heart of our business, ensuring a seamless and reliable experience for every customer.
You will work in a relaxed environment and be part of an accomplished 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

* Work side-by-side with a team of seasoned developers on design and implement new features that directly enhance the customer checkout and payment experience, gaining hands-on mentorship and exposure to industry-standard engineering practices.
* Improve and maintain our existing services, ensuring our code remains clean, efficient, and scalable as we grow.
* Stay up to speed with backend and web technologies, software architecture principles and design patterns.
* Learn about performance, resilience and security.
* Understand the full development lifecycle with an emphasis on software quality processes.
* Work in an Agile environment, focusing on delivery/commitment and continuous improvement.
* Evolve your technical capabilities to the next level while using recent technologies and trends (.NET, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes, Cassandra and Kafka).

WHO YOU ARE

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related STEM field.
* Knowledgeable in object-oriented languages (C#) with an understanding of OOP principles, design patterns and data structures.
* Basic understanding in REST APIs and unit testing frameworks.
* Knowledgeable using source control (Git, TFS).
* Basic understanding of CI/CD methodologies.
* Basic understanding of non-relational databases or search engines.
* Basic understanding of messaging queue systems, i. e. Kafka.
* A person who is passionate about code quality and understands the value of testing strategies to improve the product quality.
* Interested in working with Scrum or Kanban methodologies.
* A person that want to stays on top of all the best practices of modern software development.
* Proficient in both written and spoken English, ensuring effective communication across the team.

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 and free access to Udemy
* 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. We continue to build our consciously inclusive culture as part of our Positively FARFETCH strategy throughout our business, partnerships and communities.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us