Senior Backend Engineer (maternity cover)

In this 1-year maternity cover role, the Senior Software Engineer will be a key player in a cross-functional team, building performant, scalable, and customer-focused web applications used by millions across Europe. You’ll shape features end-to-end - from early discovery and ideation through delivery and rollout. The tech stack includes TypeScript, ES6, Next.js, React.js, Express.js, Node.js, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Google Cloud, RabbitMQ, MongoDB. About your tasks: Develop core features across our homepage, search, product detail page, and cart - turning complex needs into seamless, personalized, and trustworthy shopping experiences. Support the team in developing the new Shop Rendering UI, based on Next.js Extend and create new backend services across various domains, that interact with internal and external applications Create and consume API endpoints based on defined contracts with colleagues Collaborate with RabbitMQ to ensure scalable, asynchronous communication between services Work on new features designed for high-performance and scalability Embrace an open feedback culture and engage in open communication within the team