Senior Backend Engineer (Golang) - Localization Platform

Berlin, Germany; Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; Tallinn, Estonia

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

You’ll join a distributed, cross-functional team of backend and frontend engineers, working closely with product and localization experts. Together, we’re defining how localization works across Wolt and DoorDash. We’re designing the systems, APIs, and workflows that power product experiences for millions of users worldwide.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll be key in building our localization platform's core systems. Your focus will be on platform integration and ensuring seamless localization workflows for thousands of engineers across web, mobile, and backend services.

Day-to-day in this role you’ll:

  • Design, develop, and operate robust, scalable services that power the localization platform (we primarily use Go, but proficiency in a similar backend language is welcome)
  • Collaborate closely with frontend, backend, and mobile platform teams to ensure seamless localization integration into their development workflows by providing Tools, SDKs and APIs
  • Partner with product managers, localization specialists, and engineers to deliver a platform that’s both technically sound and user-centric
  • Ensure all components adhere to the highest standards of reliability, scalability, and clear documentation
  • Contribute to key architectural decisions in the developer platform

Our humble expectations

  • Proven experience building and scaling large-scale localization (L10n) and internationalization (i18n) platforms across diverse client (web, mobile) and backend environments6+ years of software development experience, with a strong background in distributed systems and API design (gRPC, REST)Strong proficiency in Golang, or significant experience in a similar backend language with readiness to ramp up quickly
  • Proficiency in data modeling and databases
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and ownership from design to operation
  • Clear, proactive communication and collaboration across engineering and product teams

What’s in it for you

    • 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 Localization Platform from the ground up, with end-to-end ownership to influence the technical vision, architecture, adoption, and shape how localization works across our global ecosystem.
    • 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.

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