Descripción de la oferta
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We’re Adevinta, a global leader in digital marketplaces. Our household name brands, including Marktplaats in the Netherlands, mobile.de in Germany, and leboncoin in France, reach hundreds of millions of people every month.
We’re all about matchmaking, and our sites help people find whatever they’re looking for in their local communities – whether it’s a car, an apartment, a sofa or a new job. Every connection made or item found makes a difference by creating a world where people share more and waste less.
Our brands are supported by global Tech Hubs in Barcelona, Amsterdam, Paris, and Berlin. Their goal is to develop common global products and innovation platforms which all of our brands can use. This means using cutting‑edge technology to create highly scalable, customisable and secure products and components that free up development time and leverage our access to global data.
What You’ll Do & Who You Are
We’re seeking a passionate new team member to join us as a Backend Engineer. This role is based at our Barcelona Tech Hub, where we develop cutting‑edge technology to power our marketplaces at scale. As part of a cross‑functional product development team, you will contribute to the success of Kleinanzeigen, Germany’s leading online classifieds platform with over 36 million monthly users and 50 million active listings.
Be part of a welcoming and multicultural team, working in an Agile environment
Collaborate closely with Backend, Frontend, and Mobile Engineers, as well as Product Managers and UX designers
Develop and maintain high‑quality backend systems, scaling to thousands of concurrent requests
Write clean, efficient, and reusable code following best practices and coding standards
Participate in design decisions and code reviews
Own the entire development and release cycle from specification to production, together with your cross‑functional team
Ensure the quality of your product because you understand that quality is the responsibility of the entire team
Work with the team to constantly evolve our ways of working
Be an active part of our Engineering community to make sure the discipline keeps advancing throughout the company
Stay up‑to‑date with industry trends. Learn new tech and non‑tech related skills to grow yourself and your team
About You
At least 2–3 years of experience developing Java/Spring Boot based backend services
Hands‑on experience with Spring Boot and the broader Spring ecosystem
Experience with MySQL or other relational databases
Experience with AWS and cloud‑native development
Experience with version control systems such as Git
Experience with containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with distributed message brokers (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis/Firehose)
Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools like Grafana or Datadog
Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions
Understanding of APIs, microservices architecture, and server‑side processes
Excellent soft skills: strong communication in English and a high degree of ownership
True team player with an excellent collaborative mindset and a drive to face challenges and learn
Nice to Have
Familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDBli>
Experience with Elasticsearch
Understanding of performance optimisation and scalability best practices in distributed systems
Prior experience in e‑commerce, marketplace platforms, or large‑scale consumer applications
Familiarity with event‑driven architectures or domain‑driven design principles
Familiarity with machine learning or data engineering is a plus
Benefits
Life at Adevinta comes with its perks! Our Adevintans enjoy the following benefits:
An attractive Base Salary
Participation in our Short‑Term Incentive plan (annual bonus)
Work From Anywhere: Enjoy up to 20 days a year of working from anywhere. If you have an internet connection, you’re good to go.
A 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, because we care
Win together, lose together is one of our key behaviours. At Adevinta you will find a collaborative environment with an opportunity to explore your potential and grow.
On top of these, we also provide a range of locally relevant benefits. Wanna know more? Apply and ask our recruiters!
Equality and Inclusion
Adevinta is an equal‑opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.
If you feel like you don’t meet all of the requirements for this role but are interested, please consider applying anyway. Research suggests that women and individuals from underrepresented groups may self‑select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We strongly encourage people from historically excluded groups to apply and look forward to speaking with you.
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