The backend developer will build backend software focusing on reliable APIs, ensure high-quality output, and collaborate with teams.
Job Description
- Proficiency in backend web development in Typescript/Javascript (NodeJS).
- Proficiency in widely-used DBMS technologies, such as:
- MongoDB
- PostgreSQL
- Knowledge of version control (git)
- Experience in any of the following is an advantage:
- CQRS + Event sourcing
- Microservices
- REST
- GraphQL
- gRPC
- ActiveMQ
- Redis
- Docker
Responsibilities
- Participate in the entire application lifecycle focusing on building the backend software
- Write clean code and tests to develop a functional and reliable APIs for web applications
- Collaborate with Frontend Engineers to integrate APIs
- Build reusable code and libraries to simplify future developments
- Troubleshoot and debug applications
- Collaborate with various departments such as product and design to gather specifications and requirements
- Collaborate and work with QA to ensure high-quality output
- Follow emerging technologies
- Adapt to reasonable changes
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM UTC+01:00 or
4:00 PM - 12:00 AM GMT +8
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