Who Are We❓

We Are Foodics! a leading restaurant management ecosystem and payment tech provider. Founded in 2014 with headquarter in Riyadh and offices across 5 countries, including UAE, Egypt, Jordan and Kuwait. We are currently serving customers and partners in over 35 different countries worldwide. Our innovative products have successfully processed over 6 billion (yes, billion with a B) orders so far! making Foodics one of the most rapidly evolving SaaS companies to ever emerge from the MENA region.

The Job in a Nutshell💡

The Senior Backend Engineer will be part of the tech team and will be expected to create, maintain, test, and debug our back-end web applications. The ultimate goal is to provide fully functional and stable applications.

What You Will Do❓

• Establish and guide the architecture of several web applications.
• Collaborate with other designers, engineers, and product managers.
• Design and implement new features and functionalities.
• Use test-driven development to write well-tested code.
• Solve complex performance problems and architectural challenges.
• Write beautiful and well-designed code that explains itself.
• Integrate data from various services and databases.
• Offer coaching and mentoring to Junior engineers.
• Research and lead the adoption of new systems/technologies.
• Look for ways to eliminate technical debt, improve performance, and organize the code base.

What Are We Looking For❓

• A minimum of 5 years experience in developing large-scale web applications.
• Extensive experience with relational databases.
• Strong PHP / Laravel experience is preferable. However, we also welcome experience in other languages.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests.
• Experience in designing, implementing, and deploying backend services with a focus on high availability, low latency, and consistency
• Solid understanding of REST APIs.
• Good understanding of Redis and caching.
• Experienced in leading technical projects in a fast paced environment
• Knowledge of modern queuing and caching systems like Redis.
• Great communication skills and a proven past of working effectively with different stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with building fintech applications is a PLUS.
• Proficiency in the English language, both written and verbal.
• Ability to adapt to a time zone difference, and thrive in a remote working environment.

Who Will Excel❓

• Participated in the design of large-scale systems, handling performance, scalability and latency
• Proven background on Fintechs and Foodtechs is a plus.

What We Offer You❗

We believe you will love working at Foodics!

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that encourages innovation and flexibility in remote, in-office, and hybrid work setups
• We offer highly competitive compensation packages in USD, including bonuses and the potential for shares
• Out of Country Work: We offer the option to work outside of your country of employment for up to 30 days annually
• We prioritize personal development and offer regular training and an annual learning stipend to tackle new challenges and grow your career in a hyper-growth environment
• Join a talented team of over 30 nationalities working in 14 countries, and gain valuable experience in an exciting industry
• We offer autonomy, mentoring, and challenging goals that create incredible opportunities for both you and the company