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IN SHORT: At On, retail isn’t just a channel—it’s an experience. As we scale our global footprint, we’re laying the foundation for a future-ready Point of Sale...
At On, retail isn’t just a channel—it’s an experience. As we scale our global footprint, we’re laying the foundation for a
future-ready Point of Sale (POS) ecosystem. To do that, we need robust backend systems that orchestrate flawless integration
between the physical and digital, the store and the cloud.
We’re looking for a Lead Backend Software Engineer to drive the integration of our POS platform with mission-critical systems like
ERP, OMS, CRM, and loyalty engines. You’ll architect and build resilient services, shape our event-driven data flows, and ensure
our store operations stay fast, reliable, and future-proof. You’ll be joining the Retail Experience team—where technology meets
the shop floor and every request matters. If you love crafting clean APIs, streamlining integrations, and optimizing real-world
system performance, you’ll feel right at home.
Design, build, and scale backend services that power POS integrations across ERP, eCom, CRM, inventory, and loyalty platforms
Develop REST and GraphQL APIs that are performant, secure, and easy to consume Implement real-time and batch data sync,
authentication flows (OAuth, SSO), and secure event pipelines
Contribute to the design of a cloud-native, event-driven architecture for global retail operations Build scalable integration
patterns using message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and serverless workflows Support observability through proactive monitoring,
alerting, and performance tuning (e.g., NewRelic)
Ensure reliability through a robust automated testing stack: contract tests, load tests, and test data pipelines Collaborate with
QA and DevOps to streamline CI/CD and improve release confidence Participate in incident response and post-mortem analysis to
continuously harden platform stability
Partner with frontend, product, and vendor teams to align integration design with platform capabilities Influence technical
decisions during vendor evaluations and rollout phases Impact roadmap decisions by sharing technical insights and platform
implications Actively contribute to the broader architecture vision for On’s composable commerce technology stack.
At On, we don’t just create tools—we craft experiences that move the world. As part of our Retail Experience team, you’ll help
build the future of in-store technology. Your code will connect people with performance, power a seamless omnichannel journey, and
support a mission that’s bigger than any one screen: to ignite the human spirit through movement. Ready to help us redefine
retail? Lace up. Let’s go.
What We Offer
At On, we are a team of explorers, dreamers, and innovators. We live and breathe our mission to ignite the human spirit through
movement. We offer a dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative environment where you can make a real impact. You'll be surrounded by
passionate and talented colleagues, with plenty of opportunities for professional growth and development.
On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all
decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.
IN SHORT: Our Direct to Consumer business is performing and growing strongly, which is why we - within the Commercial Platform team at On - are looking for a Lead Backend Engineer to scale On’s online business to the next level. As an experienced engineer, you will be responsible to design, build, deploy, test and operate our digital services. You will be sitting in our office in London and collaborating closely with the cross-functional Digital teams across our key locations. The Lead Software Engineer role will report to the relevant Senior Lead - Engineering Manager within Commercial Technology. YOUR MISSION: * You will build and maintain the Commercial Platform by providing APIs, real-time events and documentation to reduce the cognitive load and enable stream-aligned teams to rapidly deliver premium, personalized experiences across all consumer touch points. * You iteratively deliver value and quality with your solutions to meet both technical and internal consumer needs. * With the team, you will build, release and operate complex systems. You will own and evolve the architecture (by leading decision making through RFCs) that scales for millions of customers across the globe. * You will act as an expert in the given technology area, leverage best in class engineering practices including continuous integration and deployment, code reviews, high test coverage and allowing for observability. * You collaborate effectively through verbal and written communication with diverse teams and stakeholders and drive alignment beyond the team. * You will engage in the engineering community by sharing knowledge, mentoring your team mates, receiving / providing feedback or growing our team by supporting the hiring. YOUR STORY: * You have 5-6 years of backend experience designing, building, testing, releasing and operating scalable systems with a strong problem-solving mindset striving for excellence and taking full accountability. * You have experience within the NodeJS (TypeScript) eco-system, designing and developing APIs (bonus if you have experience with GraphQL and NestJS). * You have experience working with and designing distributed systems. You are competent in building and designing event driven systems (e.g. using Kafka). You have mastered automated testing, TDD, and performance debugging tools and you are hands-on with operating the infrastructure on AWS or GCP. * You are comfortable using containerized workloads and clusters like Kubernetes. * You facilitate discussion as well as guide and mentor your peers by delivering praise and constructive feedback. * You have a product mindset that makes you comfortable in owning and building features from the ground up, understanding the “why”, applying holistic thinking and delivering for impact using experimentation. ATTRIBUTES OF A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE: * Action-Oriented: Proactively taking on new opportunities with high energy and a sense of urgency. * Team-focussed: Build strong partnerships in the team and beyond to meet shared objectives * Alignment-driving: Drive alignment on topics inside the team by providing clear context, contributing to the planning of focus areas in the team and sharing updates proactively * Manage Ambiguity: Operating effectively when things are not certain and help to bring clarity to the team. Viewing challenges as opportunities to grow and learn * Self-Development: Seek new ways to grow and challenge your abilities both personally and professionally using feedback and reflection to gain insight into personal strengths and weaknesses YOUR TEAM: As you might expect from a running brand, the wider E-Commerce team at On is a fast-paced place to be. You will work in the diverse Commercial Technology domain, collaborating with Software Engineers, QA Engineers, Product Managers, Data Analytics, Marketing and others of stream-aligned or platform teams that are located in Berlin, Zurich and London. On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.
ABOUT WOLT At Wolt, we create technology that brings joy, simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the world. In 2014 we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we’re building the delivery of (almost) everything and you’ll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world. In 2022 we joined forces with DoorDash and together we keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe. Working at Wolt isn’t always easy, but it’s definitely exciting. Here you’ll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies. You’ll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. So, if you’re a self-starter with drive and entrepreneurial spirit, this could be the ride of your life. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR We’re looking for a Backend Engineer to join the Wolt AdTech & Promotions team. This role is best suited for someone who is strongly backend-oriented, thrives in ambiguity, and can take ownership of large, cross-functional initiatives from planning to delivery. YOU MIGHT BE A GREAT FIT IF YOU * Are a strong backend engineer, ideally with Golang experience * Have experience building and operating scalable backend systems * Are comfortable working in high-ambiguity environments and bringing structure where needed * Can independently lead large initiatives across team boundaries, from problem definition and planning to stakeholder alignment and on-time delivery * Communicate clearly and effectively, and know how to gather, process, and act on feedback * Can build strong working relationships with stakeholders and keep multiple parties aligned around shared goals * Have hands-on experience with AI-assisted engineering workflows, including tools like Codex, Claude, and agent-based development approaches * Bring experience with NoSQL databases such as Cassandra, MongoDB, or similar technologies REQUIREMENTS * Backend engineering experience * Strong preference for Golang * Proven ability to take ownership of complex, cross-team projects in ambiguous environments * Strong stakeholder management, planning, and delivery skills * Excellent communication and alignment-building skills * Extensive experience with AI-assisted development, including tools such as Codex, Claude, and agentic workflows * Experience with NoSQL databases such as Cassandra, MongoDB, or similar is a plus OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
At Too Good To Go, we have an ambitious mission: to inspire and empower everyone to fight food waste together. More than 1/3 of all food produced in the world is wasted. And that has a huge impact on the health of our planet. 