SDIII Backend Engineer
Core
Design, build, and maintain highly concurrent, low-latency backend systems for a large-scale delivery platform serving the MENA region.
Role type
Senior IC backend engineer (Ruby on Rails/Go)
Builds
Scalable backend services and APIs for an on-demand delivery application
Domain
Logistics / Delivery / E-commerce
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Ruby on Rails, Go (Golang), PostgreSQL, Redis, distributed systems, concurrency control, RESTful APIs, gRPC, system architecture, performance optimization
Preferred skills
Database design, query performance tuning, technical leadership, CI/CD automation, observability
Technologies
Ruby on Rails, Go, PostgreSQL, Redis, gRPC
Responsibilities
Lead project execution by driving RFCs and design docs; Design and maintain high-throughput backend systems; Optimize database performance and cache strategies; Mentor junior and mid-level engineers; Identify and resolve system bottlenecks; Propose structural technical alternatives for team execution
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities