Software Engineer l – Backend
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Date posted
November 13, 2026
Hiring location
Dubai
Career level
Entry
Gender
Any
Description
Job Overview
This role contributes to backend services for talabat’s quick-commerce technology and dark-store network. The engineer works with more experienced developers and colleagues from product and data to understand business needs, shape technical solutions and release software in manageable increments. It is suited to a developing engineer who is ready to take ownership of defined tasks, strengthen engineering fundamentals and learn how scalable services are built and operated.
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
- Work with engineers, product colleagues and data specialists to understand customer and operational requirements.
- Contribute to the design, coding, testing and release of backend features under appropriate technical guidance.
- Break assigned work into manageable changes and deliver software in line with engineering standards.
- Develop an understanding of the scalability, reliability and complexity of the services maintained by the team.
- Use feedback from code reviews, testing and production performance to improve implementation quality.
- Participate in team practices that support collaboration, continuous learning and regular delivery of useful improvements.
Requirements and Qualifications
- A foundation in software engineering and practical knowledge of a backend programming language.
- Familiarity with agile or lean development principles and a willingness to learn collaborative engineering practices.
- Interest in automated testing and building reliable software.
- Basic understanding of APIs, distributed services and relational or non-relational data stores.
- Curiosity, clear communication and an open approach to feedback and continuous improvement.
Skills
Backend programming, APIs, software testing, databases, cloud fundamentals, agile development, teamwork, problem solving.
Employment Details
- Employer: talabat
- Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Function: Software Engineering
Skills
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