Senior Backend Engineer (Golang) - Localization Platform
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Berlin, Germany · Stockholm, Sweden · Helsinki, Finland · Tallinn, Estonia
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About Wolt
At Wolt, we create technology that brings joy, simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the world. In 2014 we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we’re building the delivery of (almost) everything and you’ll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world. In 2022 we joined forces with DoorDash and together we keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe.
Working at Wolt isn’t always easy, but it’s definitely exciting. Here you’ll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies. You’ll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. So, if you’re a self-starter with drive and entrepreneurial spirit, this could be the ride of your life.
Building the future of localization at Wolt and DoorDash 🌍
At Wolt and DoorDash, we build products that connect people across 35+ countries and more than 30 languages. To make our products truly feel local everywhere we operate, we’re creating a new Localization Platform - a unified foundation that enables every team to deliver high-quality, localized experiences efficiently and at scale.
This is a chance to define the future of how localization works across Wolt and DoorDash - shaping the systems, APIs, and workflows that bring local context into every product we ship. Our mission is to make localization seamless, reliable, and empowering - helping every engineer and content creator speak to users in their own language with clarity, consistency, and care.
We’re now looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (Golang). In this role, you will design and build the core systems that power our localization platform. This includes string storage and distribution, seamless integration with third-party translation services, and robust developer SDKs and APIs. These systems are critical in serving thousands of engineers and millions of users globally.
What you’ll be doing
- Design, develop, and operate backend services that power the localization platform - including string storage and distribution, translation job orchestration in Go.
- Collaborate with frontend, backend, and mobile platform teams to ensure seamless localization integration into their development workflows. Develop SDKs and APIs to streamline the localization of features and applications for engineers.
- Build integrations with third-party Translation Management Systems (TMS) to automate translation workflows and keep translations synchronized across languages and products.
- Help define and evolve the architecture, reliability, and scalability of the platform, ensuring it can support the growth of Wolt and DoorDash globally.
- Partner closely with product managers, localization specialists, and engineers to deliver a platform that’s both technically sound and user-centric.
- Drive adoption and continuous improvement through feedback, metrics, and data-driven iteration.
Our humble expectations
Must-haves
- 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, including backend system design and API development at scale.
- Strong proficiency in Golang, or significant experience in a similar backend language with readiness to ramp up quickly.
- Solid understanding of distributed systems, and API design (REST/gRPC).
- Strong knowledge of data modeling and databases.
- Experience building or integrating with third-party APIs and internal platforms.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and ownership from design to operation.
- Clear, proactive communication and collaboration across engineering and product teams.
Nice to have
- Experience building or contributing to platforms or internal developer tools used by other engineering teams.
- Background in localization, internationalization (i18n), or experience with translation workflows and systems.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes, CI/CD, and observability tooling (Grafana, OpenTelemetry).
- Experience developing SDKs, libraries, or APIs for other engineers.
Why you’ll love working with us
- Impact at scale - your work will power localized experiences for millions of users and thousands of engineers across Wolt and DoorDash.
- Greenfield opportunity - build the platform from the ground up, shaping how localization works across our global ecosystem.
- End-to-end ownership - influence the technical vision, architecture, and adoption of the platform across product lines.
- Collaborative culture - work alongside product, content design, and developer experience teams in an environment that values curiosity, kindness, and technical excellence .
- Growth and learning - we believe great engineers never stop learning. You’ll get opportunities to mentor, pair, and experiment in a culture that rewards craftsmanship and initiative.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
Engineering at Wolt
We build the technologies powering Wolt. Our apps connect millions of customers, hundreds of thousands of courier partners, and tens of thousands of shops and restaurants. We now operate in 30 countries, 500+ cities and we’re growing fast.
We build at scale, are laser-focused on building world-class customer experiences, and do things with heart. Dive with us into the complex problems of building the delivery of (almost) everything.
What we're working on
On this journey towards delivery of (almost) everything, we’re building a wide suite of products — from the systems powering our own Wolt Market stores, to our support tooling, and even fintech solutions.
Get a sneak peek into what we’re working on through our Wolt Tech blog, Wolt Tech Talks podcast, and more from the link below.
We build beautiful products, the Wolt way
We like to do things well and move fast. Doing that requires less red tape and more trust.
At Wolt, every product team has the resources, talent, and autonomy they need to deliver the task at hand. This way our teams stay close to their customers. They work how they see best, and in return, they’re responsible for seeking alignment and owning the outcome.
Our culture
At Wolt, you’ll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies.
You’ll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. All of which comes from working with passionate, caring, down-to-earth and super-smart people.
“Wolt is a great environment for screwing up, learning from that, growing, and moving on to do things better. We never blame anyone for mistakes, we just make sure we can learn from them”
- Kimbo, Software Engineer
Engineering at Wolt
We build the technologies powering Wolt. Our apps connect millions of customers, hundreds of thousands of courier partners, and tens of thousands of shops and restaurants. We now operate in 30 countries, 500+ cities and we’re growing fast.
We build at scale, are laser-focused on building world-class customer experiences, and do things with heart. Dive with us into the complex problems of building the delivery of (almost) everything.
What we're working on
On this journey towards delivery of (almost) everything, we’re building a wide suite of products — from the systems powering our own Wolt Market stores, to our support tooling, and even fintech solutions.
Get a sneak peek into what we’re working on through our Wolt Tech blog, Wolt Tech Talks podcast, and more from the link below.
We build beautiful products, the Wolt way
We like to do things well and move fast. Doing that requires less red tape and more trust.
At Wolt, every product team has the resources, talent, and autonomy they need to deliver the task at hand. This way our teams stay close to their customers. They work how they see best, and in return, they’re responsible for seeking alignment and owning the outcome.
Our culture
At Wolt, you’ll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies.
You’ll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. All of which comes from working with passionate, caring, down-to-earth and super-smart people.
“Wolt is a great environment for screwing up, learning from that, growing, and moving on to do things better. We never blame anyone for mistakes, we just make sure we can learn from them”
- Kimbo, Software Engineer
משרות דומות
More about Wolt
At Wolt, we create technology that brings joy, simplicity, and earnings to the neighborhoods of the world.
In 2015 we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we’re building the delivery of (almost) everything and you’ll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world.
