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Senior Software Engineer - High Performance & Scale

Remote from Spain·Added 7 days ago (last checked 8 Oct)

Fever

234 open roles

Overview

Work mode
Remote from Spain
Contract
Permanent contract
Relocation
A relocation package
English
Required
Experience
Senior level
Benefits
Private health insurance, flexible pay plan, gym access

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Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Strong knowledge of building maintainable and scalable code, applying testing driven development and design patterns.
  • Strong knowledge of relational databases and SQL, taking it to its limits.
  • Event streaming platforms such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
  • Handling services with high concurrencies and high volume requests.
  • Proficiency in using Datadog or other similar profiling tools and monitoring systems.
  • Proficiency in business English.

Nice to have

  • Python (Django/Fast API)
  • PostgreSQL and Redis.
  • AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • 40% discount on all Fever events and experiences.
  • Home office friendly - you can be based anywhere in Spain.
  • Relocation package for international candidates.
  • Responsibility from day one and professional and personal growth.
  • Great work environment with a young, diverse team of talented people to work with!
  • Health insurance and other benefits such as Flexible remuneration with a 100% tax exemption through Cobee's platform.
  • English Lessons.
  • Gympass Membership.
  • Possibility to receive in advance part of your salary through Payflow.
  • Attractive compensation package consisting of base salary, stock options and the potential to earn a significant bonus for top performance.

The role

Hey there!
We're Fever, the world's leading tech platform for culture and live entertainment.

Our mission? To democratize access to culture and entertainment. With our proprietary cutting-edge technology and data-driven approach, we're revolutionizing the way people engage with live entertainment.

Every month, our platform inspires over 300 million people in +55 countries (and counting) to discover unforgettable experiences while also empowering event creators with our data and technology, helping them scale, innovate, and enhance their events to reach new audiences.

Our results? We've teamed up with major industry leaders like Netflix, F.C. Barcelona, and Primavera Sound, presented international award-winning experiences, and are backed by several leading global investors! Impressive, right?

To achieve our mission, we are looking for bar-raisers with a hands-on mindset who are eager to help shape the future of entertainment!

Ready to be part of the experience?

Now, let's discuss this role and what you will do to help achieve Fever's mission.

Behind the user-friendly iOS and Android apps and webpage that work across the world is the engineering team. We are in charge of creating, developing, improving, and maintaining all Fever services so that more people can have an amazing experience.

What you'll do

On your first month in Fever (Onboarding period):

You'll join a structured onboarding program designed to help you ramp up smoothly. During this period, you will:

  • Meet your buddy and team, and get to know Fever's culture and ways of working.
  • Set up your local environment and become familiar with our Python-based stack, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Learn about our architecture and observability tools while contributing small improvements and fixes.
  • Have your first code running in production and a clear understanding of our delivery flow and processes.
  • By the end of the onboarding, you'll be ready to join your long-term squad and start contributing to larger initiatives.

You'll be confidently collaborating and delivering at full speed. You will:

  • Design and implement end-to-end features within your squad.
  • Participate in architectural discussions and propose improvements across our services and APIs.
  • Work with event-driven systems and focus on performance, reliability, and scalability.
  • Collaborate closely with Product, Data, and other Engineering teams to enhance our platform and developer experience.

You'll be fully established as a key contributor in your team. You will:

  • Take ownership of core components and help evolve their architecture.
  • Lead by example through code reviews, design sessions, and mentoring.
  • Contribute to best practices in areas like scalability, observability, and system design.
  • Drive continuous improvement and have a visible impact on how we build high-performing services at scale.
  • Become an expert of your domain, using business context and technical excellence to drive strategic initiatives forward

How you'll work

Location: Spain - 100% Home office friendly.

As a Senior Backend Engineer specializing in high-performance systems, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the backbone of Fever's live-entertainment platform. We're seeking someone with proven software development excellence, a keen eye for code quality, and a drive to get things done right. Join us if you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are excited about pushing the boundaries of what's possible. This is an opportunity to have real impact in a high-growth global category leader.

Hiring process

Fever aims to provide the best-fastest possible experience to our candidates. This is how it would look like:

  • Talent Interview - 45 min: An intro to Fever, our culture and a conversation about your background and experience.
  • Technical Interview - 1.5h: A mix of coding and system design real scenarios.
  • EM Interview- 1h: A behavioral conversation with an Engineering Lead around ownership, pact and team collaboration.

Thank you for considering joining Fever. We cannot wait to learn more about you!

If you want to learn more about us: Fever's Blog | Tech.Eu |TechCrunch

Fever is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workspace where everyone's background and ideas count. Our main goal is to find the best possible talent regardless of place of birth, racial or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, religion, opinion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, marital status, age or caring responsibilities. We encourage everyone to apply!

If you require any kind of accommodation during the selection process please contact our Talent team so we can help you by providing a welcoming and seamless journey.

If you want to know more about how Fever processes your personal data,Fever - Candidate Privacy Notice

About Fever

Fever is a leading global entertainment discovery platform that connects millions of users with live events, immersive experiences, and cultural activities in cities around the world. Founded in Madrid, the company has grown into a major player in the entertainment industry, operating in over 100 cities across more than 20 countries. Fever uses data-driven insights to curate and promote events, from concerts and theater to pop-up exhibitions and culinary experiences, and has become a go-to platform for both consumers and event organizers.

In Spain, Fever is headquartered in Madrid, where it maintains a large and diverse team spanning engineering, data science, marketing, operations, and business strategy. The company's work culture is fast-paced, innovative, and highly collaborative, with a strong emphasis on data and creativity. For international professionals, Fever offers a truly global environment with teams from all over the world, and many roles require multilingual skills, making it an attractive destination for those looking to relocate to Spain and work in a dynamic, international setting.

Industry
Entertainment
Founded
2012
Employees
1,000–5,000
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
In Spain
Madrid

Good to know if you are moving

  • Fever is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, making it a great option for international professionals looking to relocate to Spain's capital.
  • The company has a strong international presence with offices in over 20 countries, offering opportunities for global mobility and cross-cultural collaboration.
  • Many roles at Fever require multilingual skills (e.g., Dutch, Italian, French, German), which can be a plus for international candidates.
  • Fever offers a dynamic, data-driven work environment with a focus on innovation in the entertainment industry.
  • The company has a graduate program for software engineers and creative roles, providing entry points for international talent.
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