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Junior Backend Engineer

full-time Alkemics Paris

About Alkemics


Alkemics connects brands and retailers to help them market & sell their products everywhere, driving business growth, by allowing them to collect, enrich, and share product data across the retail ecosystem.
Our mission is to connect every brand with every retailer in the world. Our platform streamlines the management of digital product content (i.e., packaging, ingredients, visuals, promotions, rich media), extracts structured metadata for optimal quality and usability, and automates delivery to retail partners and third party service providers.


Founded in 2011, and backed by world renowned investors (Index Ventures, Serena Capital, Cathay Innovation, Partech Ventures, among others), Alkemics consists of 70+ talented employees, and has offices in the very heart of Paris.

Our startup culture allows for very flat hierarchy, and for everyone, regardless of seniority, to have a big impact. We are looking to continue building a kickass team, so if youre looking for a new challenge, give us a sign!


At Alkemics every day is different and your mission will include:

  • Participate in sprint planning to analyze, negotiate, evaluate tasks
  • Implement software that is scalable and reliable
  • Maintaining and monitoring data connectors


  • A broad knowledge and a genuine curiosity about software development
  • Knowledge of HTTP protocol and webservices: REST JSON APIs, SOAP and XML
  • Python coding experience
  • Passionate about data
  • Ability to learn quickly and prioritize in the face of demanding timeframes and fast-paced environment
  • Fluency in English/French.

What you will get from us

  • True startup experience in one of the fastest growing startup in Paris: no bureaucracy and daily successes that have a real impact on the business
  • Competitive monthly salary (according to your experience)
  • Work with dynamic, smart and passionate people.
  • Extras: Weekly sport sessions, team offsites, lunch sessions.

http://www.alkemics.com
published: Feb. 12, 2018

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