Junior Product Engineer

Location:

Madrid / Barcelona (Hybrid)

Type:

Full-time

Salary range:

€25,000 – €35,000 gross/year

About theRest

At theRest, we help restaurants grow sustainably in the fast-moving world of food delivery. We combine technology, data, and operational expertise to build solutions that have a real, measurable impact on our customers' businesses.

We are looking for a Junior Product Engineer reporting directly to the CEO, who wants to grow in a product-driven environment, learn by building real solutions, and develop strong engineering fundamentals.

About the role

This is a
product engineering role

, not a language-specialist position.

We are not looking for experts in a specific framework, but for people who
know how to program, think logically, and want to understand the product they are building

.

As a Junior Product Engineer, you will:

• Contribute to the development of
  product features

across the stack.
- Report to the CEO, translating business strategy into technical execution.
- Work closely with more senior engineers, product, and business teams.
- Write
clean, maintainable code

that runs in production.
- Participate in code reviews and gradually take ownership of components.
- Gain exposure to system design, data, and cloud infrastructure.

What we are looking for

• 0–2 years of experience or strong junior profile with hands-on projects.
• Solid
  programming fundamentals

(logic, data structures, APIs).
- Curiosity and willingness to understand the
business and product context

.
- Ability to work collaboratively and ask the right questions.
- Fluency in
Spanish

is required.
English

is essential.

We are a
hands-on startup

, and we look for people who enjoy building and executing.

• You are
  action-oriented

and comfortable getting your hands dirty.
- You like fast-moving environments where priorities evolve.
- You are motivated by
having real impact

on the product and the company.
- You bring
energy, ownership, and a positive attitude

to the team.

This role offers
very high impact in a healthy, collaborative environment

. We work hard, but always in a sustainable and human way.

Tech Stack

• Backend:

TypeScript, Python
- Cloud & Infrastructure:

AWS
- Database:

PostgreSQL

We value strong fundamentals and adaptability over deep specialization in a single language.

Why join us

• Real product impact from day one.
• Direct collaboration with the CEO and high exposure to strategic decision-making.
• Exposure to business, product, and technology in a single role.
• Opportunity to grow as the team scales
• Fast-moving, pragmatic, and impact-driven environment.

Benefits

• Flexible Schedule:

Employees have the freedom to manage their own time, with a focus on meeting deliverables. Standard working hours are approximately 9:30 to 18:30.
- Short Fridays:

We finish at 13:30 every Friday.
- Hybrid Work Model:

Employees are required to work from the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
- Summer Perk:

Work from home during the entire month of August.
- WFA (Work From Abroad):

Up to 2 weeks per year to work from anywhere in the world.
- Office Locations:

Modern office spaces located in the center of Madrid and Barcelona.
- Flexible Remuneration (Factorial Card):
- Tax-free monthly allowances: food up to €220, transportation up to €136, and nursery expenses. These amounts are deducted from the gross salary, resulting in lower tax payments.
- Wellhub:

Access to their platform and discounts on memberships, including gyms, yoga, wellness apps, nutrition, and mental-health services.
- Cabify Company:

Access to Cabify Business, providing employees with preferential discounts on trips made through the platform.
- Company Growth:

As our company continues to grow, additional perks and benefits will be introduced.