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How to Apply for Senior Full-Stack Engineer (f/m/x) - remote

at refurbed

🏢 About refurbed

Refurbed is unique in its mission-driven approach to e-commerce, focusing exclusively on refurbished tech to reduce electronic waste while offering quality products. The company combines environmental sustainability with a high-growth tech startup environment, making it appealing for engineers who want their work to have positive ecological impact alongside technical challenges.

About This Role

This Senior Full-Stack Engineer role involves building and maintaining the core systems that power refurbed's marketplace, from scalable Go APIs to high-traffic user interfaces. You'll directly impact millions of users across Europe while driving technical excellence through RFCs and architectural improvements, making this a high-impact position at the intersection of commerce and sustainability.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves collaborating with product teams to design new features, implementing scalable Go APIs, optimizing frontend performance for user-facing pages, and participating in code reviews or RFC discussions. You'll balance building new functionality with improving existing systems, all while contributing to a platform that makes sustainable tech accessible across Europe.

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🎯 Who refurbed Is Looking For

  • Has 4+ years experience building full-stack applications with Go backend expertise and modern JavaScript/HTML/CSS frontend skills
  • Demonstrates deep understanding of distributed systems, API design, and data modeling with PostgreSQL and Redis
  • Has practical experience with event-driven architectures (gRPC) and performance optimization for high-traffic applications
  • Shows passion for sustainability and can articulate how their technical skills align with refurbed's mission

📝 Tips for Applying to refurbed

1

Highlight specific Go projects where you built scalable APIs, mentioning metrics like request volume or performance improvements

2

Showcase frontend work with utility-first CSS frameworks (Tailwind preferred) and include performance metrics like load time reductions

3

Demonstrate experience with refurbed's specific tech stack: Go, PostgreSQL, Redis, and event-driven architectures in your portfolio

4

Quantify your impact on system performance or developer experience improvements in previous roles

5

Tailor your application to show understanding of both the technical requirements AND refurbed's sustainability mission

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience with Go API development and how it scales to handle millions of users', 'Specific examples of improving system performance or monitoring in previous roles', "How you've driven technical design and code quality through RFCs or similar processes", "Why refurbed's mission of reducing electronic waste resonates with you personally"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Study refurbed's product offerings and marketplace model across different European countries
  • → Research the company's sustainability reports and environmental impact metrics
  • → Understand the technical challenges of refurbished electronics e-commerce (inventory management, quality assurance, logistics)
  • → Explore refurbed's engineering blog or tech talks to understand their current technical stack and challenges

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Deep dive into your Go experience: concurrency patterns, API design decisions, and performance optimization techniques
2 Frontend architecture questions focusing on SEO optimization, performance metrics, and Tailwind CSS implementation
3 System design scenario involving PostgreSQL, Redis, and event-driven architecture for a high-traffic e-commerce feature
4 Discussion of your approach to technical RFCs and code review processes in previous roles
5 Questions about how you balance technical excellence with business impact in a mission-driven company
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with generic full-stack experience without highlighting specific Go, PostgreSQL, or event-driven architecture expertise
  • Focusing only on technical skills without connecting your work to refurbed's sustainability mission
  • Submitting a portfolio that doesn't demonstrate experience with high-traffic applications or performance optimization

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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