Senior Backend Developer (Node.js)

• Required skills: 4+ years of commercial experience in Node.js, SQL and NoSQL DBs, knowledge of JS frameworks (e.g Express.js, NestJS), experience in TypeScript, SOLID and KISS, knowledge about: design and architecture patterns, basic usage AWS services, basic dev-ops skills (Docker, GitHub Actions)
• Offer: B2B/UZL, paid days off, 100% remote (or hybrid/onsite - as you prefer), Polish time zone, flexible hours, full-time position, long-term contract, Scrum Teams
• Perks and Benefits: learning budget, budget for health insurance and sports, Mentoring Program, individual Career Path, and more
• Tools you'll use: Apple MacBook Pro, Slack, GSuite, GitHub, Jira, Coda, Miro

Your future tasks and duties:

• Writing readable and easy to maintain JS/TS code with OOP flavor
• Writing documentation for delivered code
• Being partially responsible and involved in design and modification of the DB structures
• Clearly communicate feasible technical solutions and propose alternative approaches when needed
• Support architecture decisions and direction of the project
• Maintain continuous contact with the client and foster good relationship
• Provide the client with possible options and solutions, along with necessary information in difficult or unclear situations.
• Being a natural leader in terms of Backend - staying on top with trends/news, sharing them, teaching others and aiming for best quality solutions
• Peer code review

About you - Tech skills & Experience:

• 4+ years of commercial experience in Node.js
• Have a deep knowledge of at least one Node.js backend framework (e.g. Express.js, NestJS, Fastify, etc) - know APIs/functions/features, thoroughly used them in abstract constructions/utilized
• Experienced with TypeScript
• Proficient in developing and maintaining high-performance, scalable, and secure REST APIs, as well as familiar with GraphQL
• Have usage experience with Docker - know how to prepare and debug the environment and connect things up to work locally
• Worked within AWS stack - used S3, Cognito, SNS, SQS, others
• Worked with SQL/NoSQL databases (integration and design-wise) utilising ORM or query builder tool (ie. Prisma, Knex)

About you - Soft Skills:

• English level B2/C1 - to cooperate with American clients
• Polish level C1 - to communicate easily within the team
• Open-minded to new challenges (different frameworks, etc)
• Understand the significance of MVP and prioritize the pursuit of excellence and high-quality outcomes, even amid tight project timelines.
• Understand the significance of MVP and aim to deliver top-notch results, even amid tight project timelines
• Communicate with the team to efficiently translate business complexities (user stories/tasks) into solutions (results/estimations)
• Build and nurture strong client relationships.
• Share your expertise with other team members.
• Ability to adapt to various situations and requirements

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of Scrum and Agile methodologies, open-source contributions, Serverless experience, experience in various BE frameworks
• Worked in the very beginning of the product development/creation stage
• Experience in designing application architecture and documenting it with Architectural Decision Record (ADR)