Backend Software Developer Apprentice, Back Market
B2C Services
Online marketplace for refurbished electronics
Open for applications
Online marketplace for refurbished electronics
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To restore trust and desire for refurbished devices.
Role
Who you are
- You are a master’s degree student studying computer science, priority to backend engineering
- You have knowledge of basic coding languages and ideally Python and have basic programming experience (github, personal or student projects)
- You have knowledge of databases and operating systems, Linux is a plus
- You have the ability to learn new software and technologies quickly, being curious about the coding environment you’ll evolve in
- You are detail-oriented and have the desire and ability to work in a team in an international environment
- You are fluent in English - French is a plus
- You are looking for a 12 month, full-time role (35h/week), apprenticeship (September 2025 - September 2026) based in Paris, France
- Your school can provide an apprenticeship contract/agreement & you are authorized to work in France (EU Nationality or in possession of valid student visa/work permit)
What the job involves
- We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic junior backend software developer who is committed to helping us make the world a better place
- You will join our B2C Services Team
- The B2C Services Team revolutionizes refurbished tech through the most convenient Services such as Bouygues mobile plans, warranty extension and monthly protection plans covering drops, spills, cracked screens, and battery failures, just to name a few!
- We make it affordable, desirable, and the new industry standard
- Strengthening our key markets, fostering loyalty, and dominating the competition in the most sustainable way
- The team scope is cross functional including all customer journey touch points, on which we promote services (product page, cart, etc), as well as all the ‘engine’ and tools enabling the services lifecycle management
- As a Backend Engineer apprentice, you will collaborate with a cross-functional team to develop and maintain our platform, delivering value to customers and suppliers
- You’ll gain hands-on experience building new features, solving technical challenges, and contributing to the performance of a global e-commerce platform..The expected profiles for this role are backend engineers with skills in coding (ideally Python) and are familiar with using a Linux system and the command line
- Collaborate with experienced engineers on feature development and system enhancements
- Support the team’s technical rework efforts, helping refine and optimize our codebase
Application process
- Video-call Interview with the Campus Tech Manager (30 min)
- Video-call Technical fit interview : Live coding + open talk (60 min) with the tutor
- Video-call Team fit interview with 2 engineers and members of the team (30 min)
Our take
At a time when new smartphones launch frequently but with fewer new features and when individuals want to contribute to sustainability and the circular economy, Back Market is setting out to provide customers with a viable option of purchasing refurbished electronics goods.
The vision of the company is to become the default choice when it comes to electronics purchases, irrespective of the customers' budget. In order to materialize this vision, Back Market guarantees that all the devices sold on its platform are 100% functional. The company screens sellers before allowing them to join its platform and it monitors their performance in real-time by collecting detailed customer feedback. By doing this, they hope to restore trust in refurbished devices and to make sustainability an easy, safe, and affordable choice.
Back Market operates in 16 counties and has a client roster that includes Netflix, Disney, BBC, Sony, and Apple. The company has raised over $1 billion in capital, which has been invested in expansion across new and current markets.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-4% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- An attractive salary that comes with equity options, health insurance, paid maternity and parental leave, 401K, commuter benefits, mental health support, and more,
- Flexible working hours and hybrid models that let you choose which days you to work in the office and at home (because work-life balance is an individual right)
- Professional development programs, internal mobility, and the opportunity to make your career what you want it to become
Company HQ
19th arrondissement of Paris, Paris, IDF
Leadership
Previously Logistic Export Assistant at Devanlay Lacoste and Account manager at Neteven.
Vianney Vaute
(Chief Creative Officer)Previously Digital Strategist at Visual Link, Strategic Planner at BETC Paris and Strategist at Five by Five.
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