10% of greenhouse gas emissions come from food waste and loss. Through our marketplace app, we connect businesses that have unsold, surplus food, with consumers who can buy and enjoy it at ⅓ of retail value. We are a certified B Corporation with a mission to empower everyone to take action against food waste. Alongside our marketplace app, we create educational tools, explore new business solutions, and influence legislation to help reduce food waste. We’re growing fast: Our community of 120 million registered users and 180,000 active partners across 20 countries, have together already saved over 500 million meals from going to waste In 2023, Too Good To Go was recognised on Fortune's acclaimed 'Change the World' list, named as one of Deloitte's 'Best Managed Companies' and won a coveted 'Cultural Impact Award' at the annual Apple App Store Awards. The Role We are building a brand-new engineering hub in London, and we are looking for foundational Senior Backend Software Engineers to help us kick it off. This is a unique opportunity: you will be joining a completely new team, building a new hub from scratch, and working remotely from the rest of our global Tech organisation. You'll be an integral part of this new product team, so you will help define, build, and deliver our product features. You will work towards specific outcomes with the freedom and responsibility to figure out the best way to achieve them together with your team. Your mission will be to help refine, design, implement, deliver, and maintain an international top-class product, ensuring quality, maintainability, and sustainability. As a senior member of this new team, you will serve as a technical anchor—taking full ownership of complex backend challenges, partnering closely with your Lead Engineer to set high quality standards, and helping guide mid-level engineers as the hub grows. The Tech Stack We have created a scalable Spring Boot Application running on Java 25 in Kubernetes, deployed in a multi-region setup in AWS. Developers are able to run a full development environment locally, which gives a great developer experience. Responsibilities * Build and evolve our backend services and infrastructure to stay ahead of our growth curve. * Develop exciting new features for our customers and businesses who partner with us. * Actively participate in your team’s agile development processes with a continuous improvement mindset. * Strive to deliver international top-class products with maximum quality, maintainability and scalability. * Take on additional tasks outside your current boundaries with help from your team to continue to grow and expand your skills. * Take ownership of complex backend features end-to-end—driving efficient technical design, high test coverage, and smooth deployments in close collaboration with your Lead Engineer. The ideal candidate * A wealth of experience in Backend development with the Java ecosystem. * Proven production experience with Java, SpringBoot, MySQL, Message System & GIT. * Has worked with Domain Driven Design, and Clean, or Hexagonal Architecture. * Knowledge of AWS services (SQS, SNS, S3…), ElasticSearch, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes. * Experience with Restful APIs. * Proven ability to break down ambiguous technical tasks into clean, production-ready code independently, while acting as a supportive mentor and reliable sounding board for mid-level engineers. * Experience with building scalable solutions. * Enjoys actively participating in a cross-functional product team. * Takes pride in writing quality code. Our Values * We Win Together * We Raise the Bar * We Keep It Simple * We Build A Legacy * We Care WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER * A rare opportunity to work in a social impact company (and certified B Corporation!) where you can see real and tangible impact in your role. * Working alongside an international community of users, partners and 1,200+ colleagues across 20 countries that are on the same important mission. * Personal and professional development opportunities in a fast-paced scale-up environment. * An inclusive company culture where you can bring your authentic self to work * A strong, values-driven team culture where we celebrate successes and socialise with colleagues that care. BENEFITS WORK FLEXIBLY: * Enjoy hybrid working from our great offices, at home or abroad. * Extra parental leave and days off beyond local legislation and the option to take an extra week of unpaid leave * Health insurance and pension plans. * Additional days off for significant life events CELEBRATE & SOCIALISE * Regular social events like summer and winter parties. * Coffee, snacks and fully-equipped kitchens. * Get to know our community with a monthly free Surprise Bag * Paid volunteer time through our Shareback volunteering programme * Women in the Workplace, P.R.I.D.E., People of Colour and Functionally Diverse Employee Resource Groups HOW TO APPLY We take recruitment very seriously, so please carefully read everything we have written above. Please also check our website and international media in order to get a good overview of Too Good To Go. Submit your CV and Cover letter in English. Please note that we only accept applications coming through our platform. No CV or Cover Letter will be accepted by email or LinkedIn direct messaging. A Movement for Everyone We want to inspire and empower everyone to fight food waste together. With that mission, it’s only natural that we want to build a diverse and inclusive team of highly capable individuals who are passionate about doing things in a better way. We strongly believe we all excel and are more creative when we’re allowed to be ourselves, and we’re committed to a culture where all of us belong. We are an equal opportunity employer and all employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.