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Senior Backend Engineer

Delivery Hero Austria

Singapore

On-site

SGD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

21 days ago

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Job summary

A major player in the food delivery sector is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their dynamic team in Singapore. The role emphasizes developing scalable solutions and optimizing backend systems using modern technologies like Golang and AWS. Applicants should have extensive experience in backend development, cloud environments, and should thrive in a collaborative, international setting.

Benefits

Free food
Health and dental insurance
Personal and professional development opportunities
Dynamic work environment
Inclusive international team

Qualifications

  • 7-9 years of experience in building complex backend systems.
  • Proficiency in Golang and strong backend language experience.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and resolve complex technical challenges with a focus on performance.
  • Contribute to the design and evolution of system architecture.
  • Mentor junior engineers and participate in architectural discussions.

Skills

Golang
Microservices
Cloud Computing
Containerization
Code Quality
Performance Monitoring
CI/CD
Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
MBA or postgraduate degree

Tools

Docker
Kubernetes
AWS
GCP
Prometheus
Grafana

Job description


About the opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our team and support our growing regional Product team in Singapore as part of an international group of talented and motivated professionals.

Responsibilities:

  • Diagnose and resolve complex technical challenges across software and infrastructure, focusing on performance, reliability, and scalability.
  • Contribute to designing and evolving system architecture to meet current business needs and future growth.
  • Ensure code quality through standards enforcement, code reviews, and automated testing frameworks.
  • Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables within autonomous teams.
  • Collaborate in a cross-functional, international team to deliver comprehensive solutions.
  • Participate in architectural discussions, reviews, and knowledge sharing.
  • Partner with Product management to deliver value to stakeholders and customers.
  • Apply knowledge of cloud environments, CI/CD, testing, and validation independently.
  • Implement design patterns and best practices for reliability, resiliency, autoscaling, monitoring, and alerting.
  • Mentor junior engineers, sharing knowledge and fostering team growth.

What you need to be successful

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; MBA or postgraduate degree is a plus.
  • 7-9 years of experience in building large-scale, complex backend systems, including microservices and cloud computing.
  • Proficiency in Golang; strong experience in other backend languages is also acceptable.
  • Deep understanding of software architecture principles like SOLID, Hexagonal Architecture, and DDD.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) for scalable solutions.
  • Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
  • Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines is advantageous.
  • Knowledge of performance monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
  • Solid understanding of relational databases and key-value stores.
  • Experience with automated testing across the development lifecycle.
  • Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken, with effective collaboration skills in international teams.

Who we are

foodpanda, part of the Delivery Hero Group, is a leading local delivery platform operating in over 70 countries. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017, our mission is to deliver an exceptional experience—fast, easy, and at your doorstep.


What's in it for you

We offer:

  • A dynamic, challenging work environment.
  • Personal and professional development opportunities.
  • A vibrant, inclusive international team.
  • Responsibility from day one in a growing global company.
  • Additional benefits like free food, health and dental insurance, and learning opportunities.

Delivery Hero operates in 70+ markets worldwide, pioneering quick commerce to bring groceries and household goods to customers swiftly. In July 2024, Delivery Hero merged its key food delivery businesses, making it the second-largest organization in its sector across 18 markets.

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