Depop
Company DescriptionDepop is the community-powered circular fashion marketplace where anyone can buy, sell and discover desirable secondhand fashion. With a community of over 35 million users, Depop is on a mission to make fashion circular, redefining fashion consumption. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in London, with offices in New York and Manchester, and in 2021 became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Etsy. Find out more at mission is to make fashion circular and to create an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, no matter who they are or where they're from. Just as our platform connects people globally, we believe our workplace should reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. We thrive on the power of different perspectives and experiences, knowing they drive innovation and bring us closer to our users. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, providing employment opportunities without regard to age, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, or any other protected status. We're continuously evolving our recruitment processes to ensure fairness and are open to accommodating any needs you might have.If, due to a disability, you need adjustments to complete the application, please let us know by sending an email with your name, the role to which you would like to apply, and the type of support you need to complete the application to . For any other non-disability related questions, please reach out to our Talent Partners.Depop's Trust Detection squad plays a critical role in keeping our global community safe. We build proactive, scalable detection systems that identify harmful content and user behaviour early, enabling fast, fair, and effective moderation at scale.This is a cross-functional squad of Backend and Machine Learning Engineers working closely with Product, Data, Fraud and Trust and Safety partners. The team operates in a rapidly evolving problem space where threats change quickly and systems must continuously adapt.As a Senior Backend Engineer in Trust Detection, you will have a unique opportunity to shape, evolve, and scale our detection capabilities. You will work on systems that are still maturing, influence how we productionise ML, and help establish strong engineering foundations as the domain grows.This role suits engineers who enjoy autonomy, are deeply curious, and thrive in collaborative, ambiguous problem spaces.What you will be doingIndependently design and deliver backend solutions to medium-to-large problem spaces, from discovery through production and iterationBuild and evolve core detection services, pipelines, and APIs that operate at scale and under real-world adversarial conditionsWork hands-on with ML Engineers and ML Scientists to productionise models and improve detection pipelines, monitoring, and iteration loopsTake end-to-end ownership of your work, including design, implementation, testing, observability, and operational supportContribute to shaping technical direction within the team, improving system design, reliability, and developer experienceOperate in an experiment-led environment, helping define hypotheses, success metrics, and feedback loopsCollaborate closely with Product, Fraud, Trust and Safety, and other Engineering teams to ensure solutions are well scoped and well understoodActively contribute to continuous improvement through retrospectives, post-incident reviews, and technical discussionsMentor and support other engineers in the team, raising the overall quality of deliveryWhy this role is excitingYou will help shape and scale detection systems that are still evolving rather than joining a fully fixed platformYou will work closely with ML Scientists without needing to be an ML specialistYou will have real ownership over meaningful problem areasYou will see direct, measurable impact from your work on the safety of millions of usersYou will join a team that values experimentation, learning, and pragmatic engineering excellenceWhat are we looking forCore requirementsStrong backend engineering fundamentals with experience independently delivering production systemsProficiency in at least one backend language such as Scala, Java, or Python, with the ability to learn new languages quicklyExperience working with data-intensive systems, including designing, consuming, and evolving data models across servicesExperience building or operating event-driven systems, such as producing and consuming events or messages in distributed architecturesExperience building scalable and reliable services and APIsA strong sense of ownership paired with effective collaboration and communicationComfort working in ambiguous problem spaces and proactively shaping solutionsSolid testing practices across unit and integration levelsExperience working in a DevOps-oriented environment including CI/CD and production monitoringHelpful experience, but we value learning just as muchExperience running, maintaining, or evolving ML-powered systems in productionExperience in experiment-led or hypothesis-driven teams with strong data and