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Senior Backend Engineer

Kilifi / Remote Full-timeEngineering

Build and scale the Node.js microservices that power food ordering, payments, dispatch and logistics for thousands of daily deliveries across Kenya.

What you will do

  • Design, build and maintain Node.js microservices handling high-throughput order and payment flows
  • Work with Kafka event streams, PostgreSQL, Redis and MongoDB
  • Collaborate with mobile and AI teams to ship features end to end
  • Write automated tests and participate in code reviews
  • Contribute to system architecture decisions and technical documentation

What we are looking for

  • 4+ years experience with Node.js in a production environment
  • Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and RESTful API design
  • Experience with message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ or similar)
  • Comfortable with Docker, CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure
  • Good written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

  • Experience with M-Pesa Daraja API or mobile money integrations
  • Knowledge of geospatial databases (PostGIS)
  • Experience with Kubernetes

Interested?

Send your CV and a short note about why you want to join Doodle to careers@doodle.co.ke

Please include “Senior Backend Engineer” in the subject line.