Senior Back End Engineer
CatawikiAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Posted August 6, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Catawiki is a leading online marketplace for special objects, offering over 100,000 items weekly in auctions curated by specialized experts across various categories including Art, Design, Jewellery, Fashion, Classic Cars, and Collectables. Headquartered in Amsterdam with a global team of over 750 employees, Catawiki stands out through its rigorous selection process and commitment to authenticity, providing collectors and enthusiasts with high-quality, vetted items.
Job Description
Catawiki is a one-of-a-kind marketplace for buying and selling special objects, offering over 75,000 unique items in auction each week. As a growing scale-up, they are on a mission to become the world's most popular destination for special objects. They are seeking a Senior Back End Engineer to improve and deliver product innovations for the Catawiki platform by building scalable microservices and using experimentation, backed by data analysis, to enhance user experience.
Requirements
- At least 7+ years of experience in software development, specifically with OOP.
- Experience in designing, implementing and deploying backend services with a focus on high availability, low latency, and consistency.
- Proven experience collaborating closely with other engineers in an autonomous, cross-functional team.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and cooperating with engineers throughout the company.
- Comfortable documenting RFCS and describing problems, opportunities, pros and cons of solution alternatives.
Benefits
- Learn and Grow with Us through Learning & Development initiatives and mentorship programs.
- A Culture of Connection with a diverse and collaborative team.
- Celebrate Life’s Moments with Catavouchers and extra time off.
- Hybrid work model (2 out of 5 days in the office).