Node.js Backend Developer

Responsibilities:

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

Living in Europe
Extensive Typescript and Node.js knowledge in backend (best 5+ years)
Confident with SQL databases (best MySQL) especially optimizing 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 optimizations 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

💻 Completely flexible working times and location, 100% Remote in Europe
🏢 Flat hierarchies that offer lots of freedom, impact as well as responsibility
💼 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