Senior Backend Engineer (Foods)

Keka Inc.; Qatar; Remote; QAR 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning budget

Course access

Growth tools

Flexible time off

Diversity & inclusion

Remote work vibe

Job summary

Snoonu is Qatar’s homegrown Super App, delivering fast delivery, ride-hailing, and shopping. We’re seeking a senior backend engineer to design and build robust services, optimize databases, and guide architecture toward scalable, maintainable solutions.

You will lead technical discussions, mentor peers, and help drive performance across distributed systems while collaborating with a global team in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of backend development experience with 5+ years in .NET Core.
• RESTful services and gRPC design and development for maintainable, scalable systems.
• Relational databases like PostgreSQL and non-relational databases like MongoDB/DynamoDB.
• RabbitMQ and asynchronous/distributed systems knowledge.
• Strong design patterns experience and ability to refactor codebases.
• Experience refactoring code for readability and maintainability.
• Unit, integration, and performance testing to ensure robustness.
• Diagnosing and resolving complex performance issues with profiling tools.
• Ability to lead large projects and align technical/business goals.
• Mentoring junior developers and guiding team growth.
• Familiar with load testing and performance tuning.
• Active participation in technical discussions with creative solutions.
• Experience with diagramming tools like Miro.

Responsibilities

• Design and build backend services using .NET Core 8 integrating with system components.
• Optimize database performance with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and DynamoDB data models.
• Participate in system design to ensure scalable, maintainable services.
• Conduct code reviews to enforce standards and give feedback.
• Refactor existing codebases for efficiency and readability.
• Write unit and integration tests with high coverage.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues in production and development.
• Document architectural decisions and runbooks for knowledge sharing.
• Participate in deployments, ensuring systems function after releases.

Skills

Backend development

NET Core

RESTful services

gRPC

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

DynamoDB

RabbitMQ

Distributed systems

Asynchronous IO

Design patterns

Code refactoring

Unit testing

Integration testing

Performance profiling

Leadership

Mentoring

Load testing

Performance tuning

Miro

Tools

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

DynamoDB

RabbitMQ

Miro

Job description

• Design and build backend services using .NET Core 8 and ensure they integrate smoothly with other parts of the system.
• Optimize database performance through query optimization and implementing efficient data models in PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and DynamoDB.
• Participate in system design discussions to contribute to architectural improvements and ensure scalability and maintainability of services.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and provide feedback to improve team performance.
• Implement refactoring efforts to improve existing codebases for better efficiency and readability.
• Write unit tests, integration tests, and ensure high test coverage for backend services.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues in both production and development environments.
• Document technical decisions, systems, and processes to support team knowledge sharing and future development.
• Participate in production deployments, ensuring that all systems function as expected after new releases.

The Magic You Bring:

• 7+ years of experience in backend development, with 5+ years of experience working specifically with .NET Core.
• Proficiency in RESTful services and gRPC design and development, with a focus on maintainability and scalability.
• Expertise in relational databases like PostgreSQL and non-relational databases like MongoDB and DynamoDB.
• Familiarity with message brokers such as RabbitMQ and understanding of asynchronous operations and distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of software design patterns (e.g., Singleton, Factory, Strategy) and the ability to refactor and optimize existing codebases.
• Experience with code refactoring techniques, improving code structure and maintainability while preserving functionality.
• Experience in conducting unit testing, integration testing, and performance testing to ensure application robustness.
• Strong experience in diagnosing and resolving complex performance issues, such as memory leaks, using advanced profiling and optimization tools.
• Ability to lead large-scale projects, ensuring alignment with both technical and business objectives.
• Experience in mentoring junior developers and guiding team growth.
• Familiarity with load testing and performance tuning.
• Ability to contribute to technical discussions and offer creative solutions.
• Experience with diagramming tools like Miro

Inside Snoonu’s Universe:

Snoonu is Qatar’s homegrown Super App, reinventing daily life with blazing-fast delivery, ride-hailing, and shopping - all in one place. Powered by tech, driven by a global team, and obsessed with making life easier.

The Dream We’re Chasing:

To be the first Qatari Super App that propels the region and its community through innovation and technology. We envision a global expansion where what we do surpasses norms and limitations every time.

The Quest We’re On:

To radically transform how people live by leveraging technology to connect them with endless possibilities.

Our Everyday Superpowers:

Be Customer Obsessed: “Focus on the customer and all else will follow.”

Act with Integrity: “We are honest, ethical, and trustworthy in everything we do.”

Be Curious and Creative: “We constantly innovate and create solutions to bring a lasting positive impact.”

Lead by Example and Take Ownership: “Be the change you want to see and take ownership.”

Work Smart and Deliver Results: “You can do more by doing less, better, and faster.”

It’s All About People: “Be a team player; together we are stronger.”

Remote & Global Vibes – Collaborate with a worldwide crew.

Brain Boosters – Learning budgets, access to courses, and tools for your growth.

Flexible Time Off – We take recharging seriously. Generous leave and wellness policies.

Agile Everything – Scrum isn’t a buzzword here. It’s how we roll, from product to ops.

Beyond the Code: Giving Back Matters

We don’t just build app. We’re committed to doing business sustainably and giving back to the community that fuels us. From eco-conscious practices to CSR projects, we’re always finding ways to do better—and we invite you to be a part of that mission.

Diversity Isn’t Just a Buzzword

At Snoonu, fairness and inclusion are the foundation of everything we do. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that welcomes people from every walk of life. Be bold. Be you. Thrive here.

Let’s Build the Future Together