TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Shopping): Building and optimizing high-load backend services for a shopping domain with an accent on architectural decision-making, microservices migration, and securing overall backend architecture. Focus on working with Docker, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, and ensuring code quality through a strong testing mindset.

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (On-Site)

Company

HungerStation is part of Delivery Hero Group, a pioneering local delivery platform operating in over 70+ countries worldwide and headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

What you will do

Participate in architectural decision-making for a platform used by millions.
Actively contribute to migrating a monolithic application into Microservices.
Design, improve, and secure the overall backend architecture to support massive growth.
Work with Docker containers, Kubernetes manifests, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Coach and mentor other team members as a senior member of the Backend Chapter.
Embrace Design Driven Development, SOLID Principles, Event-driven Architecture, Algorithms, and automated tests.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in backend development using GoLang, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Java, or Python.
Strong database expertise with PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases, including understanding of normal forms, ACID principles, isolation levels, indexing, query optimization, and memory caching (e.g., Redis, Memcached).
Proficiency in monitoring, alerting, and logging tools such as Grafana.
Deep understanding of software architecture, including Domain-Driven Design (DDD), microservices, Kubernetes, and containerization.
Experience with monolithic migration.
Strong testing mindset with experience writing unit and integration tests.
Ability to navigate ambiguity, work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and make informed decisions.

Culture & Benefits

Exchange ideas and meet 2000+ colleagues from different teams within Delivery Hero through active guilds and a global tech and product community.
Develop skills with a personal educational budget for conferences and external training.
Access an e-learning platform (LinkedIn) and participate in various in-house training programs.