Software Engineer - BackEnd
Backend software engineer on Farfetch's Finance engineering team in Porto, designing, maintaining, and improving financial platform services (transactional accounting, invoicing, reporting). Day-to-day work centers on C# .NET services with MongoDB, SQL Server, Kafka, Redis, and Docker.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Porto
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Backend
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Proficient in object-oriented languages (C# .NET) with deep understanding of OOP principles, design patterns, and data structures
- Knowledge of RESTful APIs and messaging systems, valuing a contract-driven approach
- Passionate about code quality with good knowledge of testing strategies
- Autonomous and able to make technical decisions with positive impact on services
- Excited by handling financial accounting of platform transactions, financial reporting, and fiscal/operational documentation
- Experience with NoSQL and/or SQL databases
- At least 3 years of experience in software development
- Proficient in written and spoken English
Nice to have
- Experience with Kafka
- Experience with Agile (SCRUM/Kanban) methodologies
- Experience with modern software development best practices; AI agentic workflows are a plus
Full description
FARFETCH exists for the love of fashion. Our mission is to be the global platform for luxury fashion, connecting creators, curators and consumers.
We're a positive platform for good, bringing together an incredible creative community made up by our people, our partners and our customers. This community is at the heart of our business success. We welcome differences, empower individuality and celebrate diverse skills and perspectives, creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We are FARFETCH for All.
TECHNOLOGY
We're on a mission to build the technology that powers the global platform for luxury fashion. We operate a modular end-to-end technology platform purpose-built to connect the luxury fashion ecosystem worldwide, addressing complex challenges and enjoying it. We're empowered to break traditions and revolutionise, with the freedom and autonomy to make a difference for our customers all over the world.
PORTO
Our Porto office is located in Portugal's vibrant second city, known for its history and its creative yet cosy environment. You can have an informal meeting in the treehouse or play the piano during your lunch break!
THE ROLE
We're looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join the Finance engineering team. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you'll play a key role in supporting and improving our Financial ecosystem (platform transactional accounting, invoicing, and reporting). As a Software Engineer, your responsibilities will include designing and developing new features/solutions across our services and platform; you'll also support the maintenance and evolution of existing components. Additionally, as part of the role, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and continuous improvement of our financial flows through proactive problem-solving.
You will transform business requirements into efficient and scalable solutions, and ensure that all developments undergo rigorous testing and review. Effective communication is crucial in this role, as you will frequently interact with colleagues to thoroughly understand problems and convey clear solutions.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Evolve our Finance services and applications architecture by refining the current ones and ensuring smooth usage throughout the Farfetch ecosystem.
- Support internal stakeholders by investigating the root cause for reported issues and work with the team to define and implement corrective strategies.
- Monitor, maintain, and support the existing services and applications maintained by the team.
- Work closely with Senior and Principal Engineers, as well as other teams at Farfetch (Data, Product, and Security), to define the team's technical roadmap and solutions.