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Senior Backend Engineer - Fintech Domain

Unlock employer Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Posted: 14 May 2025

Financial

  • Estimate: $60k - $85k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • Apply from abroad
  • Relocation Support
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior

Position

We are seeking a highly talented Senior Backend Engineer to join our Fintech team in Riyadh. This role offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and create a direct impact. The ideal candidate will possess a strong history as an individual contributor and a collaborative team player, working alongside management to drive strategic initiatives across the region.

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Participate in architectural decision-making for a platform utilized by millions.
  • Contribute to the migration of our monolithic application into microservices.
  • Design, enhance, and secure the backend architecture to accommodate substantial growth in users and products.
  • Manage Docker containers and Kubernetes manifests on Google Cloud Platform.
  • Coach and mentor team members as a senior team member.
  • Embrace Design Driven Development, SOLID Principles, Event-driven Architecture, and automated testing.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional and agile teams throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Engage in continuous efforts for test coverage, refactoring, and documentation.
  • Utilize skills in code review, debugging, and investigation regularly.

Qualifications:

  • Over 5 years of experience in backend development using GoLang, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Java, or Python.
  • Strong database expertise in PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases, with a solid understanding of normal forms, ACID principles, isolation levels, indexing, query optimization, and memory caching (e.g., Redis, Memcached).
  • Proficiency in monitoring, alerting, and logging tools such as Grafana.
  • Deep understanding of software architecture, including Domain-Driven Design (DDD), microservices, Kubernetes, and containerization.
  • Experience with migrating monolithic applications and knowledge of payment processing or the Fintech domain is desirable.
  • Strong testing mindset with experience writing unit and integration tests.

Work Conditions:

  • On-site position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Language Requirements:

  • Proficiency in English; additional language skills may be beneficial.

About HungerStation: HungerStation is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the global pioneer in local delivery platforms. Our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and directly to your door. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, we operate in over 70 countries and are listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017.

What's in it for You:

  • Global relocation support for permanent employees.
  • Opportunities to exchange ideas and connect with over 2000 colleagues within Delivery Hero.
  • Funding for personal educational development, including conferences and external training.
  • Access to an e-learning platform and various in-house training programs.
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