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Senior Engineer (Golang - Quick Commerce)

Company Description

As the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience, fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide, powered by tech, designed by people. As one of Europe’s largest tech platforms, 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 enable creative minds to deliver solutions that create impact within our ecosystem. We move fast, take action and adapt. No matter where you're from or what you believe in, we build, we deliver, we lead. We are Delivery Hero.

Job Description

We are on the lookout  for a (Senior) Software Engineer with Golang to join our "Quick Commerce" team. Contribute to the creation of our next-generation platform, which works on expanding our amazing delivery to new products such as groceries, pharmaceuticals, flowers, and more. If you're a creative problem solver who is eager to deliver solutions and hungry for a new adventure, an international workplace is waiting for you in the heart of Berlin!
 

  • You will build our next-generation platform to not only sell food to our hungry customers but also grocery items and many more. 

  • You will define software architecture, communicating effectively with engineers, product managers, partners, leaders, and a broad set of stakeholders.

  • You don’t shy away from building reliable, scalable systems with high concurrency and are always eager to learn new languages and technologies. Your decisions will make an impact since your ideas and efforts do matter.

  • Eventually, you are not afraid to build global systems that are used by thousands of people and constantly drive for excellence.

  • You will work in a goal-driven environment 

Qualifications

 

  • Golang & Distributed Systems Expertise – 3+ years of experience in Golang, specializing in distributed systems and services.

  • Large-Scale Applications & Agile Methodologies – 4+ years of experience working on large-scale applications with 3+ years in agile environments.

  • Cloud & Infrastructure – Professional experience with AWS/GCP, infrastructure management using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Helm.

  • Messaging & Caching – Hands-on experience with Kafka and Redis for real-time data processing and caching.

  • Software Engineering Excellence – Strong Computer Science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, software design) with a focus on high-quality code, automated testing, and best practices.

  • Ownership & Collaboration – Independent decision-maker, pragmatic problem solver, and strong communicator in English, thriving in collaborative environments.

Nice to Have:

  • Backend & Microservices Development – Experience in implementing RESTful and gRPC services, building and maintaining high-traffic microservices with Kubernetes, and following best practices for inter-service communication.

  • Infrastructure & Observability – Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Drone, Spinnaker) and monitoring/logging tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog, distributed tracing).

  • Database & Architecture Expertise – Strong knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL, ACID principles, indexing) and experience with document-oriented databases (MongoDB, Couchbase, DynamoDB, Firestore), as well as event-driven hexagonal architecture.

Additional Information

Ensuring you and all our Heroes are looked after, happy, and healthy is always on the menu. Because if you’re in good shape, then we’re in good shape.

  • Make the most of our hybrid working model and join the team for face-to-face connection and collaboration in our beautiful Berlin campus 2 days a week

  • We offer 27 days holiday with an extra day on 2nd and 3rd year of service

  • We will support you in developing yourself and your career growth opportunities: 1.000 € Educational Budget, Language Courses, Parental Support and access to the Udemy Business platform to explore a variety of online courses.

  • Get moving and release those wonderful, mind-boosting endorphins: Health Checkups, Meditation, Yoga, Gym & Bicycle Subsidy

  • Cash. Dough. Cheddar. Whatever you call it, we’ll help you with it: Employee Share Purchase Plan, Sabbatical Bank,  Public Transportation Ticket Discount, Life & Accident Insurance, Corporate Pension Plan

  • The power of getting together over some food is unrivaled. Here are a few ways to help you do that. All the yum: Digital Meal Vouchers, Food Vouchers, Corporate Discounts. Courses.                

Ready to join our team? If you’re excited to grow, collaborate and be part of the world’s leading delivery platform, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!

We believe diversity and inclusion are key to creating not only an exciting product, but also an amazing customer and employee experience. Fostering this starts with hiring - therefore we do not discriminate on the basis of racial identities, religious beliefs, color, national origin, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, age, marital or disability statuses, or any other aspect that makes you, you. We encourage you to let us know if you need any accommodations or specific accessibility support to ensure a smooth interview experience—just include it in your application. You're welcome to share your pronouns (he/she/they) right from the start so we can address you respectfully from our first contact.

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What You Should Know About Senior Engineer (Golang - Quick Commerce), Delivery Hero

Join Delivery Hero as a Senior Engineer (Golang - Quick Commerce) and be part of the next wave of local delivery innovation right here in Berlin! At Delivery Hero, we're on a mission to enhance our customer experience by expanding our platform to include a range of products from groceries to pharmaceuticals, and much more! As a Senior Engineer, you'll work closely with our dynamic Quick Commerce team to architect and build systems that are not only reliable but also scalable to meet high concurrency needs. With over three years of experience in Golang and a passion for distributed systems, you’ll be in the driver’s seat for decision-making that impacts our extensive user base. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do; you'll be liaising with engineers, product managers, and various stakeholders to bring your innovative ideas to life. Enjoy a work environment that values creative problem-solving and continuous learning, while also reaping the benefits of a hybrid working model. Here at Delivery Hero, your contributions truly matter, and we’re excited to see how you'll help us lead the charge in local delivery solutions. Ready to take on this adventure?

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As a Senior Engineer (Golang - Quick Commerce) at Delivery Hero, you will be responsible for designing and developing our next-generation platform, facilitating the seamless delivery of various products. Your role includes defining software architecture, building reliable systems, and ensuring scalability as user demands grow. Additionally, you'll engage in collaboration with cross-functional teams, communicating effectively to align on goals and outputs.

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Delivery Hero seeks candidates for the Senior Engineer (Golang - Quick Commerce) role who possess at least three years of experience with Golang, particularly in distributed systems. A solid understanding of large-scale applications and agile methodologies is crucial, alongside expertise in AWS or GCP for cloud infrastructure management. Candidates should also have experience with Kafka and Redis for real-time data processing.

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For the Senior Engineer (Golang - Quick Commerce) role at Delivery Hero, familiarity with Golang is essential. Additionally, experience with cloud platforms like AWS or GCP and tools such as Terraform for infrastructure management is highly valued. Knowledge of messaging systems like Kafka, caching solutions like Redis, and principles of microservices architecture will give you an edge in the application process.

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At Delivery Hero, there are numerous growth opportunities for the Senior Engineer (Golang - Quick Commerce). We offer personalized career development initiatives, including a €1,000 educational budget for courses, language classes, and access to Udemy Business for continuous learning. Additionally, our hybrid work model encourages collaboration, ensuring you constantly enhance your skills while contributing to team success.

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