Senior Software Engineer (Back-end)

  • Anywhere

Who Are We❓

We Are Foodics! a leading restaurant management ecosystem and payment tech provider. Founded in 2014 with headquarter in Riyadh and offices across 5 countries, including UAE, Egypt, Jordan and Kuwait. We are currently serving customers and partners in over 35 different countries worldwide. Our innovative products have successfully processed over 6 billion (yes, billion with a B) orders so far! making Foodics one of the most rapidly evolving SaaS companies to ever emerge from the MENA region.

The Job in a Nutshell

The Senior Backend Engineer will be part of the tech team and will be expected to create, maintain, test, and debug our back-end web applications. The ultimate goal is to provide fully functional and stable applications.

What You Will Do❓

  • Establish and guide the architecture of several web applications.
  • Collaborate with other designers, engineers, and product managers.
  • Design and implement new features and functionalities.
  • Write well-tested code with a knowledge of test-driven development.
  • Solve complex performance problems and architectural challenges.
  • Write beautiful and well-designed code that explains itself.
  • Integrate data from various services and databases.
  • Offer coaching and mentoring to Junior engineers.
  • Research and lead the adoption of new systems/technologies.
  • Look for ways to eliminate technical debt, improve performance, and organize the code base.

What Are We Looking For❓

  • A minimum of 5 years experience in developing large-scale web applications.
  • Extensive experience with relational databases.
  • Solid PHP / Laravel experience is a must.
  • Experience writing unit and integration tests.
  • Embracing software principles such as SOLID
  • Someone with experience in in designing, implementing and deploying backend services with a focus on high availability, low latency, and consistency
  • Solid understanding of REST APIs.
  • Knowledge of modern queuing and caching systems like Redis .
  • Solid understanding of background jobs.
  • Experienced in leading technical projects in a fast paced environment
  • Great communication skills and a proven past of working effectively with different stakeholders
  • Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
  • Experience with building foodtech applications is a PLUS.
  • Experience with monitoring tools is a PLUS
  • Communicating well verbally in English.
  • Ability to adapt to a time zone difference, and thrive in a remote working environment.

What We Offer You❗

We believe you will love working at Foodics!

  • We have an inclusive and diverse culture that encourages innovation and flexibility in remote, in-office, and hybrid work setups
  • We offer highly competitive compensation packages in USD, including bonuses and the potential for shares
  • Out of Country Work: We offer the option to work outside of your country of employment for up to 30 days annually
  • We prioritize personal development and offer regular training and an annual learning stipend to tackle new challenges and grow your career in a hyper-growth environment
  • Join a talented team of over 30 nationalities working in 14 countries, and gain valuable experience in an exciting industry
  • We offer autonomy, mentoring, and challenging goals that create incredible opportunities for both you and the company