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Backend Engineer - Search Engine

ABOUT YOUBackend Engineer - Search Engine

Requirements

3+ years backend experience, 2+ years building scalable APIs, Experience with TypeScript, Knowledge of SQL or No-SQL, Agile environment experience

Skills

Node.jsTypeScriptBigQuerySQLAWS

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Develop a cutting-edge Search Engine utilizing Node.js with TypeScript
  • Manage extensive data volumes efficiently using Google BigQuery and integrate with Business Intelligence systems
  • Build and enhance high-traffic APIs while ensuring minimal latencies
  • Collaborate with developers, product managers, QA experts, and analysts to launch novel features
  • Draft architectural decisions in coordination with the Tech Lead and explore new technologies

Requirements

  • 3+ years of professional experience in Backend development
  • 2+ years of experience building scalable APIs (e.g., using Node.js, Python, or Go)
  • Practical and recent experience with a typed programming language such as TypeScript
  • Solid knowledge of working with SQL or No-SQL databases
  • Experience working in an English-speaking, agile environment
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on writing maintainable code

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Elasticsearch or OpenSearch
  • Experience building Data Models using dbt
  • Experience with MPP data warehouses like Redshift or BigQuery
  • Familiarity with cloud ecosystems (AWS, GCP) and orchestration services (Dagster, Airflow)
  • Experience with centralized logging and monitoring solutions like Datadog
  • Hands-on experience with Machine Learning Models or LLM-based systems

About the Company

ABOUT YOU is one of Europe’s fastest-growing e-commerce companies. Based in Hamburg and Berlin, we operate at the intersection of fashion and technology. Our mission is to rethink online shopping and make it personal and seamless. We believe in flat hierarchies, direct communication, and pragmatic decisions, offering our team members ownership, trust, and clear responsibility.

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Backend Engineer - Search Engine

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