Backend Software Engineer

About the role

Talabat, the on-demand food and Q-commerce app, is expanding its DMart network across eight MENA markets and is launching a new domain from its Dubai Global Tech Hub focused on demand prediction, stock optimisation and early problem detection. As a Backend Software Engineer you will join other engineers and product and data team members to turn customer and business needs into software solutions delivered in small batches.

Key responsibilities

• Work alongside engineers and team members to discover customer and business needs and drive desired outcomes.
• Design, write and release software as an end-to-end solution, delivering value in small batches according to engineering standards.
• Understand the scalability and complexity of your services.
• Help optimise team practices so the team becomes self-organised and continuously improving.
• Seek mentorship to become a product engineer who can solve business problems end-to-end.

Required profile

• Good knowledge of foundational software engineering with some software development experience, preferably with .NET, Golang or C#.
• Exposure to testing with a focus on automated end-to-end quality.
• Understanding of distributed systems architecture (microservices, event-driven and RESTful services).
• Understanding of relational and non-relational databases and cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud and Azure.
• Preferred: a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Empathetic, able to build relationships with other engineers, with good verbal and written communication skills.
• Humble, curious and open-minded, with a growth mindset and openness to continuous feedback.