backend engineer

backend engineer (paython)

backend lead developer

backend software engineer

backend team leader

BasharSoft

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 We are looking for a Backend Lead who thrives in a fast-paced product environment and knows how to balance strong technical execution with effective people leadership. This role is for someone who can architect scalable backend systems, drive engineering standards, and grow a high-performing team, all while staying hands-on. You will work across Wuzzuf and Forasna, two of Egypt's leading hiring platforms, with more products to come. If you enjoy owning complex technical challenges and leading engineers toward impactful outcomes, this role is for you.
 
 
 RESPONSIBILITIES
 
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 Lead and mentor the backend engineering team; set technical direction, priorities, and best practices.
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 Architect and oversee the development of scalable, high-performance backend systems across multiple products.
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 Drive code quality through design reviews, code reviews, and engineering standards.
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 Manage team performance and growth, set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, and support career development.
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 Collaborate closely with Product, Data, and Scrum teams to deliver reliable, well-integrated backend solutions.
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 Identify and resolve technical bottlenecks, system risks, and performance issues proactively.
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 Contribute hands-on to development when needed, while maintaining a strategic view of the overall architecture.
 
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 REQUIREMENTS
 
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 5+ years of backend development experience, with 2&ndash;3+ years in a tech lead or team lead role.
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 Strong proficiency in PHP and MySQL; hands-on experience with Laravel or Symfony.
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 Solid understanding of Docker and containerized environments.
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 Proven ability to lead teams technically and manage people, not just code.
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 Experience working in a product-based company (preferably with consumer-facing platforms at scale).
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 Strong problem-solving mindset with a track record of owning and resolving complex technical challenges.
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 Good communication and stakeholder management skills, comfortable working cross-functionally.
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 Experience working across multiple tech stacks or migrating/integrating legacy systems.
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 Background in high-traffic, marketplace, or job-tech platforms.
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 Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and working with data and product teams.
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 Experience building or scaling backend engineering teams from the ground up.
 
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 BENEFITS
 
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 Direct impact on platforms used by millions of job seekers and thousands of employers across Egypt and MENA.
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 High ownership across multiple products with real technical scale.
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 A collaborative engineering culture that values quality, experimentation, and growth.
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 Flexible hybrid working model.
 
 
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 </ul>
</div>

Backend Team Leader

Siemens Digital Industries Software

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 Siemens Digital Industries Software is a leading provider of solutions for the design, simulation, and manufacture of products across many different industries. Formula 1 cars, skyscrapers, ships, space exploration vehicles, and many of the objects we see in our daily lives are being conceived and manufactured using our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software and hardware emulation.
 
 
 This role provides a unique opportunity for a full-stack developer skilled in enterprise infrastructure operations. You will work as part of our global Platform Engineering team, simplifying self-service and operations for our global engineering infrastructure.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 As Senior Software Engineer with 5+ year, your responsibilities will include:
 
 
 
 Backend services
 
 : Design, implement, and operate platform components with an emphasis on reliability, performance, and long-term maintainability
 
 
 
 APIs
 
 : Build and evolve and control-plane services using TypeScript and Go for internal and external consumers
 
 
 
 Product owner
 
 : Own features end-to-end, from technical design and implementation through production rollout, monitoring, and iterative improvement
 
 
 
 System design
 
 : Contribute to discussions, evaluating trade-offs between simplicity, scalability, and operational complexity
 
 
 
 Monitoring, Logging &amp; Alerting
 
 : Improve system operability by enhancing logging, metrics, alerting, and deployment workflows
 
 
 
 Code quality
 
 : Participate in code reviews and design discussions, maintaining high standards for code quality, testing, and documentation
 
 
 
 Infrastructure Design &amp; Implementation:
 
 Design, provisioning, and management of highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP,
 
 OpenStack
 
 ) using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
 
 
 
 Automation &amp; CI/CD:
 
 Develop, maintain, and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Argo CD) to automate software delivery, testing, and deployment processes.
 
 
 
 Containerization &amp; Orchestration:
 
 Design, implement, and manage containerized application platforms using Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring efficient resource utilization and operational stability.
 
