• Job Description

  Req#: 5e83a50a-355a-438a-8641-07462656e179

  Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry, connecting customers in over 190 countries with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world’s best brands and charming boutiques from around the world. Farfetch opens a world of luxury for endless expressions of style, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.

  
  

  
  

  TECHNOLOGY

  
  

  The Technology team builds end-to-end products and solutions that power our marketplace, delivering an incredible experience for customers globally. From understanding customer and partner needs to designing and testing innovative hypotheses, we create industry-leading experiences for luxury customers everywhere.

  
  

  PORTO

  
  

  Our office is near Porto, in the north of Portugal, and is located in a vibrant business hub. It offers a dynamic and welcoming environment where our employees can connect and network with a large community of tech professionals.

  
  

  ROLE

  
  

  Reporting to the Engineering Lead, you'll play a key role in supporting and improving our project portfolio. As a Junior Software Engineer, your responsibilities will include helping to design and develop new features for our end-to-end solutions, and you'll also support the maintenance of existing components. You will 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.

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  WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Design, implement, and optimize solutions to improve operational efficiency.
  • Ensure outstanding engineering practices when building these solutions;
  • Expand our modular architecture, creating new libraries;
  • Provide technical support and expertise to resolve issues and improve system performance;
  • Collaborate effectively within an agile environment;
  • Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure high-quality software delivery;
  • Evolve your technical capabilities to the next level while using state-of-the-art technologies.

  
  

  WHO YOU ARE

  • Hold at least a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles, with familiarity in C# being a plus.
  • Understanding of process automation concepts or tools (e.g., RPA, scripting for repetitive tasks);
  • Autonomous developer of API integrations;
  • Autonomous query builder for various databases;
  • Exposure to or understanding of agile development methodologies.
  • Ability to approach and analyze problems, and is eager to learn to devise solutions;
  • Capable of analyzing complex problems and devising effective solutions;
  • Goal-oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality work;
  • A person that stays on top of all best practices of modern software development;
  • Proficient in written and spoken English;
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within a team.

  
  

  REWARDS & BENEFITS

  • Health insurance for the whole family, flexible working environment and well-being support and tools
  • Extra days off, sabbatical program and days for you to give back for the community
  • Training opportunities and free access to Udemy
  • Flexible benefits program

  
  

  EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

  • FARFETCH is committed to being an inclusive workplace where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.

  
  

  SCAM DISCLAIMER

  • It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activities involving individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent Farfetch in order to attract candidates to a SCAM. Please be aware that Farfetch does not conduct recruitment processes through messaging apps or any unofficial communication channels, other than our official careers website. Additionally, Farfetch will never ask candidates for any form of payment during the recruitment process.

  
  

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• About the company

  From the world’s best designer fashion to emerging brands, open doors to 100.000+ styles on FARFETCH. ✈ Get express delivery & free returns.

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