Catawiki

Backend Engineer

Catawiki · Amsterdam, Netherlands

Posted about a month ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
34 days
Catawiki's roles stay open a median of 65 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Catawiki's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Catawiki
high
34 stale, 1 reposted of 49 open
Hiring momentum
100 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

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About this role

As a Backend Engineer at Catawiki, you'll be part of a small, autonomous Agile team responsible for building and maintaining scalable microservices that enhance the user experience on the platform. Your role involves end-to-end development, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and continuously improving engineering processes while ensuring the quality and resilience of the services you deliver.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 7+ years of software development experience, specifically with object-oriented programming
  • 3+ years of experience working with customer-facing products in e-commerce, fintech, or SaaS
  • Experience designing, implementing, and deploying backend services with a focus on high availability, low latency, and consistency
  • Good understanding of API design, SQL, and relational databases
  • Excellent English communication skills
  • Collaborative mindset

Nice to have

  • Prior experience with Ruby is a plus but not essential

What you get

  • Competitive Annual Gross Base Salary
  • Work From Home Allowance
  • Commuting costs covered
  • €100 Catavoucher upon joining
  • €50 Catavoucher on your birthday
  • Extra day off each year to pursue personal passions

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary range provided
  • The role requires a strong commitment to collaboration and communication
  • The technology stack is primarily Ruby, which may require learning for those unfamiliar
  • The position is hybrid, requiring at least 2 days in the office each week

Summarised from Catawiki's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Catawiki on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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