 
 
 Technical Experience
 
 
 
 
 Backend &amp; Systems
 
 
 
 Hands-on experience building backend services in Python/Go and TypeScript, including APIs, background workers, and internal platform tooling
 
 
 Practical understanding of distributed systems concepts such as failure handling, retries, idempotency, and eventual consistency
 
 
 
 Frontend &amp; Full-Stack
 
 
 
 Advanced TypeScript experience building and maintaining production-grade applications
 
 
 Experience with React and Next.js, including server-side rendering, API routes, and modern frontend architecture patterns
 
 
 Strong focus on developer experience and maintainable, scalable frontend codebases
 
 
 
 APIs &amp; Developer Experience
 
 
 
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 Design and implementation of well-structured REST APIs with clear versioning, consistent error handling, and thorough documentation
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 Development of internal tools, SDKs, and CLIs that improve developer productivity and reduce operational friction
 
 
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 Qualifications:
 
 
 
 6+ years of professional, enterprise software engineering experience shipping and operating production systems
 
 
 Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Go in real-world production environments
 
 
 Experience building and maintaining applications with Next.js
 
 
 Solid understanding of distributed systems and cloud-native architectures
 
 
 Proven ability to own and deliver complex features from design through production
 
 
 Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly.
 
 
 Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, global, agile environment.
 
 
 Why us?
 
 
 Working at Siemens Software means flexibility - Choosing between working at home and the office at other times is the norm here. We offer great benefits and rewards, as you'd expect from a world leader in industrial software. A collection of over 377,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All Employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Bring your curiosity and Creativity and help us shape tomorrow!
 
 
 Siemens Software. Transform the Everyday
 
 
 #SWSaaS
 
 
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Infrastructure Tools Engineer - PE (Full Stack)

Astek Middle East

<div>
 
 We are urgently hiring
 
 Senior Backend Developers
 
 to join our engineering team in Egypt. This role is ideal for professionals with strong backend expertise in
 
 .NET and C#
 
 , solid database design experience, and hands-on exposure to
 
 microservices and event-driven architectures
 
 . You will take ownership of backend systems, contribute to architectural decisions, and work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and high-quality solutions.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 Technical Responsibilities
 
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 <li>
 Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using
 
 .NET (MVC Razor)
 
 and backend services.
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 Build and optimize
 
 efficient, scalable databases
 
 with strong performance and reliability.
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 Contribute to frontend development when needed, with
 
 React
 
 as a plus.
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 Design and implement
 
 microservices architectures
 
 .
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 Apply
 
 event-driven design patterns
 
 in distributed systems.
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 Develop high-quality, testable code using
 
 Test-Driven Development (TDD)
 
 .
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 Apply
 
 SOLID principles
 
 ,
 
 Clean Architecture
 
 , and
 
 Clean Coding practices
 
 in C#.
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 Design and document APIs following
 
 OpenAPI v3 standards
 
 .
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 Ensure code quality through unit testing, reviews, and best practices.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Behavioral &amp; Ownership Responsibilities
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Take full
 
 ownership of applications
 
 and technical components.
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 Apply
 
 design thinking and critical analysis
 
 to problem solving.
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 Continuously research and stay up to date with new technologies and practices.
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 Challenge existing solutions and propose improvements.
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 <li>
 Actively participate in
 
 knowledge-sharing sessions
 
 with the team.
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 Requirements
 
 
 Technical Requirements
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 5+ years of professional experience
 
 in
 
 .NET and C# backend development
 
 .
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 3+ years of experience
 
 in
 
 database design and development
 
 .
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 2+ years of experience
 
 working with
 
 microservices architectures
 
 .
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 2+ years of experience
 
 with
 
 event-driven systems
 
 .
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 <li>
 
 3+ years of hands-on experience
 
 applying
 
 Test-Driven Development (TDD)
 
 and unit testing in .NET.
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 Strong practical experience with:
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 SOLID principles
 
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 Clean Architecture
 
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 Clean Coding practices in C#
 
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 OpenAPI v3 standards
 
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 Exposure to
 
 React
 
 or frontend development is a plus.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Education
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in
 
 Computer Science, Software Engineering
 
 , or a related field (or equivalent experience).
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
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Senior Backend Developer (.NET / C# / Microservices / SQL / React)

Khazna

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 About Khazna
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Khazna launched in 2020 with a mission to improve the financial well-being of the underbanked, who have little access to formal financial services by providing access to convenient, effective and secure smartphone-based financial services. Khazna has received the Central Bank of Egypt&rsquo;s first prepaid card license and aims to become the go-to neobank for underbanked consumers across the Middle East. In the next phase of its journey, Khazna is looking to continue scaling up its operations in Egypt and to launch its operations in Saudi Arabia.
 
