Junior Backend Engineer (They/She/He)

Not your usual app. We are the fastest-growing multi-category app connecting millions of users with businesses, and couriers, offering on-demand services from more than 170,000 local restaurants, grocers and supermarkets, and high street retail stores. We operate in more than 1500 cities across 23 countries. 

We have a vision: To give everyone easy access to anything in their cities.

And this is where your ride starts…

 

YOUR MISSION

We are hiring for multiple teams at Glovo, with diverse scopes, Growth, Customer, Qcommerce, Partners, etc. We are looking for someone that is able to solve complex and ambiguous problems autonomously at scale.

THE JOURNEY

• Actively collaborate with your colleagues and learn from each other in a supportive environment that allows you to grow, develop and make a difference
• Develop software using modern engineering approaches and agile principles
• Make our technology and our team scale as the business grows
• Own your deliverables from start to finish
• Deliver high quality solutions
• Participate in high-level technical decisions
• Mentor and empower other developers around you

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE RIDE

• An empathetic, inclusive and curious attitude
• Computer Science or similar degree
• From 6 months up to 2 years of relevant full-time experience
• Strong Java or other high level language skills.
• Strong in depth understanding of data-structures and space & time complexity of the algorithms
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming and software architecture
• Ability to write good unit tests is a must
• Knowledge of relational databases and other approaches to data management
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Vivid interest in at least one area outside of coding (architecture, algorithms, optimization, automation, scalability, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Even if it seems you don't meet our musts don't let it stop you, we are all about finding the best talent out there! Skills can be learned, and embracing diversity is invaluable.

We believe driven talent deserves:

• 🌟 An enticing equity plan *if applicable 
• 💪 Top-notch private health insurance to keep you at your peak.
• 🍔 Monthly Glovo credit to satisfy your cravings!
• 💳 Discounts on transportation, food, and even kindergarten expenses or office-based nursery.
• 🏊 Discounted gym memberships to keep you energized.
• 🏖️ The freedom to work from home two days a week, and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year. .
• 👪 Enhanced parental leave (*if applicable) 
• 🧠 Online therapy and wellbeing benefits 

We’ll deliver a non-vanilla culture built on talent, where we work to amplify the impact on millions of people, paving the way forward together. 

At Glovo, we truly value diversity for the positive impact it brings to our teams, products, and culture. We're dedicated to providing equal opportunities for talent from all backgrounds. 

Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

Delve into our culture by taking a peek at our Instagram and check out our Linkedin and website!