ph3Who we are: /h3 pAt Rover, pets and their people are at the heart of everything we do. We connect pet parents with trusted pet care across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia. /p pHeadquartered in Seattle and Barcelona, we’re a values driven, fast-growing tech company focused on building safe and personalized experiences tailored to the needs of each unique pet. We’re investing in AI as a business accelerator and provide every team member access to AI tools in service of creating better experiences for our community. /p pWe are proud to be recognized as a great place to work, having been named among the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Seattle Business Magazine and Washington’s Best Workplaces in the Puget Sound Business Journal. At Rover we’re committed to creating an accessible, inclusive, and welcoming community, which starts with our employees. /p pWant to make an impact? Join our pack and come work (and play!) with us. /p h3Meet the Team: /h3 pAs the Backend Platform and Support team, we focus on building and managing the internal platforms and core technology that drive the Rover application. Our responsibilities include maintaining Rover’s datastores, specifically AWS RDS (MySQL and PostgreSQL), while also supporting shared Django code and observability tools like Sentry, Datadog, and Splunk. Through these efforts, we empower our engineering teams to deliver a robust, stable, and reliable experience for both owners and sitters. The Backend Platform team operates as part of the broader Platform Engineering division. /p h3What We Are Looking for: /h3 pRover.com is looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join our team in Barcelona, with a core focus on datastores. In this role, you will collaborate closely with our lead Database Engineer to manage Rover's databases, oversee database operations, and execute critical upgrades. Your responsibilities will include ensuring the performance and stability of our PostgreSQL and MySQL environments while building self‑service automation tools. Additionally, you will spearhead cross‑team initiatives with product teams to enhance datastore scalability and reliability, and partner with developers across the organization to review migrations and optimize database performance.



We are looking for a developer who is passionate about datastores and invested in improving the reliability and scalability of our databases! /p pThis is a hybrid position that has the minimum expectation to work out of our Barcelona Office in the Poblenou neighborhood two days per week on Mondays and Thursdays. For this reason, candidates must be based in Barcelona or willing to relocate. /p h3Some of Our Key Investments: /h3 ul liManage core database operations, including user access, instance scaling, and performance tuning /li liDesign and test backup strategies to ensure we can restore data quickly with almost no downtime /li liLead major and minor database upgrades /li liManage compliance requirements /li liIdentify and lead initiatives to improve stability, scalability and performance of Rover’s web app /li liCollaborate with developers on schema migrations and query tuning /li liUse Datadog/Cloudwatch to monitor system health and set up alerting /li liParticipate in on‑call rotations to provide 24/7 support for critical systems /li liTroubleshoot complex production issues and perform root cause analysis and resolution /li liBuild and maintain self‑service tools, such as our Automated Data Model Change approval tooling /li liDesign Terraform for management of RDS infrastructure and deployment /li liDevelop automation scripts using Python to assist in Django migration issues and model tuning /li /ul h3Your Qualifications and Skillset: /h3 ul liComputer Science or equivalent background /li li3+ years as a Fullstack or Backend Engineer (preferably in Django/Python) /li liSolid knowledge and understanding of databases, schema design and database fundamentals (MySQL/PostgreSQL/AWS RDS) /li liExperience using and managing AWS products, with a focus on operating, maintaining, and diagnosing issues within production environments /li liProficiency with infrastructure as code (eg: Terraform or CDK) /li liFamiliarity with monitoring tools like Datadog/Cloudwatch or ELK stack /li /ul h3Our Style: /h3 ul liWe are proud to be professional software developers building high quality, scalable and supportable solutions /li liWe are curious and passionate about learning, providing the right environment and resources for professional growth /li liWe are committed to building,



fostering and maintaining a culture of inclusivity and diversity both on our teams and in our products /li liWe embrace progressive engineering practices including automated testing and a continuous deployment pipeline /li liWe are serious about the quality of our production operation, and have thorough system, application and user interaction monitoring and anomaly detection /li liWe are passionate about data‑driven decision‑making /li liWe are friendly, supportive and respectful, and we pay attention to the impact and quality of our work as well as keeping work/life balance /li liAnd, dogs in the office. Bring yours, too! /li /ul h3Benefits of Working at Rover.com: /h3 ul liLong‑term incentive plan with a company performance‑based cash payout /li liPension plan /li liPrivate medical insurance /li li25 days PTO /li liMeal allowance and flexible compensation plan (transport and nursery) /li liGym membership /li li€450 to cover the costs associated with the adoption of a pet /li liAnnual €150 wellness reimbursement /li liFlexible work hours, sometimes you'll need to be in at certain times, but on the whole, we're pretty versátil when it comes to managing workload and time /li liGrab snacks, fresh fruit, in our kitchen to keep yourself going /li liRegular team activities, events, game nights, and more /li liDog‑friendly office /li /ul h3Compensation: /h3 ul liIn the greater Barcelona area the first-year salary range is €62,722 - €76,027. Additionally, Rover offers a long‑term incentive plan with a company performance‑based cash payout and benefits to full‑time employees /li liThe cash compensation offered for this role will be dependent on the candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and abilities as demonstrated in the interview and hiring process /li /ul pRover is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse, inclusive, and inventive environment with the best employees. We’re driven by seeing our people succeed and grow, and we work to ensure everyone contributes to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, protected veteran status, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Software Engineer - Backend Platform (Barcelona)
🏢 Rover.Com
📍 Barcelona