Software Engineer 1 (Backend)

Who are we?

Noon, the region's leading consumer commerce platform. On December 12th, 2017, Noon launched its consumer platform in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, expanding to Egypt in February 2019. The noon ecosystem of services now includes marketplaces for food delivery, quick-commerce, fintech, and fashion. Noon is a work in progress; we’re six years in, but only 5% done. Noon’s mission: every door, every day.

About the CAKE Program:

The CAKE program is an initiative by noon designed to recruit and develop talented fresh graduates from the region, training them to become experts in the GCC's e-commerce industry.

• 6-Week Intensive Training: This program equips new joiners with essential technical and domain knowledge, enabling them to become productive members of noon's engineering ecosystem.
• Comprehensive Learning: New joiners will engage in comprehensive learning, including end-to-end training projects, technical tutorials, database and system design sessions, Information Security training, weekly Q&As, and discussions with members from various teams at Noon.
• Mentorship : New joiners receive guidance and support as they progress in their careers.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain high-quality, reusable, and scalable back-end applications on cloud platforms, collaborating with front-end and DevOps teams for seamless integration.
• Design and implement robust data modeling solutions to meet diverse business needs.
• Write clean, well-documented code accompanied by comprehensive test suites to ensure application stability and reliability.
• Actively participate in brainstorming sessions with stakeholders, contributing innovative ideas for new solutions and enhancements to existing systems.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Enthusiasm for problem-solving, demonstrated through coursework, personal projects, or relevant experiences.
• Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures, with an understanding of efficiency and optimization.
• Good English communication and teamwork skills, with a willingness to seek help when needed.
• Curiosity and the ability to learn quickly, showing eagerness to adapt to new technologies.
• Proactive approach to tasks; while you’ll receive support, you should be comfortable taking initiative and driving projects forward.
• Dedication to the projects you work on, ensuring follow-through and continuous improvement.

Good-to-Have Qualifications:

• Familiarity with the full software development lifecycle.
• Knowledge of Python, SQL, and API design

Timeline and Interviews:

• Three hiring cohorts per year.
• The hiring process includes:
• One assessment
• Two technical interviews
• Two behavioral interviews

Who will excel?

noon isn’t for everyone. And that’s okay.’

This is one of our core operating principles.

We're looking for resourceful doers. Thinkers who are both creative and analytical. Problem solvers who are enthusiastic about delivering results. Our ideal candidate will be comfortable in a fast-paced, multi-tasked, high-energy and often ambiguous environment.

If the above values resonate with you, then noon might be the place for you.