Software Engineer Intern (Backend)

foodpanda is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

We are seeking a Backend Software Engineer Intern to join us in scaling our platform, digitalising businesses across Asia, uplifting rider livelihoods, and building a hyper-convenient experience for our customers. If you enjoy working with technology to build reliable, scalable solutions and aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves to get things done, you’ll find your tribe here at foodpanda.

 

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure by working in a cross-functional product team to design and build backend services that support our products across global and APAC markets.
• Learn and apply modern backend development practices, including building APIs and services that power customer-facing applications.
• Assist in developing, maintaining, and improving scalable backend systems and services.
• Understand and apply software design principles (e.g. SOLID) and common backend design patterns.
• Write clean, testable, scalable, and maintainable code in accordance with company standards and best practices.
• Contribute to backend features that run on a high-scale technology platform serving millions of users.
• Gain first-hand experience in building, testing, and operating distributed systems in a production environment.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver reliable solutions.

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Prior internship experience in product, e-commerce, or technology companies is a plus, but not required.
• Exposure to backend development concepts such as APIs, databases, and server-side programming.
• Basic understanding of software design patterns, design principles, software architecture, and testing methodologies (unit, integration, functional).
• Familiarity with relational databases and basic data modeling concepts is a plus.
• Highlight any side projects, coursework, or personal projects you’ve built — this helps us understand your interests and passion for backend engineering.
• Passionate about software development, problem-solving, and learning new technologies.
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken.

What we offer:

• A dynamic and challenging work environment.
• A company committed to developing you personally and professionally.
• A great working atmosphere with regular company and team events.
• A vibrant and international team committed to diversity and inclusion.
• Responsibility from day one in a fast growing and global company.
• Other benefits include free food, health and dental insurance, and learning and development opportunities!

foodpanda is operated by Delivery Hero Group (“DH Group”) - the world’s leading local delivery platform, operating in 70+ markets across Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Delivery Hero started as a food delivery service in 2011 and now employs 40,000+ people globally. Additionally, Delivery Hero is pioneering quick commerce, the next generation of e-commerce, aiming to bring groceries and household goods to customers in under one hour and often in 20 to 30 minutes. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017.

In July 2024, Delivery Hero SE merged three of its market-leading food delivery businesses, foodora and Yemeksepeti in Europe, and foodpanda in Asia. All three businesses now make up the second-largest organization within the Delivery Hero Group, and leading food and QCommerce delivery in 18 markets in both regions.