Staff Software Engineer

Overview

About Calo

Calo launched in Bahrain in November 2019 and is on a mission to make healthy easy. We’re a team of dedicated people driving this mission by providing better, faster, and cheaper ways to access food through technology.

Role Overview

We're seeking an experienced and passionate Staff Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain reliable, secure, and well-tested backend systems. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will write clean, production-ready code, help shape the architecture, and lead by example in code reviews and best practices. You will work closely with the Product team and fellow engineers as part of the platform team to release new features, enhance performance, maintain the codebase, and ensure its security. A significant advantage if you enjoy mentoring and tackling challenging edge cases.

Main Responsibilities

• Write clean, testable, and production-ready code that handles edge cases, performance, and security
• Propose and execute architectural decisions
• Own feature development end-to-end — from idea to production
• Write unit and higher-level tests, follow the testing pyramid, and use quality metrics to spot gaps
• Create well-scoped PRs with clear descriptions, review others’ code for quality, coverage, and acceptance criteria
• Mentor engineers and lead code reviews, sharing best practices and fostering growth
• Proactively identify opportunities to simplify code and improve technical design and workflows
• Monitor system health, own incidents, and ensure CI / CD and deployment readiness
• Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical teams, keeping Jira and project tracking up to date
• Propose tools and processes that boost team productivity and participate in retrospectives to drive improvement
• Encourage experimentation, cross-functional collaboration, and open discussion in team meetings
• Support hiring efforts by interviewing candidates and providing thoughtful, fair assessments

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