We're looking for a skilled Backend Developer to help us transform the food service industry.
About This Role
* This is a fantastic opportunity to design, develop, and maintain backend services that streamline operations for restaurants, enabling them to manage orders from multiple channels efficiently.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Design, develop, and maintain backend services focused on order management, restaurant integrations, and data processing functionalities.
2. Implement robust testing strategies, including unit tests and integration tests, to ensure the quality and stability of backend services.
3. Participate in code reviews, identify potential issues, and suggest improvements to maintain code quality and adherence to best practices.
4. Collaborate with API developers and front-end developers to ensure seamless integration and communication between different parts of the system.
5. Design, develop, and document RESTful APIs for efficient communication between the platform and various clients (mobile app, restaurant systems, third-party services).
6. Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Sales Engineers, Product Management, Support, Finance, and Legal, to orchestrate end-to-end sales processes and tailor product presentations and workshops to meet each customer's needs.
7. Bring new ideas about improving how we do things - that includes our architecture, our coding practices, or our processes.
8. Engage in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospective meetings to ensure alignment and continuous improvement.
9. Optimise backend code for efficiency and scalability to handle high volumes of concurrent requests and data processing.
Requirements
* Upper-intermediate or higher English level.
* 3+ years experience within a Backend Developer position.
* Proficiency in a primary backend programming language - preferably Python - with experience in working with APIs and web services.
* Strong understanding of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB) for data storage and retrieval.
* Expertise in designing, developing, and documenting RESTful APIs.
* Experience with popular web frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask, Express.js).
* Expertise in using Git for code management and collaboration.
* Solid understanding and application of software design principles (e.g., SOLID principles).
* Experience with writing unit tests and integration tests.
* Understanding of microservices architecture principles for building modular, scalable, and independently deployable backend services.
* Familiarity with event-driven architecture concepts for asynchronous communication.
* Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP for deploying and managing backend services.
* Understanding of CI/CD pipelines for automating the build, test, and deployment processes.
* Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and tools for storing and analysing restaurant order data.
* Knowledge of containerisation technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
* Adherence to secure coding practices and understanding of security vulnerabilities.
Benefits
* 20 fully paid business days of vacation.
* 15 fully paid sick leaves.
* 11+ fully paid public holidays.
* Compensation for health insurance and sport club membership.
* Ability to work from home or remotely.
What We Offer
We provide a dynamic environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. Our team is passionate about delivering exceptional results and making a positive impact on the food service industry. If you're looking for a challenging role that offers opportunities for growth and development, please submit your application.