We’re here to help make tech reliable, affordable, and better than new. Back Market is the leading global marketplace for refurbished devices, which help the planet by lowering our collective environmental impact — to the tune of up to 92% less carbon emissions and 89% less water than brand new. Our mission is simple: to do more with what we already have.
From our Customer Care representatives to our software engineers, every individual at Back Market cuts the planet — and consumers — a break.
Are you ready to join us?
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.
YOUR MISSION (IF YOU ACCEPT IT): 🥇
Collaborate with experienced engineers on feature development and system enhancements.
Support the team’s technical rework efforts, helping refine and optimize our codebase.
YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE IF: ⭐
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).
RECRUITMENT 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)
WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN US ? ✌🏼
At Back Market, we’re committed to hiring and supporting diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives — it’s one of the reasons we’re such a high-scoring certified B Corp company (93.2).
No matter your role and seniority level, you’ll enjoy impact-driven work with hands-on career development in an innovative, driven, and fast-paced environment — with benefits to match, like:
- A mission driven work environment where your day to day makes an impact on the planet. Seriously.
- Hybrid work environment, with 2 remote days a week and 1 remote work week per quarter, plus 3 flex days.
- Employee Resource Groups, including mentorship programs, comprehensive accessibility policies, and cultural competency training.
At Back Market, we strive to create a workplace that embodies the world we’re trying to change. We’ve embedded our diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into our DNA — from dedicated staff to employee resource groups to our company values.
We know that the perfect background for a role doesn’t mean the perfect fit — we encourage you to apply for a role even if you think you may not have all the qualifications.
If reasonable accommodations are needed for the interview process, please do not hesitate to discuss this with the Talent Acquisition Team.
