Posted 10 months ago

Software Engineer /Python/

Full time

Dubai, AE

Middle

Salary Range: To be discussed

Full Job Description

Summary

Join Bayut & dubizzle as a Backend Engineer to build robust APIs and support product performance for millions of users. Requires 3+ years in Python/Django, API architectures, and high-traffic web products. Competitive benefits.

Description

Bayut & dubizzle have the unique distinction of being iconic, homegrown brands with a strong presence across the seven emirates in the UAE. Connecting millions of users across the country, we are committed to delivering the best online search experience.

As part of Dubizzle Group, we are alongside some of the strongest classified brands in the market. With a collective strength of 8 brands, we have more than 160 million monthly users that trust in our dedication to providing them with the best platform for their needs.

At dubizzle you'd be part of high performing cross-functional Squads set with a mission to provide win-win exchanges for our beloved users.

As a Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for advancing our development stack and ensuring scale as we grow to millions of monthly active users across many countries.

In this role, you will:

Responsible to build and maintain robust APIs - from the service that powers them right down to the line of code that perfects them

They ensure all our services are healthy, monitored, automated, and designed to scale

You'll work closely with other teams from the early stages of design all the way through identifying and resolving production issues

You will support a wide range of products focusing on automation, availability and performance, and above all reliability as well as supporting mobile engineers and business intelligence leading up to, during and after each sprint

You will live true to our ambitions of building an industry leading platform which is relentlessly focussed on innovation

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering preferred

3+ years of experience in analysis, design, coding and implementation of next-generation web applications in Python and Django

1+ years of experience in API based architectures (eg SOA)

Experience working on high-traffic and large-scale web products

Experience with web infrastructure, distributed systems, performance analysis, search infrastructure

Must have experienced the whole development cycle from start to finish

Inside-out knowledge of free and open-source web application frameworks, e.g. Django

In-depth understanding of Python; Meta-classes, decorators, descriptors, list comprehensions and multiple inheritance/mixins should be commonly used paradigms

In-depth knowledge of database management technologies, preferably MySQL, PostgreSQL and understanding of NoSQL databases

Understanding of Agile Methodologies such as Kanban, Scrum and XP

Ability to handle the entire software development life cycle, end to end

Excellent communication & interpersonal skills

Driven to gain insight into different new and old technologies

Detail oriented

Analytical thinking; Conceptual thinking; Detail-oriented

Ability to prioritize tasks and quickly adjust in a rapidly changing environment

Benefits

A fast paced, high performing team

Multicultural environment with over 60 different nationalities

Competitive Tax-free Salary

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Annual Air Ticket Allowance

Employee discounts at multiple vendors across the emirates

Rewards & Recognitions

Learning & Development

Bayut & dubizzle is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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