Delivery Hero
Technology
SoftwareEngineer
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“Software Engineer at Delivery Hero. Skills: Backend systems, Data platform, Distributed systems. Design backend services. Build backend services”
Industry & Context.
Distributed systems challenges
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
0-2 years experience, Working knowledge of Python, Kotlin, or high-level language, Foundational understanding of object-oriented design, Foundational understanding of core software engineering principles, Basic familiarity with containerization (Docker), Basic familiarity with general deployment concepts, Basic understanding of relational databases, Basic understanding of application data store interaction, Some exposure to batch or streaming data processing
Nice to Have
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS or GCP), Basic understanding of event-driven architectures, Basic understanding of messaging concepts, Familiarity with Kubernetes (conceptual), Interest in data engineering topics, Experience building small tools/scripts/automations, Academic coursework/projects in distributed systems, Academic coursework/projects in microservices, Academic coursework/projects in backend platforms, Basic awareness of observability concepts, Basic awareness of monitoring concepts
What You'll Do.
Design backend services
Build backend services
Design developer tools
Build developer tools
Work on distributed systems challenges
Apply modern software engineering practices
Collaborate with senior engineers
Collaborate with platform architects
Evolve the data platform
Take part in end-to-end development
Partner with data engineers
Partner with data analysts
Understand user data pipelines
Build abstractions for users
Build tools for users
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with senior engineers; Collaborate with platform architects; Partner with data engineers; Partner with data analysts
Full Job Description
Glovo 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 around 65 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. The Data Platform team at Delivery Hero is looking for a passionate Software Engineer who loves building scalable backend systems and wants to apply that expertise to shape the future of our Global Delivery Hero Data Platform. You'll help design and build the backend foundations that empower thousands of Delivery Hero group users to create, manage, and operate data products efficiently. This is a backend engineering role within the data domain, focused on platforms, services, and infrastructure that make data teams more productive. Be a part of a team where you will: * Design and build backend services, APIs, and developer tools that power our global data ecosystem. * Work on distributed systems challenges involving scalability, reliability, and performance. * Apply modern software engineering practices: code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, observability, and monitoring. * Collaborate closely with senior engineers and platform architects to evolve the data platform. * Take part in the end-to-end development of features — from design and implementation to deployment and maintenance. * Partner with data engineers and analysts to understand how users build data pipelines, and build abstractions and tools to make their work easier. ## Qualifications * 0–2 years of experience as a software or backend engineer, or a recent graduate with strong technical foundations. * Working knowledge of Python, Kotlin, or another high-level programming language. * Foundational understanding of object-oriented design and core software engineering principles (e.g. clean code, testing, modularity). * Basic familiarity with contai
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