 
 
 
 
 This is a fun stage in the company's lifecycle as the core foundation has been but it is still early enough to assume a ton of ownership and to help shape the future of the company and its success.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Job Summary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Developer with deep expertise in Node.js to join our team. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend systems and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver quality software solutions.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
 
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 System Design &amp; Development: Design, and implement high-quality backend services, APIs, and features.
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 Scalability &amp; Performance: Ensure services are highly scalable and performant by optimizing database queries, application code, and caching strategies.
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 Collaboration: Work closely with the frontend developers, technical product managers, and DevOps to ensure seamless integration of backend systems with the frontend applications.
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 Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code. Conduct regular code reviews and enforce coding standards to maintain codebase quality.
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 Mentorship: Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to improve their skills and ensure high-quality code contributions.
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 Testing &amp; Debugging: Develop and execute unit and integration tests to maintain code quality and identify and resolve performance and scalability bottlenecks.
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 Documentation: Maintain clear documentation for backend processes, services, and workflows to support team collaboration and future development efforts.
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 Qualifications:
 
 
 
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 BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject.
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 5+years of experience in backend development using Nodejs and ExpressJs.
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 Excellent knowledge of Backend Systems design principles, patterns, and best practices.
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 Excellent knowledge of different database management systems (SQL, No-SQL).
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 Good knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment.
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 Good knowledge of micro services design and challenges
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 Good knowledge of Agile methods and Agile technical practices.
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ✨
 
 Join Khazna
 
 and contribute your skills and expertise to our mission of revolutionizing digital payments 💳 and driving financial inclusion 🌍 across the region.
 
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Senior Backend Developer (Node.JS)

Classera

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 Role Overview
 
 
 
 We are looking for a Team Lead &ndash; Golang (Full Stack) to lead the architecture and delivery of scalable, cloud-native microservices and modern web applications powering Classera&rsquo;s platforms serving 10M+ users globally. The role combines hands-on Golang backend development with ownership of React.js frontend architecture, along with technical leadership and system design responsibility.
 
 
 
 Primary Focus
 
 
 
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 Lead and mentor full-stack engineers (backend and frontend)
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 Architect and build scalable microservices in Golang
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 Design and oversee high-performance React.js applications
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 Drive system performance, reliability, and engineering standards
 </li>
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 Ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend services
 </li>
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 Partner closely with Product and DevOps on roadmap delivery
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Core Requirements
 
 
 
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 6+ years of full-stack software engineering experience
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 3+ years hands-on Golang in production environments
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 Strong experience with React.js and modern frontend architecture (SPA, state management, performance optimization)
 </li>
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 Strong background in microservices &amp; distributed systems
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 Hands-on experience with Kafka or event-driven architectures
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 Experience in SaaS / high-scale environments
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 Strong knowledge of Kubernetes and cloud platforms
 </li>
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 Experience with CI/CD pipelines for backend and frontend services
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 Familiarity with observability practices (logging, metrics, tracing)
 </li>
 </ul>
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Team Lead – Golang

AlgoDriven

<div>
 
 
 About AlgoDriven
 
 
 
 AlgoDriven builds
 
 production-grade SaaS platforms
 
 for the automotive industry across
 
 Australia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and the Americas
 
 . Our systems process large volumes of data daily and power mission-critical workflows for dealerships and OEM partners.
 
