Software Engineer

Delivery Hero
Athens
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 3-4 yearsSkills: ["Ownership","Problem-solving","Communication","Collaboration","Analytical skills"]

Design and build new backend services and features, taking ownership across the full lifecycle from design and testing to deployment and monitoring. Work on high-traffic systems (up to ~thousand RPS) and terabyte-scale datasets, focusing on reliability and scale. Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and DevOps to turn requirements into shippable software and contribute to a shared codebase with clear, tested improvements.

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Delivery Hero
Delivery Hero
13 hours ago

Software Engineer

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Job Summary

Design and build new backend services and features, taking ownership across the full lifecycle from design and testing to deployment and monitoring. Work on high-traffic systems (up to ~thousand RPS) and terabyte-scale datasets, focusing on reliability and scale. Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and DevOps to turn requirements into shippable software and contribute to a shared codebase with clear, tested improvements.
Location: Athens
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and build new backend services and features, from initial implementation to production.
  • •Own the full lifecycle of the software you work on, including design, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
  • •Work on systems handling high traffic (up to thousand rps) and terabyte-scale datasets, focusing on reliability and scale.
  • •Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and DevOps to turn requirements into working, shippable software.
  • •Contribute to a shared codebase by writing clear, tested code and improving existing solutions; continuously learn by experimenting with new tools and patterns.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceLife InsuranceMeal AllowanceOnline TherapyLearning BudgetGym MembershipPensionChildcare Allowance

Key Requirements

  • •University and/or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
  • •At least 3-4 years of working experience in microservices development.
  • •Excellent knowledge of a mainstream programming language (Go, Java, Python, C++, C#, etc.). Relevant experience with Go, Node, or Python is a plus.
  • •Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis, Postgres).
  • •Experience consuming and developing REST APIs, with familiarity with SOLID principles and software design patterns.
Experience:3-4 yearsMicroservicesHigh traffic systemsDistributed systems
Education:
Skills:OwnershipProblem-solvingCommunicationCollaborationAnalytical skills
Languages:GreekEnglish
Tech Stack:GoJavaPythonC++C#NodeMicroservicesMongoDBRedisPostgresREST APIsSOLIDSoftware design patternsAWSAgileOpen source

Company Brief

Delivery Hero
Global online food-ordering and local delivery platform operating multiple regional brands (e.g., Foodpanda, Glovo, Talabat) across 50–70+ countries, supplying food and quick-commerce deliveries via marketplace and logistics services.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Founded: 2011
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