Engineering at Wallapop by Geraldine Carballo

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Introduction: An exploration of Wallapop

Good morning everyone, my name is Geraldine and I'm part of the talent acquisition team at Wallapop, your favourite online destination for new and second-hand goods. Today, I will be giving you an in-depth look at Wallapop, detailing our structure, practices, and hiring process, especially for the engineering team! If you have any questions, I'm more than ready to answer them at the end.

A Quick Overview of Wallapop

For those who aren't familiar with Wallapop, we are Spain’s biggest marketplace for new and second-hand goods, and we've been making our mark for nine exciting years. Last year, we celebrated our anniversary by launching in Italy, and our growth is promisingly steady. In fact, we're now expanding to Portugal this September.

Wallapop By The Numbers

Our user base has been steadily growing, with our 16 million monthly active users proving testament to this. We're proud of our brand awareness in Spain, with a majority of the population knowing about us and our services. Some noteworthy statistics include:

  • An inventory of 74 million items amounting to an equivalent value of around 12 billion euros.
  • A mobile user-base composing 92% of our audience.
  • Approximately 20% adoption of our shipment model, only three years since its launch.

Wallapop’s Mission and Core Pillars

Wallapop is committed to empowering customers to choose sustainable and conscientious consumption habits. This commitment is reflected in our trio of core pillars:

  1. Opportunity: We provide thousands of products and services via our app.
  2. Accessibility: As a free-to-download app that can be used anywhere.
  3. Sustainability: Providing access to predominantly second-hand products.

We attribute our success to our user-friendly app design, powerful personalized search capabilities, community chat function, smooth logistics, and robust safety features.

Who We Are: Wallapop’s Core Values

We are a single, unified team guided by our core values. We are risk-takers who aren’t afraid to dream and deliver. We value simplicity and continuous growth, fueled by learning from our mistakes and constructive feedback. These values aren't just for show — they're reflected in our hiring process, with competency interviews focused around these principles.

Working at Wallapop: Engineering and Tech Stack

The engineering team at Wallapop utilizes an array of technologies and tools. For example, AWS, Python, and Behave are used for DevOps, while Kotlin is the preferred language for Android development. Backend services deploy Scala and Java, the iOS team uses Swift, and frontend developers utilize JavaScript with Angular and some React. We welcome the versatility of engineers who are open to working with various technologies.

Hiring Process at Wallapop

If you're interested in joining our dynamic team, our hiring process involves four stages:

  • An introductory call.
  • A take-home task that varies depending on the position applied for.
  • An expertise interview where we delve into your experience and knowledge.
  • A set of competency interviews, reflecting on past experiences and potential challenges.

In the case of leadership or managerial roles, there is an additional leadership assessment.

What Positions Are Open Now?

We currently have several open roles on our engineering team, including frontend and Android developers and engineering managers. If you're seeking a new opportunity, why not take a look?

Thank you for taking your time to learn about Wallapop, its work culture, and opportunities. We look forward to welcoming new talents to our team!


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