Software Engineer I

We are looking for a Associate Software Engineer, Android - Quick Commerce (all genders) to join the Pelican Local Shops squad, on our journey to always deliver amazing experiences.

Contribute to the creation of our next-generation platform that aims to provide the best tools for our partners working in supermarkets, local stores, pharmacies, and more. Come to work with us and make the daily tasks of our partners easier, ensuring the best experience in fulfilling grocery orders.

Be a part of a team where you will:

• Design and build backend services, APIs, and developer tools that power our global data ecosystem.
• Work on distributed systems challenges involving scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Apply modern software engineering practices: code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, observability, and    monitoring.
• Collaborate closely with senior engineers and platform architects to evolve the data platform.
• Take part in the end-to-end development of features — from design and implementation to deployment and maintenance.
• Partner with data engineers and analysts to understand how users build data pipelines, and build abstractions and tools to make their work easier.
• 0–2 years of experience as a software or backend engineer, or a recent graduate with strong technical foundations.
• Working knowledge of Java or another high-level programming language.
• Foundational understanding of object-oriented design and core software engineering principles (e.g. clean code, testing, modularity).
• Basic familiarity with containerization (Docker) and general deployment concepts.
• Basic understanding of relational databases and how applications interact with data stores.
• Some exposure to batch or streaming data processing — whether through coursework, personal projects, or early professional experience.
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn about how data systems work — from ingestion to transformation to consumption.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to learn from senior engineers, seek feedback, and grow within the team.

Nice to have

• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
• Basic understanding of event-driven architectures or messaging concepts (e.g. queues, pub/sub).
• Familiarity with Kubernetes or container orchestration at a conceptual level.
• Interest in data engineering topics such as pipelines, data lakes, or data catalogs.
• Experience building small tools, scripts, or automations to improve developer workflows.
• Academic coursework or personal projects involving distributed systems, microservices, or backend platforms.
• Basic awareness of observability and monitoring concepts (e.g. logging, metrics, tracing) and why they matter in production systems.

We believe driven talent deserves:

• Monthly Glovo credits to satisfy your cravings!
• Discounted gym memberships to keep you energized.
• Extra time off, the freedom to work from home two days a week, and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year!
• Enhanced parental leave, and office-based nursery.
• Online therapy and wellbeing benefits to ensure your mental well-being.

At Glovo, your success is defined by both results and behaviors. We hire for excellence in craft and for the Leadership Principles that shape how we think, decide, and collaborate. What you achieve matters and how you achieve it defines us. Together, they move the business forward and deliver great experiences.  Learn more about our Leadership Principles  here .

Here at Glovo, we thrive on diversity, we believe it enhances our teams, products, and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds – all genders, racial/diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, sexual orientations and all other unique characteristics that make you YOU. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard.

Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

So, ready to take the wheel and make this the ride of your life?

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At Glovo, your success is defined by both results and behaviors. We hire for excellence in craft and for the Leadership Principles that shape how we think, decide, and collaborate. What you achieve matters and how you achieve it defines us. Together, they move the business forward and deliver great experiences. Learn more about our Leadership Principles here .

Here at Glovo, we thrive on diversity, we believe it enhances our teams, products, and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent …