Software Engineer II -Backend
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Date posted
November 13, 2026
Hiring location
Dubai
Career level
Middle
Gender
Any
Description
Job Overview
The Backend Software Engineer II contributes to scalable services that support talabat’s digital delivery and quick-commerce products. The role is part of an engineering culture that values fast feedback, sound testing and continuous delivery. The engineer works with product and data colleagues to understand business problems, develops software in small batches and takes responsibility for the quality and operation of assigned services.
The engineering team values product awareness, small releases, automated quality checks and continuous learning. Team members are expected to take responsibility for the services they change and to work constructively with colleagues who understand the customer and operational context.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in product and technical discovery to understand customer needs and business problems.
- Design, code, test and release backend services in line with established engineering standards.
- Break work into incremental changes that deliver measurable value and reduce delivery risk.
- Consider scalability, service complexity and operational behaviour throughout development.
- Improve automated testing and delivery practices to keep services reliable.
- Collaborate with teammates to simplify processes and continuously improve the engineering workflow.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Practical experience developing backend software and working with a modern programming language.
- Understanding of distributed systems, APIs, databases and cloud-hosted services.
- Familiarity with automated testing, agile methods and continuous delivery.
- Ability to take responsibility for assigned services and respond constructively to feedback.
- Clear communication and an interest in product-focused engineering.
Skills
Backend engineering, APIs, microservices, databases, cloud platforms, automated testing, continuous delivery, agile.
Employment Details
- Employer: talabat
- Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Function: Software Engineering
Working Approach
Clear technical communication, careful testing and maintainable solutions help the team deliver changes safely as requirements evolve.
Skills
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