Backend Engineer (m/f/d) - Search Engine - onsite in Hamburg or Berlin at ABOUT YOU SE & Co. KG
Hamburg, Germany, Germany
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full-time
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Job DescriptionWe are looking for a Backend Engineer (m/f/d) to be part of the development of our Search Engine. Our Search circle is embedded in our circle cluster “Customer & Shop Intelligence”, which is in charge of driving a personalized and inspirational shop experience. Responsibilities include designing and implementing search algorithms, leveraging NLP techniques, and optimizing search results for relevance and efficiency.This role will play a pivotal role in ensuring our Search Engine delivers highly accurate and comprehensive results, enhancing the overall user experience. What you will doDevelop a cutting-edge Search Engine utilizing Node.js with TypeScriptManage extensive data volumes efficiently, employing Google BigQuery and integrating seamlessly with Business Intelligence systems and our data platformBuild and enhance high-traffic APIs, ensuring minimal latenciesCollaborate closely with seasoned developers, product managers, QA experts, and analysts to enhance current functionalities and launch novel featuresEncouragement for innovative ideas and creations, a flat organizational structure, and rapid decision-making processes ensure ample room for contribution and growthDraft architectural decisions together with our Tech Lead and explore new technologies Who you are3+ years working experience in Backend2+ years experience in building scalable APIs (e.g. using Node.js, Python or Go)Practical & recent experience with a typed programming language (e.g. TypeScript)Solid know how in working with SQL or No-SQL databasesYou write well-structured, efficient and maintainable code and actively keep the quality of the code base in checkYou have excellent analytical and problem-solving skillsYou are used to working in an English-speaking and agile environment You raise the bar of the software you work onYou enjoy investigating the 'why' behind specific search outcomes and translating those findings into actionable technical enhancements Nice to haveExperience with Elasticsearch or OpenSearchExperience building Data Models using dbtExperience in working with a MPP data warehouse (e.g. Redshift, BigQuery)Experience with centralized logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions (Datadog)Hands-on experience with a cloud ecosystem (e.g. AWS, GCP) and integration with orchestration services (like Dagster or Airflow)Experience of running data processing pipelines using distributed data processing frameworksHands-on Experience with Machine Learning Models or LLM-based systems is a plus What you will get on topGrow together with one of the fastest growing eCommerce companies in EuropeFlexible working times40% discount on our online shopFresh fruits + drinks everywhereLanguage courses (German & English)Free sports courses & reduced price for gym membershipSubsidized public transportation ticketFree choice of hardware and operating system (Mac, Windows, Linux) also for private usageState-of-the-art tech stack running on AWSModern office in the city center of HamburgInternational working environment and English as company languageCompany flats (subject to availability)Agile work environment (MOVE) and cross-functional teamsFree access to Germany’s greatest developer conference code.talksGerman health insurance includedHelp in relocation and VISA process YOU ARE THE CORE OF ABOUT YOU.We take responsibility for creating an inclusive and exceptional environment where all genders, nationalities and ethnicities feel welcomed and accepted exactly as they are. We believe that a diverse workforce essentially contributes to the ABOUT YOU culture. In order to maintain talent and diversity, we emphasize the care for physical health, mental health and overall well-being. Our values and work ethics essentially contribute to our brand mission: empower acceptance and shape an inclusive, fair and circular fashion culture.We are looking forward to receiving your application – preferably via our online application portal! This way, we can ensure a faster process and for you it is very easy to upload your application documents. :-)