Backend Engineer

Wallapop is a Barcelona based scale-up driven by the purpose to empower people to embrace a more conscious and human way of consumption. We believe in a world where collaborative economy is mainstream. This is what drives us. 💫

Wallapop operates in Spain, Italy and Portugal, offering a catalogue of several hundreds of millions of products and services. Powered by technical innovation and continuous improvement, we bring together the scale & trust of classifieds with the marketplace’s convenience & reach. 🌱 Our mission is to enable a connected trade ecosystem, making 2nd-hand the norm through smart use of technology.

 

The Challenge 🧩 

Some of the interesting things we are currently doing include finding new ways to handle complexity and improve resiliency. We leverage various AWS technologies (compute, storage, etc.) to meet our objectives. At Wallapop, as a Backend Engineer, you'll have ownership of team microservices, fully embracing the DevOps philosophy. Our tech stack includes the following:

• Kotlin & Java
• Spring Boot & Ktor
• Kafka & RabbitMQ
• MySql, DynamoDB, Redis & RedShift
• Docker
• Solr & ElasticSearch
• AWS: S3, ECS, RDS, Lambdas, CloudWatch, MSK, SES, CloudFront & more

 

What You Will Do 👇

• Write and maintain robust, scalable code in Java or Kotlin, depending on your team's specific stack.
• Develop new features using Domain-Driven Design (applying both tactical and strategic design principles).
• Modernize and refactor legacy components to ensure long-term system health.
• Champion software quality by implementing comprehensive testing strategies, contributing to a collaborative and reliable code review culture.

 

What We’re Looking For 🔎

• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically about complex technical challenges.
• A quality-driven mindset with a pragmatic focus on detail and delivering value.
• Adaptability and a genuine eagerness to learn, share knowledge, and grow within a dynamic team.

 

Do note that all our jobs are 📍 Barcelona based. We follow a hybrid model where flexibility rules. We commit to a minimum of 6 days per month in the office. Each team self-organizes to decide on cadence and in-person/remote rituals.

Wallapop is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees as we want Wallapop to be a place for everyone.

Additionally to the opportunity to contribute to an agile product set up and work together towards achieving our meaningful mission, we offer the following 🍭 Perks & Benefits:

• Generous individual learning budget of 2k per year
• Group and individual English, Catalan & Spanish lessons as part of our working day
• Private Health Insurance with Alan
• Flexible working hours + Intensive Fridays
• Flexible remuneration to deduct from gross salary (kindergarten/food/transport check)
• Gym & Wellness plan, including physiotherapist in the office
• Generous referral Program & Charity Donation
• Bonus for weddings & newborns
• Wallapop Renta (Tax income support)
• Monthly plan for free shipping, bumps & home-pick-up on our services
• Work anniversary Gifts and Birthday Surprises
• Contribution towards your WIFI in your monthly payroll
• One-off payment based on compensation package to go towards setting up your home office
• Relocation package (monetary support and legal advice) and visa sponsorship, if applicable
• 26 holidays per year
• TOP hardware of your choice (latest Apple or Windows)

 

What does the hiring process for this position look like? **Please, note that all interviews take place remotely over hangouts.**

• Intro Call - run by Talent Acquisition, focus on providing more information about the role and the company as well as going over your experience, motivation, and expectations. This usually takes 45-60 minutes.
• Technical Task - you will be assigned a test that consists of a coding challenge to assess the technical skills required for the role. You will have up to 7 days to complete it
• Expertise Interview - run by the core team, focusing on the hard skills and the ability to deliver in a given context. This usually takes 60-90 minutes.
• Stakeholder Interview - run by the hiring team and relevant stakeholders, focus on the ability to collaborate & deliver in a cross-functional set-up. This usually takes 60 minutes.
• Culture-Add Interview - run by culture interviewers, focus on adherence to Wallapop's purpose and business proposition. This usually takes 60 minutes.
• Offer - should you be the right candidate, your offer will be discussed over a call with talent acquisition and will then be confirmed in writing.