Staff Engineer
Staff Engineer - On-Demand Delivery- Scaling Fast They are revolutionizing the way users access the products they desire in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Their unparalleled user experience has earned them one of the highest ratings on both Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store. As they continue our journey of innovation, they are seeking an exceptional Backend Staff Engineer to join their passionate team. Your expertise in Ruby or any backend language will be instrumental in shaping the future of their groundbreaking delivery platform. Your Mission: As a Backend Staff Engineer, you'll be a driving force behind their technical excellence, guiding team members and influencing the direction of their backend projects. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you'll deliver robust, scalable software solutions that redefine user experiences and fuel their organizational growth. Key Responsibilities: Mentor and lead the backend development team, championing best practices and engineering standards. Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to deliver seamless integrations and unforgettable user experiences. Influence project direction and technical decisions, leveraging your profound knowledge of Ruby on Rails or other backend languages. Coach and inspire junior engineers, fostering their development and guiding them to deliver exceptional code. Communicate intricate technical concepts with clarity and precision to both technical and non-technical audiences. Proactively tackle challenges, prioritize tasks, and delegate effectively, steering projects toward success. Stay at the forefront of industry advancements and share insights with the team to drive innovation. Continuously refine our development processes, tools, and infrastructure for optimal efficiency. Identify opportunities to enhance organizational structures and propose optimizations for team performance. What You Bring to the Table: Must-Haves: Solid grasp of computer science fundamentals pertaining to distributed systems and networks. First-principles thinking and problem-solving prowess, tackling challenges of any scale head-on. Bias toward rapid iteration and continuous improvement, focusing on incremental changes over lengthy undertakings. Proven track record as a Backend Engineer, consistently delivering top-notch software solutions. Outstanding mentoring and coaching abilities, committed to the success of your team members. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, facilitating seamless collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ability to navigate ambiguity, establish clear expectations, and thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment. Deep understanding of distributed systems, cloud technologies, and backend languages. Nice-to-Haves: Expertise in the Ruby on Rails framework, along with related technologies like PostgreSQL, RESTful APIs, and MVC architecture. Previous experience in a leadership or staff-level backend development role. Familiarity with various backend technologies and frameworks. Experience in database design, optimization, and query performance tuning. A history of driving positive technical decisions and organizational changes. If you're a seasoned Backend Engineer eager to make a lasting impact and contribute to the ongoing success of our boundary-pushing delivery platform, they want to hear from you! Join their team and help shape the future of on-demand delivery in the MENA region and beyond.