Engineer II (Backend) - Vendor Growth

We are on the lookout looking for a Backend Software Engineer to build scalable services and APIs that power Delivery Hero’s global platforms. You will design and develop reliable backend systems used by millions of users while collaborating with product, data, and frontend teams to deliver impactful solutions.

As part of our Vendor Team, you’ll be the driving force behind the success of thousands of restaurants, shops, and local businesses. Your contributions will empower vendors with advanced tools to manage their operations, boosting their visibility and reach. Every feature you help build will create growth opportunities for businesses of all sizes, strengthening Delivery Hero’s ecosystem and impact.
 

In this role you will,

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.

• Build reliable systems that handle high traffic and large data volumes.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.

• Improve system performance, scalability, and reliability.

• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and continuous improvement of engineering practices.

• 3–5 years of experience building backend systems in production environments.

• Strong proficiency in at least one backend language such as Java or Go (Golang).

• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.

• Experience designing API-based services and working with distributed systems.

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud Platform.

• Familiarity with microservices architectures and event-driven systems.

• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, or similar.

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or modern cloud-native infrastructure.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with data pipelines or data processing systems.

• Familiarity with modern development practices that leverage AI-assisted coding tools.

• Experience with Python for data-related services.

As the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience, fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide, powered by tech, designed by people. As one of Europe’s largest tech platforms, headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index. We enable creative minds to deliver solutions that create impact within our ecosystem. We move fast, take action and adapt. No matter where you're from or what you believe in, we build, we deliver, we lead. We are Delivery Hero.

Ensuring you and all our Heroes are looked after, happy, and healthy is always on the menu. Because if you’re in good shape, then we’re in good shape.

• Make the most of our hybrid working model and join the team for face-to-face connection and collaboration in our beautiful Berlin campus 2 days a week

• We offer 27 days holiday with an extra day on 2nd and 3rd year of service

• We will support you in developing yourself and your career growth opportunities: 1.000 € Educational Budget, Language Courses, Parental Support and access to the Udemy Business platform to explore a variety of online courses.

• Get moving and release those wonderful, mind-boosting endorphins: Health Checkups, Meditation, Yoga, Gym & Bicycle Subsidy

• Cash. Dough. Cheddar. Whatever you call it, we’ll help you with it: Employee Share Purchase Plan, Sabbatical Bank,  Public Transportation Ticket Discount, Life & Accident Insurance, Corporate Pension Plan

• The power of getting together over some food is unrivaled. Here are a few ways to help you do that. All the yum: Digital Meal Vouchers, Food Vouchers, Corporate Discounts. Courses.

Ready to join our team? If you’re excited to grow, collaborate and be part of the world’s leading delivery platform, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!

We believe diversity and inclusion are key to creating not only an exciting product, but also an amazing customer and employee experience. Fostering this starts with hiring - therefore we do not discriminate on the basis of racial identities, religious beliefs, color, national origin, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, age, marital or disability statuses, or any other aspect that makes you, you.

We encourage you to let us know if you need any accommodations or specific accessibility support to ensure a smooth interview experience—just let us know with an email to our Inclusion Officer at [email protected] it in your application.

Severely disabled applicants with equal qualifications will be given preferential consideration.

You're welcome to share your pronouns (he/she/they) right from the start so we can address you respectfully from our first contact.