Backend Engineer(TypeScript / NodeJS)

We are seeking a skilled Backend Engineer with 7+year experience to join our engineering team and build robust, scalable, and high-performance backend systems. This role involves designing and implementing server-side applications, APIs, and infrastructure that power our products and services.

Your mission

System Design & Architecture

• Design and implement scalable backend architectures

• Build and maintain RESTful APIs

• Optimize database queries and data structures

• Implement performance optimizations and caching strategies

Development & Implementation

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code

• Develop and integrate third-party APIs and services

• Implement authentication and authorization systems

• Build data processing pipelines and background jobs

Database Management

• Design and optimize database schemas

• Implement data migration strategies

• Ensure data consistency and integrity

• Monitor and optimize database performance

Infrastructure

• Deploy and manage applications in cloud environments

• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automated testing

• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues

• Ensure security best practices and compliance

Collaboration & Quality

• Work closely with frontend developers, product managers, and designers

• Participate in code reviews and maintain code quality standards

• Write comprehensive technical documentation

Your background

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field OR equivalent work experience with a strong technical portfolio

• 7+ years of backend development experience

• Experience with testing frameworks (unit, integration, end-to-end)

• Experience with performance testing and optimization

Technical Skills

• Programming Languages: TypeScript/JavaScript, Node.js (primary stack)

• Web Frameworks: Express.js, React (for full-stack capabilities)

• Databases: MongoDB (primary), Redis for caching

• Cloud Platforms: AWS, GCP

• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes (K8s)

• Version Control: Git, GitHub/GitLab

System Design & Architecture

• Understanding of distributed systems concepts

• Knowledge of caching strategies (Redis, Memcached)

• Experience with message queues (RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka)

• Understanding of load balancing and scaling strategies

API Development

• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs

• Understanding of API security and authentication (JWT, OAuth)

• Experience with API documentation tools (Swagger, Postman)

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities

• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills

• Good communication and teamwork abilities

• Ability to work in agile development environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with event-driven architecture

• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (ELK stack, Prometheus, Grafana)

• Knowledge of machine learning integration and data pipelines

• Familiarity with search engines (Elasticsearch, Solr)

• Mobile Development: React Native, Expo (bonus for cross-platform understanding)

Please note that you must have the legal right to live and work in the European Union (EU). Applications from candidates residing outside the EU cannot be considered.

Why us?

• Top Tech company in Digital Health: A dynamic, high-growth environment where everyone in the team depends on each other's performance. You can see your impact. We learn and develop quickly.

• True impact in healthcare: What we are building with our brite platform is unique worldwide, ambitious, and could have a huge impact on billions of people who are ill or interested in health.

• International team: We are 14 nationalities working across Europe. We bring different mentalities and cultures with us, but we are all aligned towards our grand vision. 

• 100% remote with best IT equipment: We work 100% remotely, meet regularly for special team events and team offsite weeks, for example, in Tuscany, the Alps, or Mallorca. You will receive a Mac computer so that you are already technically up to speed. 

Hiring Process

• Initial Screening: Technical phone/video introductory and experience call.

• Leadership Interview: Discussion focused on leadership principles, values, and cultural fit.

• Technical Deep Dive: Architecture patterns, database design and live coding session covering Node.js.