insights practicesPrior work in Trust and Safety, fraud, abuse detection, or moderation systemsExperience in marketplace or eCommerce environmentsHands-on experience with message brokers or streaming platforms such as Kafka or similar technologiesExperience with Docker and KubernetesFamiliarity with AWS infrastructure and infrastructure-as-code toolingAdditional InformationHealth + Mental WellbeingPMI and cash plan healthcare access with BupaSubsidised counselling and coaching with Self SpaceCycle to Work scheme with options from Evans or the Green Commute InitiativeEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP) for 24/7 confidential supportMental Health First Aiders across the business for support and signpostingWork/Life Balance:25 days annual leave with option to carry over up to 5 days1 company-wide day off per quarterImpact hours: Up to 2 days additional paid leave per year for volunteeringFully paid 4 week sabbatical after completion of 5 years of consecutive service with Depop, to give you a chance to recharge or do something you love.Flexible Working: MyMode hybrid-working model with Flex, Office Based, and Remote options role dependantAll offices are dog-friendlyAbility to work abroad for 4 weeks per year in UK tax treaty countriesFamily Life:18 weeks of paid parental leave for full-time regular employeesIVF leave, shared parental leave, and paid emergency parent/carer leaveLearn + Grow:Budgets for conferences, learning subscriptions, and moreMentorship and programmes to upskill employeesYour Future:Life Insurance (financial compensation of 3x your salary)Pension matching up to 6% of qualifying earningsDepop Extras:Employees enjoy free shipping on their Depop sales within the UK.Special milestones are celebrated with gifts and rewards!
Company DescriptionDepop is the community-powered circular fashion marketplace where anyone can buy, sell and discover desirable secondhand fashion. With a community of over 35 million users, Depop is on a mission to make fashion circular, redefining fashion consumption. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in London, with offices in New York and Manchester, and in 2021 became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Etsy. Find out more at mission is to make fashion circular and to create an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, no matter who they are or where they're from. Just as our platform connects people globally, we believe our workplace should reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. We thrive on the power of different perspectives and experiences, knowing they drive innovation and bring us closer to our users. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, providing employment opportunities without regard to age, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, or any other protected status. We're continuously evolving our recruitment processes to ensure fairness and are open to accommodating any needs you might have.If, due to a disability, you need adjustments to complete the application, please let us know by sending an email with your name, the role to which you would like to apply, and the type of support you need to complete the application to . For any other non-disability related questions, please reach out to our Talent Partners.Depop's Trust Detection squad plays a critical role in keeping our global community safe. We build proactive, scalable detection systems that identify harmful content and user behaviour early, enabling fast, fair, and effective moderation at scale.This is a cross-functional squad of Backend and Machine Learning Engineers working closely with Product, Data, Fraud and Trust and Safety partners. The team operates in a rapidly evolving problem space where threats change quickly and systems must continuously adapt.As a Senior Backend Engineer in Trust Detection, you will have a unique opportunity to shape, evolve, and scale our detection capabilities. You will work on systems that are still maturing, influence how we productionise ML, and help establish strong engineering foundations as the domain grows.This role suits engineers who enjoy autonomy, are deeply curious, and thrive in collaborative, ambiguous problem spaces.What you will be doingIndependently design and deliver backend solutions to medium-to-large problem spaces, from discovery through production and iterationBuild and evolve core detection services, pipelines, and APIs that operate at scale and under real-world adversarial conditionsWork hands-on with ML Engineers and ML Scientists to productionise models and improve detection pipelines, monitoring, and iteration loopsTake end-to-end ownership of your work, including design, implementation, testing, observability, and operational supportContribute to shaping technical direction within the team, improving system design, reliability, and developer experienceOperate in an experiment-led environment, helping define hypotheses, success metrics, and feedback loopsCollaborate closely with Product, Fraud, Trust and Safety, and other Engineering teams to ensure solutions are well scoped