BACK-END/Fullstack developer

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Prague 9, CZ  Programmer Full time job Education is not essential

Bookbot is a re-commerce platform where over 10 million books have already changed hands. Every day, we send around 22,000 books to new homes and gain thousands of new customers — figures we plan to double within this year. We're among the top 10 fastest-growing tech startups in the CEE region and have won the Heureka ShopRoku award for 2021, 2022, and 2023.

We operate in four European markets (CZ, SK, AT, and DE) and have big plans, especially in Germany. We aim to make second-hand books the new European standard. €4 million from our latest funding round will help us on this journey. 

Sounds exciting? Take a look at the position and join us in conquering the European book market!

We’re looking for a Fullstack/Backend Developer

Are you an experienced Fullstack - Backend Developer who enjoys building new features, improving existing ones and getting involved in exciting projects that influence an innovative business? Then you're the one we’re looking for!

What you’ll be doing:

  • Developing new features for our re-commerce platform.
  • One current project is improving book tags to make book searches more efficient, as well as constantly enhancing user profiles, wish lists, alerts, and shopping carts. In the future, we plan to add features like community elements, recommendations, and gamification.
  • We love proactive ideas, so if you have a creative book- or coding-related fantasies, bring them to the table! There are no limits.
  • Our developers are not mere code monkeys. We value discussion and continuous feedback loops. We're not afraid to reassess and choose a new approach during the development process. Join us in designing solutions, setting priorities, and participating in code reviews.

Tech Stack:

  • Languages & Frameworks: Typescript (Next.js + AdonisJS), MySQL, Redis, Manticore, Kafka.
  • Infrastructure: We run everything on Kubernetes in AWS.
  • Legacy parts of the system are technologically mixed (mainly PHP), but when we interfere with them, we gradually rewrite them into Typescript.

How we work:

  • We run two-week sprints and review our backlog twice a week.
  • We have daily short stand-ups, and once a week we meet for Backend Tech and Frontend Tech meetings. Every two weeks, we dive into technical discussions for new features.
  • We’re honest, direct, and like to laugh at even the most politically incorrect jokes.
  • Our office is at Kolbenova metro station, and while you can work from home occasionally, Wednesdays are mandatory in-office days for the entire team.
  • We dedicate time to technical debt and code clean-up.
  • Our team currently consists of 16 members (15 developers + CTO).

What we offer:

  • Collaborate with awesome people like internal systems guru Simon, and CTO David. The team is full of good vibes, and sometimes we go for a beer or rock climbing.
  • Listen to a podcast with David (CTO) & Simon to get an even better understanding of how our development team works and what we’re currently tackling.
  • We build our entire system in-house, meaning there’s a wide variety of problems to solve and endless opportunities to learn and create.
  • You’ll see the results of your work immediately—when we rework or optimize a process, it typically has visible positive effects, not just on the website but also in the warehouse, shipping, customer support, or intake. If something goes wrong, you'll hear about it within minutes!
  • An amazing opportunity to have a significant impact on the future of Bookbot, and to grow with us exponentially.
  • Multisport card, employee discounts on buying and selling books, plus partner discounts.
  • Possibility to gain ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) and have a financial stake in the company’s success.
  • An informal environment and a pragmatic approach to getting things done.