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Backend Engineer

EL Shiekh Zayed, Egypt

We're looking for a mid-level backend engineer who is ready to execute with precision.

You will work and cooperate with a team to build the APIs, integrations, and services that keep the platform running.

Technical Expertise

Your Mission


You will be responsible for:

  • Build and optimize high-performance systems supporting Driver App, Passenger App, and Web Dashboard integrations

  • Own and implement third-party integrations (e.g., maps, payments, telematics, notifications)  

  • Collaborate closely with mobile, web, and product teams to deliver cohesive end-to-end features  

  • Participate actively in architectural design and technical decision-making  

  • Ensure system scalability, low latency, and high availability for real-time operations  

  • Implement and maintain database structures, data pipelines, and service communication layers  

  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, and infrastructure improvements  

  • Maintain a security-first mindset when designing and implementing backend services  

  • Continuously improve code quality, documentation, and development workflows  

Who You Are


You should have:

  • 3–5 years of backend engineering experience, with at least 2 years in production environments serving real users. 

  • Node.js/TypeScript, Go, or Python/FastAPI — Proficiency in one or more of our core backend languages 

  • Solid understanding of RESTful API design, including versioning, error handling, pagination, and security best practices. 

  • PostgreSQL preferred Hands-on experience designing and maintaining relational database schemas. 

  • Familiarity with Redis for caching, session management, and real-time state. 

  • Experience writing unit and integration tests, and a genuine commitment to test coverage as part of the development loop — not an afterthought. 

  • Stripe or equivalent — including webhooks, refunds, and payout flows (Stripe Connect experience is a strong plus for driver payouts). Proven experience integrating payment systems. 

  • Map box, Google Maps, or similar experience working with mapping and routing APIs:  

  • Twilio, Firebase Cloud Messaging, or equivalents. Familiarity with SMS and notification gateways. 

  • Integration with ERP Systems like Odoo and SAP. 

Qualifications & Mindset


You should have:

  • Experience in mobility, logistics, ride-hailing, or any real-time marketplace platform. 

  • Exposure to event streaming systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Redis Streams. 

  • Familiarity with observability tooling: Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar. 

  • Basic understanding of geospatial data and PostGIS — even reading queries written by the Principal Engineer counts. 

  • Experience with background job queues and scheduled tasks (BullMQ, Celery, or similar). 

  • Contributions to open-source projects or a strong engineering blog/portfolio. 

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