Node.js Backend Developer

Are you a backend developer, experienced in Typescript/Node.js and looking for a 100% Remote Job (within Europe)? Then this opportunity could be a perfect fit for you.

Our client is a Berlin based software company, founded in 2016, that runs a social interacting app with more than 4 Mio. users. The whole team is completely remote and lives all across Europe.

Tech Stack: TypeScript, Node.js, AWS, MySQL, Apache Cassandra, ElasticSearch, Redis, WebSockets, Clickhouse

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership and implement new features and improvements into the Node.js API
• Enhance your knowledge to implement product requirements or performance optimisations
• Understand existing code and rework it to fulfil coding standards
• Draft architectural decisions together with the Tech Lead
• Have a direct impact on team processes and conventions by regular retrospectives

Your benefits:

• Flat hierarchies that offer lots of freedom, impact as well as responsibility
• Completely flexible working times and location, 100% Remote in Europe
• Flexible contract options (Freelance and Employment)
• Half-yearly team retreats with hackathons
• The right environment to learn new things and personally develop yourself
• Competitive compensation package and the option to participate in our ESOP system
• Modern working tools, hardware (Macbook) also for private usage
• State-of-the-art tech stack running on AWS
• Work with an exceptional team of young and smart people with a diverse background

Required experience:

• Living in Europe
• Extensive Typescript and Node.js knowledge in backend (best 5+ years)
• Confident with SQL databases (best MySQL) especially optimising for performance
• A plus are: redis, worker (bull queue), copilot, clickhouse, jest, functional programming, opentelemetry/opentracing, ElasticSearch, Cassandra
• Infrastructure management knowledge: AWS stack (EB, load balancer), unix/linux, Terraform (plus: docker / kubernetes)
• Performance optimisations knowledge: For Database (MySQL), node.js code or even tests/ci
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Passionate about writing well-structured, efficient and maintainable code
• Values an environment of candid feedback
• Used to work in an English-speaking environment