Senior Backend Engineer - Node.js / TypeScript

About the Role :

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join our growing team.

You will play a key role in building, improving, and maintaining our software solutions while effectively collaborating with US-based clients. Your strong technical skills will be complemented by your excellent communication abilities, allowing you to bridge the gap between technical development and client needs.

Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and implement robust and scalable backend features using Node.js and Typescript.

• Collaborate with product managers and designers to understand client requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

• Advocate for and implement test-driven development (TDD) practices to ensure code quality, maintainability, and testability.

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code adhering to best practices.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems related to the backend.

• Continuously learn and apply new technologies, methodologies, and languages.

• Effectively communicate technical concepts, progress updates, and solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences, including US-based clients.

• Identify areas for improvement in development efficiency and propose solutions to reduce "technical debt."

• Work independently on smaller features and collaboratively with the team on larger projects.

Technical Skills & Experience :

• 5+ years of experience in backend development with a strong track record of delivering high-quality software.

• Proficiency in Node.js and Typescript.

• Experience with relational databases (e.g., Postgres, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB).

• Working knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and Docker Compose.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions.

• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks like Jest or similar tools.

• Understanding of Agile methodologies for software development.

• Experience with AWS Cloud, preferably with serverless architecture concepts (a plus).