Software Engineer - Backend Platform
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About the Position
Software Engineer - Backend Platform
Barcelona
About the Company
At Rover, pets and their people are at the heart of everything we do. We connect pet parents with trusted pet care across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia. Headquartered in Seattle and Barcelona, we’re a values-driven, fast-growing tech company focused on building safe and personalized experiences tailored to the needs of each unique pet. We’re investing in AI as a business accelerator and provide every team member access to AI tools in service of creating better experiences for our community.
We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work, having been named among the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Seattle Business Magazine and Washington’s Best Workplaces in the Puget Sound Business Journal. At Rover, we’re committed to creating an accessible, inclusive, and welcoming community, which starts with our employees.
Responsibilities
As the Backend Platform and Support team, we focus on building and managing the internal platforms and core technology that drive the Rover application. Our responsibilities include:
- Maintaining Rover’s datastores, specifically AWS RDS (MySQL and PostgreSQL)
- Supporting shared Django code and observability tools like Sentry, Datadog, and Splunk
- Empowering our engineering teams to deliver a robust, stable, and reliable experience for both owners and sitters
Requirements
- Computer Science or equivalent background
- 3+ years as a Fullstack or Backend Engineer (preferably in Django/Python)
- Solid knowledge and understanding of databases, schema design, and database fundamentals (MySQL/PostgreSQL/AWS RDS)
- Experience using and managing AWS products, with a focus on operating, maintaining, and diagnosing issues within production environments
- Proficiency with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform or CDK)
- Familiarity with monitoring tools like Datadog/Cloudwatch or ELK stack
Nice to Have
- Experience with Python and Django
- Additional experience with other database systems
We Offer
- Long-term incentive plan with a company performance-based cash payout
- Pension plan
- Private medical insurance
- 25 days PTO
- Meal allowance and flexible compensation plan (transport and nursery)
- Gym membership
- €450 to cover the costs associated with the adoption of a pet
- Annual €150 wellness reimbursement
- Flexible work hours
- Grab snacks, fresh fruit, in our kitchen to keep yourself going
- Regular team activities, events, game nights, and more
- Dog-friendly office
Compensation
- In the greater Barcelona area, the first-year salary range is €62,722 - €76,027. Additionally, Rover offers a long-term incentive plan with a company performance-based cash payout and benefits to full-time employees.
- The cash compensation offered for this role will be dependent on the candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and abilities as demonstrated in the interview and hiring process.
About Rover
Rover is an equal-opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse, inclusive, and inventive environment with the best employees. We’re driven by seeing our people succeed and grow, and we work to ensure everyone contributes to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, protected veteran status, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
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