[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer @Delivery Hero

Delivery Hero; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Delivery Hero is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join its dynamic team focused on enhancing the food delivery experience. This role involves developing software solutions, collaborating with product teams, and adopting agile methodologies in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should possess strong problem-solving skills and a relevant degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

Benefits

Attractive remuneration package

Private Medical & Life Insurance

Access to mental health support

Online training platform

In-house cafeteria

Free gym access

Global Mobility plan

Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in software development.
• Familiarity with main programming languages like Go or Python preferred.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality software handling hundreds of thousands of requests.
• Investigate technologies to improve service scalability.
• Participate in code reviews and agile processes.

Skills

Problem Solving

Agile Methodologies

Microservices Development

Software Design

Collaboration

Analytical Skills

Education

University Degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

REST APIs

MongoDB

Postgres

Job description

Jun 11, 2025 - Delivery Hero is hiring a remote Senior Software Engineer. Location: Germany.

Company Description

efood is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

Job Description

We are in the unique position to experience new and interesting situations that many companies have never seen before. We bake challenges by using agile methodologies, top line tools and of course always working with the best of teams.

This is a chance to be part of a rapidly growing team in a company that is changing the food delivery landscape, and be able to influence, execute and see the impact of your work on millions of users.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Food Shopping and QCommerce teams and help us deliver a seamless and personalized ordering experience for our users. We are a team of energetic, motivated and restless tech enthusiasts that take on the challenge of empowering our customers and internal users. We do that by providing them with the necessary intuitive technologies through creating a wide range of software solutions.

If you're a creative problem solver who is eager to deliver solutions and hungry for a new adventure, then challenge yourself by joining our #techteam and make an impact!

What you 'll do:

• Deliver high quality software responsible for serving hundreds of thousands of requests per minute.

• Investigate new technologies and strategies to help our services scale to larger data sets and quicker speeds into the future.

• Work closely with Product Owners, Developers, DevOps engineers and Tech leads as part of an agile team, to build reliable systems and exceed stakeholders expectations.

• Participate in code reviews.

• Practice modern software development methodologies and agile processes.

• Experiment with new frameworks and technologies and learn continuously.

Qualifications

• University and/or Postgraduate Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent.

• At least 5 years of working experience in microservices development.

• Excellent knowledge on any mainstream programming language (such as Go, Java, Python, C++, C# etcr). Any relevant experience on Go or python will be considered a plus.

• Knowledge of relational and non-relational database systems (e.g. MongoDB, Redis, Postgres).

• Familiarity with SOLID principles and software design patterns.

• Experience consuming and developing REST APIs.

• Excellent eye for detail and a self-motivated problem solver.

• Superior analytical skills and a strong sense of urgency and ownership in your work.

• Ability to get up to speed with new systems and concepts quickly.

• Keen to constantly learn and improve your own skills, and not afraid to jump into new things.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills (English is a must).

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with at least one major cloud services provider (experience with AWS is a plus).

• Experience working in an Agile team.

• Involvement with open source projects is a plus.

Additional Information

• We recognize good work and we want our people to feel appreciated! That’s why we offer an attractive remuneration package for what you bring in!

• We share a passion for food, so you will certainly appreciate the ticket restaurant card to spend in restaurants and/or food supplies. We are efooders after all!

• We take care of you with Private Medical & Life Insurance from day #1 to keep you healthy and safe!

• We prioritize your mental health and offer round-the-clock access to an online mental health platform. You can schedule unlimited therapy sessions with certified psychologists and coaching sessions with experienced coaches.

• We want you to grow with us ! And to help you keep improving, we provide you access to our online training platform where you can study topics for your personal and professional growth!

• Are you a cappuccino lover ? Do you desperately want a cookie? Our inhouse cafeteria got you covered!

• If you want to stay in shape ️ , our in-house gym awaits you fully equipped!

• We are passionate about exploring, growing & learning and our Global Mobility plan is created to help our people find their purpose around the world!

• Saving for the future? We’ve got your back! Our Pension Plan helps you invest in tomorrow while you enjoy today!

Life @efood:

At efood, no day is the same as the day before!

At efood, we constantly have chances to raise the bar improving, innovating, and challenging ourselves to grow! ️
We take ownership of what we do, embracing challenges, and making things happen! ️
We move with pace to deliver value fast, which keeps us ahead, always balancing speed with quality!
We stay humble ️ as we grow and dive deep in situations, asking questions & exploring beyond the surface to get the best solutions!
We bring good vibes by lifting each other up, focusing on what’s possible, and being the kind of teammate everyone wants on their side!

We’re a fast-growing, dynamic team where every efooder has the opportunity to shine, grow, and be part of something exciting.

Hungry enough to join us?

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