Software Engineer, Backend

About the Position

At Lalamove, we believe in the power of community. Millions of drivers and customers use our technology every day to connect with one another and move things that matter. Delivery is what we do best and we ensure it is always fast and simple. Since 2013, we have tackled the logistics industry head on to find the most innovative solutions for the world’s delivery needs. We are full steam ahead to make Lalamove synonymous with delivery and on a mission to impact as many local communities we can. We have massively scaled our efforts across Asia and now have our sights on taking our best in class technology to the rest of the world. And we are looking for talented professionals to join us in this journey!!

As a Software Engineer - Backend, you’ll primarily be developing and maintaining features for our User app and its relevant APIs. In this role, you will be the backbone to every product; optimizing new and existing algorithms that make our operations run smoothly. You will design, implement, and launch scalable systems to build new products, features, and services as well as improve existing ones. As Lalamove continues its rapid expansion, our products must be able to support the growth coming from our users, drivers, and orders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain features for our User app and APIs
• Optimize new and existing algorithms
• Design, implement, and launch scalable systems
• Improve existing products, features, and services

Requirements

• 2+ years hand-on experience in Backend development (Preferably in Java) with University graduate in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields
• Sound Knowledge of middlewares such as Redis/ElasticSearch/Kafka/RabbitMQ
• Solid experience in building backend microservices and APIs
• Experience in MySQL
• Experience/exposure to cloud services (AWS)
• Flexible, grow, and learn quickly in a startup environment
• Good team player, self-motivated and able to work independently
• Good communication of written and spoken English

What we seek

• Ability to learn quickly: you will have the ability to learn new technology and frameworks to support the company’s growth
• Detail-oriented: while detail usually relates to frontend, detail is equally important, if not more important on the backend. As our systems must be scalable, the ease of scaling and expanding is heavily determined by the backend
• Ability to juggle many tasks: the ability to multitask and stay organized is a necessity at our company, all while making sure that new features and updates are rolled out in a timely manner
• Strong communicator: as a backend developer, it is of great importance to communicate frequently to everyone on the tech team to inform them of updates or changes.
• AI enablment: you are familiar with modern developer workflows (including AI assistants) and place a strong emphasis on thoroughly understanding, testing, and verifying the code you ship.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-growing company
• Be part of a team that is making a significant impact on the logistics industry
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Professional growth and development opportunities

About the Company

Lalamove is a leading logistics platform in Asia, dedicated to making delivery fast and simple for millions of users. Our mission is to impact as many local communities as possible by providing innovative solutions for the world’s delivery needs.

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