Senior Backend Engineer

Trofee is the first livestreaming shopping platform in the Middle East - it combines the seamless purchasing experience of e-commerce with the engaging visual content of live social media. The company was founded by a team of ex-Amazon, Farfetch, and Whatnot. We're seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our team and help shape the future of e-commerce in the MENA region.

About the Role

As a Senior Backend Engineer at Trofee, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining server-side architecture that powers our livestream shopping platform. You'll work with a modern tech stack to build robust, scalable systems that support real-time interactions between sellers and buyers. Your expertise will be crucial in creating a seamless and responsive experience for users across the Middle East as we revolutionize how people shop online in the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain our Golang application, ensuring high performance and reliability
• Create and optimize GraphQL and REST APIs that power our web and mobile applications
• Write clean, maintainable code with comprehensive test coverage to ensure system reliability
• Collaborate with front-end software engineers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
• Participate in the continuous improvement of our CI/CD pipeline
• Optimize application architecture for handling real-time livestream shopping events with potentially high concurrent user loads
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement solutions to enhance system stability and performance
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and suggest improvements to our tech stack

Required Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of software development experience with a focus on backend systems
• Strong proficiency in Golang programming and its ecosystem
• Experience with GraphQL and REST API development and optimization
• Solid understanding of database design and optimization, particularly with PostgreSQL
• Solid understanding of software engineering practices like Domain-Driven-Design (DDD)
• Strong understanding of concurrency fundamentals.
• Experience with containerization using Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes (preferably AWS EKS)
• Working knowledge of cloud services, particularly AWS infrastructure
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows
• Experience implementing and working with caching mechanisms, particularly Redis
• Understanding of security best practices in backend development
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with payment processing integration, particularly Stripe
• Previous work on e-commerce platforms or livestreaming applications
• Knowledge of scaling applications for high-traffic scenarios
• Familiarity with the MENA market and its unique e-commerce challenges
• Experience with real-time communication protocols suitable for livestreaming