Backend Developer

BARKYN’S VISION

Barkyn delivers health and happiness to pet families around the world.

Our mission is to impact an important part of dog families' lives by giving them more years, more joy, and a deeper bond. We're changing the pet market and how e-commerce should feel: human, personalized, and beautiful. We were considered one of Europe’s Top 100 Startups by Wired, Top 50 Technology Fast by Deloitte, and a success case by Web Summit.

THE ROLE

We're creating a loved brand in Europe, and this is where your story begins!

As a Backend Developer, you will build product features strategically linked to our company growth and work on the structure and scalability of our technology.

Specifically, we expect you to:

• Develop backend services and APIs that support a growing e-commerce platform

• Ensure high performance, security, and scalability of our systems

• Collaborate with the team to enhance the overall user experience

• Maintain code quality through automated tests, peer reviews, and proper documentation

• Participate in Agile methodologies to deliver software improvements continuously

Mandatory requirements:

• Proficient in Javascript/Typescript

• Experience in building RESTful APIs and microservices

• Strong knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL)

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

• Understanding of software architecture principles, security, and performance optimization Team player with excellent communication skills

• Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Brownie points:

• Experience with DevOps tools and processes (e.g., CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes)

• Knowledge of Python and Go programming languages

• Familiarity with event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ)

• Experience working in fast-paced startup environments

• Passionate about code quality and best practices