Senior Software Engineer

About the Position

Senior Software Engineer

Athens, Greece

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 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.

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 Engineering team 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!

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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# etc). 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.

We Offer

• Attractive remuneration package
• Ticket restaurant card to spend in restaurants and/or food supplies
• Private Medical & Life Insurance from day #1
• Round-the-clock access to an online mental health platform
• Access to our online training platform for personal and professional growth
• In-house cafeteria
• Fully equipped in-house gym
• Global Mobility plan
• Pension Plan
• Free efood pro Subscription
• Childcare allowance

About the Company

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

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?

At efood, your success is defined by both results and behaviors. We hire for excellence in craft and for the Leadership Principles that shape how we think, decide, and collaborate. What you achieve matters and how you achieve it defines us. Together, they move the business forward and deliver great experiences. Learn more about our Leadership Principles here.

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