Back End Developer (Node.JS/Firebase) - Part time

We’re Hiring: Back End Developer (Node.JS/Firebase) - Part time

We’re looking for experienced Backend Developers to join our growing engineering team.

You will work on active, production-level applications built on a shared Node.js + Firebase (Google Cloud Platform) stack. The role involves continuous feature development, system optimization, and production support.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of backend systems in production
• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js and Firebase
• Make independent architectural decisions and recommend technical improvements
• Develop and maintain APIs, cloud functions, and serverless infrastructure
• Ensure performance, reliability, and security of backend systems
• Manage deployments, CI/CD workflows, and version control processes
• Collaborate during project handover with the current developer to ensure smooth transition
• Provide ongoing feature enhancements and technical support

What We’re Looking For

• At least 5 years of experience in Backend Development / Backend Engineering
• Good English Communication skill with the ability to clearly articulate technical decisions
• Expert-level proficiency in Node.js for building scalable backend services and APIs
• Strong hands-on experience with Firebase (Authentication, Firestore, Realtime DB, Cloud Functions)
• Experience deploying and managing backend services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Proven experience designing and maintaining RESTful APIs and serverless backend architectures
• Demonstrated ownership of production backend systems, including performance, reliability, and security optimization (Firebase Auth, IAM roles, HTTPS, JWT)
• Hands-on experience with Git for version control and collaborative workflows (e.g., GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket)
• Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Cloud Build)
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make independent architectural decisions and recommend technical improvements
  

Nice-To-Have Skills:

• Experience with advanced serverless architectures using Firebase Cloud Functions and GCP Cloud Functions
• Familiarity with additional GCP services (e.g., Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage)
• Experience in the finance or fintech domain (security, compliance, transaction systems)
• Knowledge of backend performance monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Firebase Analytics, GCP Logging/Monitoring)
• Experience handling secure authentication/authorization mechanisms (OAuth, JWT)
• Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform)
• Experience managing staging/production environments and release strategies
• Familiarity with API documentation tools (e.g., Swagger/OpenAPI)
• Experience mentoring or leading backend technical direction during project transitions

🕒 Work Schedule

Part-Time (Approximately 20 hours per week)
Between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Philippine Time (flexible within this range)

💎 What You’ll Get

• Above-market compensation.
• Opportunity to shape user-facing experiences that reach thousands of users.
• Collaborative, growth-oriented work culture.

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