Backend Software Engineer

cabify· Engineering
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📍 Hybrid (Madrid)

About this role

Do you want to change the world? At Cabify, that's what we're doing. We aim to make cities better places to live by improving mobility for the people living in them, connecting riders to drivers at the touch of a button. Maybe one day cities will be places where nobody needs a private car. But we've still got a long way to go...fancy joining us?

At Cabify, diversity fuels our Product & Engineering teams. We actively recruit talent beyond traditional channels, embracing individuals from diverse backgrounds and supporting initiatives like Women Tech Dating, Contrata Diferente and our Internal Diversity Committee. Our commitment is reflected in inclusive job descriptions, creating an environment where every contribution is cherished. Join Cabify to be part of innovative teams that truly represent the rich tapestry of talent in the tech industry.

Right now, we have more than 20 million users around the world. We work across 8 countries and 90 cities, adapting our product fast to be leaders in all those markets and taking care about sustainability.

 

The job:

We are looking for engineers with experience working with any backend technology, you will be working with Go, Elixir or Ruby for your day-to-day work. We believe that even if you have worked in other programming languages such as Java all your life you can still pick up Elixir or Go quickly. For us, it is more important to have someone who is adaptable and learns programming languages quickly.

Check our Public Tech Handbook >https://cabify.tech/handbook/< to know a bit more about us!

At Technology you will:

  • Collaborate with the principal engineers on developments planning and architecture designs.
  • Coordinate subprojects, building and maintaining distributed, clean, testable and data oriented applications.
  • Improve services reliability, scalability and performance.
  • Own your code all the way to production with a self-service continuous delivery pipeline and production infrastructure.
  • Dive deep into host-level problem-solving and help to improve detection methods.
  • Play a vital role in nurturing our engineering culture, emphasizing quality through peer-reviews, monitoring, and on-call best practices.
  • Mentor junior developers to help them grow.
  • Collaborate closely with the Data Science team on data oriented feature development.

Our Ideal candidate has:

  • Great alignment with our principles.
  • Knowledge of common algorithms & data structures.
  • Experience in developing medium/large-scale web applications and distributed systems in a production environment.
  • Experience with common design and architectural patterns.
  • Ability to work on your own, but being a good team player too.
  • Ability to understand and help to make great product and business choices.
  • Ability to achieve results in a fast-paced, changing environment.

 

What’s it like to work at Cabify?

We’re a company full of motivated people and we never want that to change. Here are some more reasons why it rocks to be part of our high-perfomance team.

  • 💶Excellent Salary conditions: up to 72K
  • 🏝️Recharge days! (10 Free Fridays annually)
  • 🌍Our office is located in Madrid. 
  • ⌚Flexible work environment & hours.
  • 🙌Regular team events.
  • 🚗Cabify staff free rides.
  • 🚀Personal development programs based on our career paths.
  • 📐Coursera: your own license in Coursera to take as many courses as you wish and continue developing your skills.
  • 📐Free access to O'Reilly - The largest technical leading platform for engineers.
  • 🧘‍♀️ iFeel: Free access to the iFeel platform, so you can take care of your emotional well-being through therapy sessions.
  • 💳Flexible compensation plan: Restaurant tickets, transport tickets, healthcare and childcare
  • 🐱A pet room ,so you don’t have to leave your furry friend at home
  • ☕️And last but not least...free coffee and fruit!

At Cabify, diversity fuels our Product & Engineering teams. We actively recruit talent beyond traditional channels, embracing individuals from diverse backgrounds and supporting initiatives like Women Tech Dating, Contrata Diferente and our Internal Diversity Committee. Our commitment is reflected in inclusive job descriptions, creating an environment where every contribution is cherished. Join Cabify to be part of innovative teams that truly represent the rich tapestry of talent in the tech industry.

Join us!

 

Frequently Asked Questions

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This Backend Software Engineer role at cabify is based in Hybrid (Madrid). The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Which team or department does the Backend Software Engineer at cabify belong to?
This Backend Software Engineer position is part of the Engineering department at cabify. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Backend Software Engineer job at cabify posted?
This Backend Software Engineer position at cabify was posted on Jan 12, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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