and well understoodActively contribute to continuous improvement through retrospectives, post-incident reviews, and technical discussionsMentor and support other engineers in the team, raising the overall quality of deliveryWhy this role is excitingYou will help shape and scale detection systems that are still evolving rather than joining a fully fixed platformYou will work closely with ML Scientists without needing to be an ML specialistYou will have real ownership over meaningful problem areasYou will see direct, measurable impact from your work on the safety of millions of usersYou will join a team that values experimentation, learning, and pragmatic engineering excellenceWhat are we looking forCore requirementsStrong backend engineering fundamentals with experience independently delivering production systemsProficiency in at least one backend language such as Scala, Java, or Python, with the ability to learn new languages quicklyExperience working with data-intensive systems, including designing, consuming, and evolving data models across servicesExperience building or operating event-driven systems, such as producing and consuming events or messages in distributed architecturesExperience building scalable and reliable services and APIsA strong sense of ownership paired with effective collaboration and communicationComfort working in ambiguous problem spaces and proactively shaping solutionsSolid testing practices across unit and integration levelsExperience working in a DevOps-oriented environment including CI/CD and production monitoringHelpful experience, but we value learning just as muchExperience running, maintaining, or evolving ML-powered systems in productionExperience in experiment-led or hypothesis-driven teams with strong data and insights practicesPrior work in Trust and Safety, fraud, abuse detection, or moderation systemsExperience in marketplace or eCommerce environmentsHands-on experience with message brokers or streaming platforms such as Kafka or similar technologiesExperience with Docker and KubernetesFamiliarity with AWS infrastructure and infrastructure-as-code toolingAdditional InformationHealth + Mental WellbeingPMI and cash plan healthcare access with BupaSubsidised counselling and coaching with Self SpaceCycle to Work scheme with options from Evans or the Green Commute InitiativeEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP) for 24/7 confidential supportMental Health First Aiders across the business for support and signpostingWork/Life Balance:25 days annual leave with option to carry over up to 5 days1 company-wide day off per quarterImpact hours: Up to 2 days additional paid leave per year for volunteeringFully paid 4 week sabbatical after completion of 5 years of consecutive service with Depop, to give you a chance to recharge or do something you love.Flexible Working: MyMode hybrid-working model with Flex, Office Based, and Remote options role dependantAll offices are dog-friendlyAbility to work abroad for 4 weeks per year in UK tax treaty countriesFamily Life:18 weeks of paid parental leave for full-time regular employeesIVF leave, shared parental leave, and paid emergency parent/carer leaveLearn + Grow:Budgets for conferences, learning subscriptions, and moreMentorship and programmes to upskill employeesYour Future:Life Insurance (financial compensation of 3x your salary)Pension matching up to 6% of qualifying earningsDepop Extras:Employees enjoy free shipping on their Depop sales within the UK.Special milestones are celebrated with gifts and rewards!
Depop
Depop is the fashion marketplace where the next generation buy, sell and get inspired. We are headquartered in London, UK with locations in New York and LA. We have more than 21 million registered users in 147 countries. In the UK, 1 in 3 Gen Z/Millennials are registered and in the US we have grown 300% over two years. We are also the only European player to have recently entered the top 25 shopping apps by daily active users. Our mission is to empower the next generation to transform fashion, and our team of nearly 250 people are dedicated to serving the needs of our global community. About the role: The Depop Web team works cross-functionally across the various product teams, we're a highly motivated and ambitious team who all share the same desire to deliver value to our users, and to enjoy what we do at the same time! We make sure we find the time to share ideas with each other, suggest improvements to our best practices or to our stack and are always happy to help one another when needed. Our Stack: We use React, NextJS, Node, Express & Typescript for our front end. Requirements Experience in a product-driven business Strong JS skills Have experience with key frontend technologies (frameworks, compilers, bundlers, testing libraries). Have experience consuming RESTful API services About you: Are driven and enjoy taking ownership of different areas of a codebase Pride yourself on delivering code that is clean, reusable and properly tested You enjoy learning new technologies You care about the users and providing the best experience for them You