SDE III Backend Engineer
Core
Design, build, and maintain highly concurrent, low-latency backend systems for a large-scale delivery platform in the MENA region, utilizing Generative AI to analyze customer instructions and search across 100,000+ restaurants and stores.
Role type
Senior IC backend engineer (Ruby on Rails/Go)
Builds
Scalable backend services, APIs, and data infrastructure for a food and general goods delivery application
Domain
Logistics/Delivery + Distributed Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Ruby on Rails, Go (Golang), PostgreSQL, Redis, gRPC, RESTful APIs, distributed systems, concurrency control, database optimization, CI/CD automation
Preferred skills
Microservices architecture, observability (tracing/metrics), technical mentorship, system architecture design
Technologies
Ruby on Rails, Go, PostgreSQL, Redis, gRPC
Responsibilities
Lead project execution via RFCs and design docs; design and maintain high-throughput backend systems; optimize database performance and cache strategies; mentor junior engineers; collaborate with cross-functional teams; drive operational excellence and automated testing
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities