Senior Software Engineer
ShippyPro ·
- Seniority
- Senior
- Category
- Software engineering
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Visa sponsorship
- No
- Company size
- 501-1000
- Salary
- EUR 42,000 – 56,000 / year
ShippyPro ·
CALLING FOR: Senior Software Engineer
You're the kind of engineer who reads a pull request and immediately spots the architectural decision hiding behind it.
You think in systems, solve problems creatively, and bring both structure and imagination to your code. You don't just write code – you design systems, own trade-offs, and care deeply about what happens after you ship.
At ShippyPro, we're scaling a platform that handles tens of millions of shipments a month. The backend is where the complexity lives: carrier integrations, async workflows, distributed systems, edge cases that would make most engineers sweat.
If you think in abstractions, move with precision, and get genuinely excited about building things that scale – keep reading 👇
About Us
Our journey began with a vision to Make people work better – and today, following our Series B funding round of $15M, we're transforming how companies worldwide deliver their products.
Engineering is at the core of everything we do. We're modernizing our architecture, integrating AI across the platform, and moving fast without cutting corners. You won't be maintaining legacy code in the dark – you'll be shaping how the system evolves.
Our fast-paced, collaborative environment is the breeding ground for creativity and innovation. You'll be surrounded by a diverse team of experts, all driven by a shared purpose, constantly pushing each other to reach new heights.
The Product
ShippyPro is a shipping and fulfillment platform that helps merchants automate the entire shipping workflow, from choosing the best carrier service to generating labels and tracking deliveries. It connects with e-commerce platforms and hundreds of couriers, giving teams one place to ship faster, reduce manual work, and keep full control over costs and delivery performance.
The Challenge
We're not looking for someone who closes tickets.
We're looking for someone who owns systems.
Our backend – built on PHP Laravel, NodeJS, and Python, while the frontend in React and TypeScript – is evolving into a microservices and microfrontend architecture with serverless and stateful services, handling hundreds of millions of global requests. We're also integrating AI capabilities across the platform, automating complex workflows and building intelligent solutions that transform how merchants handle shipping.
You're more than a developer – you're a true engineer. You're hands-on, but you're not just operational: you design, evaluate, and build solutions that scale. Your job is to bring structure to complexity, and ship things that last.
Why ShippyPro
You'll work on a backend that actually scales – millions of API calls, real distributed systems, real trade-offs
You'll shape the architecture, not just implement it
You'll use AI as a genuine engineering tool, not a buzzword
You'll collaborate directly with Product and Design – from idea to delivery
You'll see your work in production fast, with real merchants depending on it
Curious about our engineering culture? Check out this short video →
What You'll Do
Design and build scalable backend services in various languages
Architect microservices and contribute to our distributed systems evolution
Be hands-on with a big-picture mindset: you'll code, but also lead technical design and explore creative applications of AI
Integrate AI and LLMs to automate workflows and reduce manual work for merchants
Own performance and reliability – we handle millions of shipments every month
Collaborate with Product and Design from discovery through delivery
Write clean, tested, production-ready code – and hold the bar for the team
Our tech stack:
Backend: PHP (Laravel), NodeJS, Python
Frontend: React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
Testing: PHPUnit, Jest, Cypress
Databases: MySQL, DynamoDB, Postgresql, Redshift, S3
Caching & Messaging: Redis, AWS EventBridge, RabbitMQ
Infrastructure: AWS (ECS, Lambda), Docker, GitHub
AI & Automation
What You'll Bring
The core, non-negotiable:
5+ years of backend development experience
A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Solid understanding of system design, clean architecture, and engineering trade-offs
Experience with microservices, async patterns, and distributed systems
A problem-solver mindset: logical, curious, and solution-oriented
Fluent in English (written and spoken – we work in English)
Experience on SaaS products or platforms is highly valued
Strong plus:
Hands-on experience across our stack
Experience with AI/ML integration, LLMs, or intelligent automation
What Makes You a ShippyProer
You care about the “why” behind every architectural decision
You take ownership – if something's broken, you fix it; if something's slow, you fix it
You have strong opinions, and you update them when the evidence changes
You're comfortable in ambiguity and thrive in fast-moving teams
You don't wait for the perfect spec – you ask the right questions and move
Why Join Us
Competitive salary between €42,000 and €56,000, calculated through our salary simulator – built on objective metrics, because we believe in unbiased compensation
Meal vouchers (office or remote)
Mental health support & fitness benefits
Yearly learning budget and AI tools
Remote flexibility with expenses-paid trips to HQ for team meetups
No clock-in/out policy and one-time home office allowance
Birthday Time Off – one extra day off, just for you!
Career Growth Program – clear growth paths, structured goals, and continuous feedback
An international team that moves fast and cares about building things well
Want to know more? Click here 👉🏻
Our Hiring Process
We take the time to carefully evaluate each step of the process to ensure the best fit for our team. After the initial review of your application, here's what you can expect:
1. Interview with the People & Culture team
This step is focused on getting to know you better and understanding whether there is a good cultural fit with our team + a short reasoning exercise (non-technical)
2. High-level technical interview with a Team Leader
A deep discussion of your technical experience and approach to problem-solving, led by one of our Team Leaders.
3. Technical skills assessment
This includes a practical evaluation of your technical skills, such as a live challenge, to see how you approach real engineering problems
A Note Before You Apply
If you want to move on with the application, you'll have to answer a few questions. We love AI (it's part of almost everything we do!) so feel free to use it, but make sure your answers still sound like you. We're not looking for polished corporate responses – we're looking for builders.
Thanks for considering joining our team. We look forward to hearing from you! ✌️