Junior Back-End Engineer

What you’ll bring

We look for engineers motivated to learn new things, ship new features, and pursue new and interesting challenges. Our backend stack focuses on Ruby (not too different from Python), and the frontend is mainly built using TypeScript and React. However, if you’re passionate about learning new things, prior experience with Ruby is unnecessary.

As a Junior Engineer, you have a lot of growth and opportunities ahead of you. At Catawiki, we will give you much room to explore your interests and strengths and provide you with the support you need to grow rapidly and become a true back-end professional.

A strong candidate has:

• At least 1 year of experience in your first full-time job
• A completed Master's degree
• Some experience collaborating with others in a professional or academic setting, whether with other engineers and product managers in a software development environment, or similar interactions in another organization, making you a valued member of an autonomous, cross-functional team.
• You have experience with at least one mainstream programming language (including, without limitation, Ruby, Python, Go, C++, C#, Java, Scala, Kotlin, etc.) and the willingness to learn other programming languages as necessary (we use Ruby).
• You have some fundamental knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Nice to have: You are familiar with Application Programming Interfaces, whether the API is a web technology such as HTTP, REST, JSON, etc., or another API technology such as gRPC.

Additionally:

• You are a passionate engineer with a strong eye for detail.
• You strive to be a great team player and don’t shy away from new challenges.
• You are someone who takes initiative and is ready to jump in and help if needed.
• You keep the company's values close to your heart.
• You enjoy working in a diverse and dynamic environment..
• You possess a "growth mindset" in which you take the initiative to further your personal skill set as a software developer, whether by learning new skills and/or technologies or by seeking new opportunities

Our office is located in Amsterdam. We don't sponsor relocation or visas for this role in detail - Please only apply if you have the right to work in the Netherlands.

Why You'll Love Working with Us

• Create a Visible Impact by working at scale in a global organisation that serves millions of customers across 80+ categories. In our flat structure, every role has a broad scope that directly impacts both our customers and the business.
• Learn and Grow with Us through our Learning & Development initiatives, which include clear development plans and mentorship programmes designed to support your career progression.
• A Culture of Connection defines us. We’re a passionate, diverse and collaborative team of 800+ Catawikains and 60+ nationalities, all coming together to build a one-of-a-kind marketplace. We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly work environment, committed to making every Catawikian feel welcomed and empowered. Whatever your story, we encourage you to bring your unique perspective to our team. 
• Celebrate Life’s Moments with us at Catawiki. When you join us, you’ll receive a €100 Catavoucher, and on each birthday, you'll get a €50 Catavoucher to celebrate. Enjoy an extra day off each year to "Pursue Your Passion". We also recognise significant work anniversaries (3, 5, 8, 10 years) with additional time off, plus extra leave for life’s big moments like marriage, engagements, or moving house.

Please note that benefits can vary by location. For specific information regarding what’s available in your country, please consult your recruiter.

Who we are

At Catawiki, every day brings the extraordinary! Whether it’s Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 Car, a Woolly Mammoth’s Skeleton, Lady Gaga's Jumpsuit or Usain Bolt’s running shoe, we encounter exceptional objects every day.

We're a one-of-a-kind marketplace for buying and selling special objects! Each week we offer over 75,000 unique items in auction, carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts.

Having sold over 20 million unique objects to date, we’re on a mission to become the world’s most popular destination for special objects. As a growing, diverse and sustainable scale-up, we proudly live by our core values: 

• Taking ownership and driving impact 
• Being open to change and feedback
• Being passionate about our mission and our customers. 

If these values resonate with you, we’d love to explore how you can join us on this exciting journey!