Software Engineer - Backend

Lalamove is disrupting the logistics industry by connecting customers and drivers directly through our technology. We offer customers a lightning fast and convenient way to book delivery and moving services whether they are at their home, at work or on the go. People talk about O2O, we live it!Currently, Lalamove is a leading global on-demand delivery platform with millions of delivery partners serving millions of orders everyday.With 1600+ employees spread across SEA, INDIA and LATAM, our 6-years old company has reached unicorn status in 2018, is well funded by prominent VCs and has kept growing at tremendous speed since.

Our strength lies in our internal values, namely Passion in serving local communities, empowering SMEs and our driver partners, Execution and Grit because that is how we differentiate ourselves by never giving up and striving for excellence, and Humility - awareness in ourselves to learn from others and never stop improving. At Lalamove, we strongly believe in the power of community. Millions of drivers and customers use our technology every day to connect with one another and move things that matter. Delivery is what we do best and we ensure it is always fast and simple. Since 2013, we have tackled the logistics industry head on to find the most innovative solutions for the world’s delivery needs.

Our vision is to bring communities closer and make city life easier by allowing fast and convenient circulation of goods. We realise this vision with a ‘global’ approach, building a robust operations team to adapt our product to local networks of businesses and delivery contractors. At the same time, we have ambition to build an international brand by establishing an even more global presence.

As a Software Engineer - Backend, you’ll primarily be developing and maintaining features for our API and internal tools. In this role, you will be the backbone to every product; optimizing new and existing algorithms that make our operations run smoothly. You will design, implement, and launch scalable systems to build new products, features, and services as well as improve existing ones. As Lalamove continues its rapid expansion, our products must be able to support the growth coming from our users, drivers, and orders.

What we seek:

• Ability to learn quickly: you will have the ability to learn new technology and frameworks to support the company’s growth
• Detail-oriented: while detail usually relates to frontend, detail is equally important, if not more important on the backend. As our systems must be scalable, the ease of scaling and expanding is heavily determined by the backend
• Ability to juggle many tasks: the ability to multitask and stay organized is a necessity at our company, all while making sure that new features and updates are rolled out in a timely manner
• Strong communicator: as a backend developer, it is of great importance to communicate frequently to everyone on the tech team to inform them of updates or changes.

What you'll need:

• At least 4 years of experience in software development using Java, Python, NodeJS and/or PHP
• Business or engineering degree preferred
• Experience with Redis, MySQL or other SQL solutions
• Knowledge of web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript (JQuery or AngularJS), WebSockets is an advantage
• Experience working with MySQL
• Be flexible, grow, and learn quickly in a startup environment
• Good team player, self-motivated and able to work independently

What We Offer You

• Diverse & Value driven Culture
• International team Environment
• Annual Performance Related Bonus
• Healthcare/Insurance Cover
• Free Lalamove swag and merch!
• Monthly credit to use on the Lalamove Application
• Well-stocked fridge full of all the refreshments you need to get you through your day
• Annual Summer company trips
• 15 days paid annual leave
• Parental Leave
• Stunning brand new offices, a 2 min walk from MTR Kowloon Tong