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Senior Backend Engineer

Remote, Madrid·Added 3 months ago

This job was published 3 months ago

Bark.com

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Overview

Job details

Fully remote
Only from certain places, per the ad: “Please note you must be based in Spain to be considered for this fully remote role.”

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
Bark.com doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Have 5+ years of experience
Senior-level role.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Expertise and extensive experience using Python in a production environment (Minimum 5+ years)
Defining, implementing and testing:
- APIs
- Event Handlers
- Business logic
Integrations with 3rd party systems
Production SQL and NoSQL database experience
Using Docker in production, ideally with Kubernetes or Fargate/ECS/EKS
Experience building, maintaining, testing and documenting features to be used by other developers both internally and externally
Strong organisational skills
Ability to achieve goals in a highly innovative and fast paced environment

Nice to have

Familiarity with the AWS ecosystem.
Experience with cloud monitoring systems, such as Datadog
Experience with ElasticSearch, MongoDB or similar
Interest in AI as a tool for increasing developer efficiency

The role

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our growing team. You'll become a core part of our small, highly agile team which is responsible for transforming our product. AB testing and test-measure-learn approaches are close to our heart and you will work equally across figuring out solutions to user problems and how we will scale our technical systems.

You'll be someone who loves innovating and problem solving, and gets a kick out of working fast to develop prototypes and iterating to find the optimal result. You'll work across our tech stack to solve a variety of challenges from our back-end processes, to our APIs and to our front-end product. We are in the middle of transforming and modernising our technology stack so you will have the opportunity and be encouraged to contribute to new technology decisions, helping to shape our technology strategy, adapting our architecture as we grow.

*Please note you must be based in Spain to be considered for this fully remote role.

What you'll do

Work with development teams and product managers to conceptualise and implement software solutions
Build elegant and performant APIs and handlers
Develop and manage well-functioning datastores and services
Proactively propose and implement improvements to the codebase
Mentor other engineers to support their growth
Design and code solutions for systems with a high volume of transactions a second
Work with other high performing departments to revolutionise the product

Hiring process

Screening Call with Talent Partner (30 mins)
1st Stage - Hiring Manager Stage (30 mins)
2nd Stage - Technical Task (90 mins)
3rd Stage - Values interview (30 mins)

About Bark.com

Bark.com operates an online marketplace that connects customers with local service professionals across a wide range of categories, including house & home services, events & entertainment, health & wellness, business services, and lessons & training. Customers describe their job and the platform finds matching local professionals, with the site positioning the service as fast and free for customers. The company operates as Bark.com Global Limited and presents country-specific versions of its marketplace for the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, France, and Germany.

For professionals in Spain, Bark.com is currently advertising fully remote roles based in Spain, including Senior Backend Engineer, Senior Full Stack Engineer, and Senior Product Manager for Consumer Experience. No physical Spanish office location is evidenced in the available sources, so candidates should treat these as remote positions.

Industry: Online Marketplace
Website: bark.com

Good to know if you are moving

Bark.com is currently hiring fully remote roles based in Spain, including Senior Backend Engineer - (Remote, Spain) and Senior Full Stack Engineer - (Remote, Spain).
A Senior Product Manager, Consumer Experience - (Remote, Spain) opening indicates product roles are also available remotely from Spain.
The marketplace operates localized versions for the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, France, and Germany.
The service is free for customers: 'Bark.com instantly finds the best local service professionals for you - fast & free.'

In their own words

About the company & team

Bark is an online services marketplace connecting customers with professionals across over 1,000 categories. Operating in nine countries including the UK, US, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, we're transforming how people find trusted service providers for everything from home improvement to professional services.

Our platform uses cutting-edge technology to match customers with the right professionals quickly and efficiently. With a global team of over 220 people, we're currently undergoing an exciting transformation: migrating from a lead generation model to a full marketplace platform with subscription based pricing.

As a profitable, PE backed scale up (EMK Capital), Bark offers the best of both worlds: the agility and innovation of a fast moving business combined with financial stability and resources for growth. We recently launched our new marketplace model in Australia (Q4 2025) and are preparing for rollout to the UK and US markets in 2026. You'll have genuine ownership, responsibility, and the opportunity to shape our commercial strategy during a pivotal transformation phase with the chance to make your own contribution to our journey.

Additional information

At Bark, we are a platform for people, revolutionising the way professionals and individuals connect since 2014. Our culture is defined by excitement, ambition, and a commitment to raising the bar. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) and are dedicated to embedding these principles into everything we do. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, and our focus is on hiring, retaining and developing a globally diverse workforce that is passionate about excelling our platform and supporting our customers succeed. Be part of our dynamic team, where bold ideas thrive, and create a future worth shouting about.

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