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flexibility during the summer period and in December to work fully remotely)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Competitive fixed salary and bonus\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Lunch vouchers available for each working day (because yes, we like to try our best restaurants)\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e International teams and a multicultural environment spanning 10 offices across Europe\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Highly inclusive working environment\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e ️ Lifestyle benefits that can be used to reimburse expenses related to physical and leisure activities, family support, travel etc\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Continuous learning and development programs\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Free access to the Calm app to help you build resilience wherever you are in your mental health journey\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Dedicated parental leave and caregiver leave policies (12 weeks fully paid)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Health insurance covered by the company\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Financial support for birth, adoption, civil partnerships, or marriage\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Transport allowance\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Health insurance fully covered by the company\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Life \u0026amp; Disability Insurance at no cost to the employee\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Amazing offices with dining, coffee points and leisure area\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Team building events\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe believe that we are better together, and we welcome you for who you are. We endeavor to ensure\u0026nbsp; that everyone - regardless of ability, age, socio-economic \u0026amp; cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender expression, gender identity, ideology, national origin, race, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under\u0026nbsp; applicable law -has the opportunity to reach their full potential. At TheFork, we want you to bring us your unique perspectives and experiences, so we can collectively continue disrupting the restaurant industry and go from good to great.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTheFork is committed to a fair recruitment process. If you have special needs and require reasonable support during your application,\u0026nbsp; interview, or participation in the selection process due to health conditions or disability, please direct your inquiries to AccessibleRecruitment@TheFork.com. Our HR team will review the request and respond accordingly.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","employmentType":"FULL_TIME","industry":"Startups","occupationalCategory":"15-1132.00 Software Developers, Application","title":"Senior Backend Engineer - Core

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