Senior Backend Software Engineer

Bayut & dubizzle are iconic homegrown brands in the UAE, connecting millions of users across the seven emirates. As a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) you will join high‑performing cross‑functional squads to deliver win‑win exchanges for users. You will quickly get up to speed with the dubizzle codebase and technology stack, lead planning sessions for new product features, design and deliver REST‑based APIs, and define roll‑out and roll‑back strategies. You will research industry trends, write unit tests, maintain exemplary code, and contribute to post‑release maintenance. You will build complex, high‑impact solutions, improve reliability and efficiency of the code base, and influence the technical vision within your stream. You will mentor peers, conduct code reviews, and define programming standards. Required experience includes 6+ years of backend engineering with Python and Django, cloud infrastructure on AWS, and familiarity with Kubernetes and Docker. Experience with high‑traffic, large‑scale web products, SOA, distributed systems, performance analysis, search infrastructure, design patterns, asynchronous programming, queuing, logging, security, persistence, caching layers such as memcached, CI/CD pipelines and comprehensive testing methodologies is preferred. Benefits include a fast‑paced, multicultural team, competitive tax‑free salary, health insurance, annual air ticket allowance, employee discounts and learning & development opportunities.