Software Engineer - Intern

About Us

Bayut & dubizzle have the unique distinction of being iconic, homegrown brands with a strong presence across the seven emirates in the UAE. Connecting millions of users across the country, we are committed to delivering the best online search experience. As part of Dubizzle Group, we are alongside some of the strongest classified brands in the market. With a collective strength of 8 brands, we have more than 160 million monthly users that trust in our dedication to providing them with the best platform for their needs.

Position

We are looking for a motivated Software Engineer Intern to build robust and scalable software, help improve our code services and system architecture, participate in brainstorming sessions and supply ideas to our technology, algorithms and products, and work with the product and design teams to understand end-user requirements, formulate use cases, and deliver results.

As a core participant of your team, you’ll:

1. Estimate engineering efforts
2. Prioritize projects
3. Plan implementations
4. Triage production issues

You need to be dynamic, collaborative, and curious as we build new experiences, improve existing products, and develop distributed systems powering the world’s leading e-commerce websites at a scale few companies can match.

Requirements

1. Currently enrolled as a student in UAE, in an accredited Computer Science Bachelors or Masters program.
2. Strong applied experience. You’ve built, broken, and rebuilt software applications.
3. Creative thinker who knows how to create real-world products.
4. Programming Experience: Java, Javascript, Python.
5. You must be on a student visa or on parent sponsorship.
6. Analytical. Able to convert abstract concepts into viable products using CS fundamentals.
7. Resourceful. Have the ability to do a lot with a little. Be able to aggregate information from various places and build relationships with key partners to get the information you need.
8. Data Driven. Able to use data to frame out and solve problems.
9. Programming expertise. Be proficient at object-oriented programming concepts, design patterns, and have working knowledge of SDLC (and different methodologies).
10. Be comfortable with algorithms and data structures, such as dynamic array, linked list, stack, queue, binary search, binary search tree, hash map, depth first search, breadth first search, and merge sort.
11. A go-getter. Seek new opportunities, don’t shy away from challenges, and bring energy and enthusiasm to the office every day.
12. Be willing to handle the entire software development life cycle, end to end.

Benefits

• Ability to contribute to a platform used by more than 5M users in UAE and other platforms in the region.
• Strengthen your resume and build your network.
• Opportunity to find a full-time career with the region's leading organization.
• Working in a multicultural environment with over 50 different nationalities.
• Access to the Learning & Development tools and courses provided by the company.

Bayut & dubizzle is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.