Backend JS developer

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Praha 9, CZ  Javascript Programmer Full time job Education is not essential

Bookbot is a re-commerce platform where over 5 million books have already changed hands. Every day, we send around 20,000 books to new homes and gain 10,000 new customers — figures we plan to double within the next 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 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 Backend Developer to expand our team focused on pricing and marketplaces.

 

What you’ll be doing with us:

  • Developing of new features for our re-commerce platform.
  • Overall review of the current solution - its logic and architecture
  • Development of automation using scraping and AI to completely eliminate manual pricing
  • Developing a dynamic pricing solution that takes into account competitor pricing, internal data, price elasticity of demand
  • You can even try working on FE for pricing management
  • 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 churners. 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.

How we work:

  • We run two-week sprints and review our backlog twice a week.
  • 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.
  • Our whole team currently consists of 14 members (13 developers + CTO).

 

What we offer:

  • Collaborate with awesome people like Product Manager Filip, Designer Štěpán, 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!
  • Everything we create is tailored in-house.
  • An amazing opportunity to have a significant impact on the future of Knihobot, and to grow with us exponentially.
  • Multisport card, employee discounts on buying and selling books, plus partner discounts.
  • Option 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.