 
 
 
 
 We&rsquo;re growing our Cairo engineering team and looking for senior engineers who enjoy
 
 building complete features, debugging complex systems, and scaling software that&rsquo;s already live and growing
 
 .
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The Role
 
 
 
 This is a hands-on role for someone who can
 
 own features end-to-end
 
 &mdash; from backend APIs to frontend React interfaces &mdash; and take responsibility for quality, performance, and reliability in production.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 What You&rsquo;ll Be Doing
 
 
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 <li>
 Build
 
 full features end-to-end
 
 using
 
 PHP (backend)
 
 and
 
 React (frontend)
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Design and consume APIs, and integrate frontend and backend cleanly
 </li>
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 Debug and fix
 
 production issues
 
 across the stack
 </li>
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 Work with
 
 MySQL
 
 on real production data
 </li>
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 Deploy and scale services on
 
 AWS
 
 using
 
 Docker
 
 </li>
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 Improve performance, reliability, and maintainability as the product grows
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 What We&rsquo;re Looking For - Must-have:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Strong experience with
 
 PHP
 
 and modern backend development
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 <li>
 Solid experience building UIs with
 
 React
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Good understanding of
 
 MySQL
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience working with
 
 AWS
 
 and
 
 Docker
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Comfortable owning features and solving problems end-to-end
 </li>
 </ul>
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Senior Full Stack Engineer

WasteHero

<div>
 
 
 Location:
 
 From Cairo
 
 
 
 Employment:
 
 Full-time
 
 
 
 
 
 🚀 About WasteHero
 
 
 At WasteHero, we&rsquo;re revolutionizing municipal waste management through cutting-edge software. Our
 
 cloud-native SaaS platform
 
 helps cities and private operators optimize routes, automate billing, ensure compliance, and build greener communities.
 
 
 We&rsquo;re already working with municipalities and waste companies across Europe &mdash; including one of the largest public-sector transformation projects all of Europe &mdash; and we&rsquo;re just getting started.
 
 
 
 
 
 WasteHero is a mission-driven scaleup with strong product-market fit, backed by institutional investors and public contracts. Our HQ is in Aarhus, Denmark, where product and engineering
 
 
 sit at the heart of the business.
 
 
 
 
 
 🎯 The Role: Senior Backend Developer
 
 
 We&rsquo;re looking for a
 
 senior backend engineer
 
 who will strengthen our distributed engineering team and help deliver mission-critical features in the coming 12&ndash;18 months.
 
 
 
 
 
 As Senior Backend Developer, you will:
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Build and maintain
 
 Python/Django + FastAPI services
 
 powering our SaaS ERP platform
 </li>
 <li>
 Design and implement scalable
 
 REST &amp; GraphQL APIs
 
 for integrations with municipal ERP systems
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop
 
 ETL pipelines and migration scripts
 
 (Python/SQL) to handle complex datasets from multiple sources
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure system reliability, security, and GDPR/NIS2 compliance through robust logging, rollback, and error handling
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborate daily with colleagues in Aarhus HQ and Finland, UK, Germany, working in an agile delivery setup
 </li>
 <li>
 Contribute to architectural decisions for performance, fault-tolerance, and long-term maintainability
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 🛠 Our Tech Stack
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 Python 3, Django, FastAPI
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 PostgreSQL, Redis, Celery
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 GraphQL (Graphene), REST APIs
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Docker, gunicorn
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Bitbucket Pipelines (CI/CD)
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Hosted on
 
 Hetzner
 
 with private networking &amp; load balancing
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 ✅ You Bring
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 5+ years of backend development experience (Python/Django preferred)
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong experience with relational databases (
 
 PostgreSQL/SQL
 
 )
 </li>
 <li>
 Track record of building
 
 production APIs
 
 and backend services at scale
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience with
 
 ETL, migrations, or integration-heavy environments
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD, and modern development pipelines
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent English communication skills (Polish native a plus)
 </li>
 <li>
 Bonus: FastAPI, GraphQL, SaaS platform background, or public-sector software
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 🌟 Why Join WasteHero?
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 High-impact role
 
 : Your work directly supports public-sector digitalisation across Europe
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Ownership
 
 : Work on complex, integration-heavy challenges with real autonomy
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Growth
 
 : Be part of a fast-scaling SaaS company with ARR-focused expansion in the Nordics
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Upside
 
 : Competitive salary + stock options
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Culture
 
 : International, mission-driven team with a focus on clarity, fairness, and execution
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Purpose
 
 : Real-world environmental impact at scale
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 📍
 
 Hybrid- Cairo office -
 
 with occasional visits to our Aarhus HQ for onboarding and key team moments.
 
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Senior Backend Developer (Python)

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