understand the importance of the relationship between Engineers and Product/Design teams - Depop offers the opportunity to work in one of the UK's fastest-growing scale-ups, with a vibrant and diverse group of people, building a product we all deeply care about, in addition to: Learn and Grow: We sponsor and run a myriad of programs, conferences and meet-ups to up-skill our employees and enhance their journey with us, just ask! Wellbeing: We care about wellbeing. We offer a cycle to work scheme, healthy fruit and snacks in the office, breakfast every Tuesday, eye-care vouchers and a discounted gym membership. Mental Health: Mental health is a top priority for Depop. We offer subsidised counselling appointments through SelfSpace, have mental health first aiders and also run yoga, meditation and more. Work/life balance: We have 25 days of holiday with the opportunity to buy or sell 5 more, a day off for activism, and sabbaticals for our long-serving employees. Family life: We offer flexible working (based on your team), generous parental leave policies, and, all of our offices are dog-friendly! Financial: We match up to 6% on your pension and offer discounts through BenefitHub. Fun: We love to celebrate our successes at Depop. On Friday we finish an hour early to socialise with free food, and have amazing Winter and Summer Parties. We also host internal employee socials such as quiz night, games night, movie night and more. Depop is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 30-minute Recruiter screen 45-minute Hiring Manager call Ah home technical challenge (2hours) 1-hour pair programming / 1-hour technical chat 30-minute depop DNA/30-minute final Hiring Manager call Next, React, JavaScript, TypescriptReact, JavaScript, Node.js, Next, Typescript
Depop is the fashion marketplace where the next generation buy, sell and get inspired. We are headquartered in London, UK with locations in New York and LA. We have more than 21 million registered users in 147 countries. In the UK, 1 in 3 Gen Z/Millennials are registered and in the US we have grown 300% over two years. We are also the only European player to have recently entered the top 25 shopping apps by daily active users. Our mission is to empower the next generation to transform fashion, and our team of nearly 250 people are dedicated to serving the needs of our global community. About the role: The Depop Web team works cross-functionally across the various product teams, we're a highly motivated and ambitious team who all share the same desire to deliver value to our users, and to enjoy what we do at the same time! We make sure we find the time to share ideas with each other, suggest improvements to our best practices or to our stack and are always happy to help one another when needed. Our Stack: We use React, NextJS, Node, Express & Typescript for our front end. Requirements Experience in a product-driven business Strong JS skills Have experience with key frontend technologies (frameworks, compilers, bundlers, testing libraries). Have experience consuming RESTful API services About you: Are driven and enjoy taking ownership of different areas of a codebase Pride yourself on delivering code that is clean, reusable and properly tested You enjoy learning new technologies You care about the users and providing the best experience for them You understand the importance of the relationship between Engineers and Product/Design teams - Depop offers the opportunity to work in one of the UK's fastest-growing scale-ups, with a vibrant and diverse group of people, building a product we all deeply care about, in addition to: Learn and Grow: We sponsor and run a myriad of programs, conferences and meet-ups to up-skill our employees and enhance their journey with us, just ask! Wellbeing: We care about wellbeing. We offer a cycle to work scheme, healthy fruit and snacks in the office, breakfast every Tuesday, eye-care vouchers and a discounted gym membership. Mental Health: Mental health is a top priority for Depop. We offer subsidised counselling appointments through SelfSpace, have mental health first aiders and also run yoga, meditation and more. Work/life balance: We have 25 days of holiday with the opportunity to buy or sell 5 more, a day off for activism, and sabbaticals for our long-serving employees. Family life: We offer flexible working (based on your team), generous parental leave policies, and, all of our offices are dog-friendly! Financial: We match up to 6% on your pension and offer discounts through BenefitHub. Fun: We love to celebrate our successes at Depop. On Friday we finish an hour early to socialise with free food, and have amazing Winter and Summer Parties. We also host internal employee socials such as quiz night, games night, movie night and more. Depop is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 30-minute Recruiter screen 45-minute Hiring Manager call Ah home technical challenge (2hours) 1-hour pair programming / 1-hour technical chat 30-minute depop DNA/30-minute final Hiring Manager call Next, React, JavaScript, TypescriptReact, JavaScript, Node.js, Next, Typescript
