Senior Software Engineer, Backend (SSE 0725)
Skroutz S.AAthens, Attica, Greece
Posted July 8, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
For 20 years now, Skroutz is the #1 e-commerce platform in Greece. Back in 2005 it had started as a price-comparison engine and now Skroutz has evolved into a one-stop e-commerce marketplace ingrained in the minds of people as the go-to-place for a carefree purchasing experience. Today, we help 6.500.000+ registered consumers with their shopping needs, from more than 8.000 online shops that are registered on our platform. Our company is committed to modern software development actively creating bleeding-edge e-commerce offerings and high-performance web pages. Our team is a passionate group of people that tackle the challenges of creating a wide range of user-oriented software solutions, involving a multitude of environments and innovational platforms. And all that, so we can provide our users the best e-shopping experience there is!
Job Description
Skroutz is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer with a passion for e-commerce and technology to join their growing team. They are a rapidly expanding marketmaker with a commitment to customer satisfaction and employee growth. The role focuses on building successful products, improving the user experience, and contributing to the future of online shopping.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of experience as a Software Engineer in a professional setting
- Excellent knowledge of database systems
- Solid algorithmic and software engineering background
- Solid understanding of web architecture
- Intrigued by the product as much as by the technology
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills and team spirit
- Proficiency in Greek
- Experience with Ruby/Ruby on Rails (preferred)
- Solid understanding of web architecture
- Strong knowledge of database systems
- Familiarity with OOP principles and design patterns
- Comfort with TDD and other testing practices
- Exposure to architectural patterns and the production system of a large, performance-intensive web application
- Open-source contributions or personal projects
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Ongoing training and development
- Access to books, online courses, and relevant resources
- Top of the Line tools and equipment
- Private Medical Plan
- Hybrid Working
- Free gym membership
- Monthly childcare allowance
- Free Skroutz Plus subscription
- 30 working days paternity leave
- Monthly childcare allowance
- Free Skroutz Plus subscription
- Equal Employment Opportunity