Middle Backend Developer (Node.js)

• Required skills: 2+ 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, knows how and why Docker and GitHub Actions works, basic usage of AWS services, English B2, Polish C1
• 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: +6 000 PLN / year training 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
• Code review of other developers in the team
• Direct involvement with design and modification of basic DB structures
• Propose improvements and share proactive ideas/solutions with the team to enhance the team's work processes
• Share insights with the team to diagnose issues and focus on solutions
• Actively participate in project discussions
• Listen to the client's needs and, after consulting the team, suggest solutions
• Support less experienced team members

About you - Tech skills & Experience:

• 2+ years of commercial experience in Node.js
• Good experience with at least one Node.js backend framework (e.g. Express.js, NestJS, Fastify, etc) - you know most of its basic APIs/features, worked on at least 1-2 projects involving such technologies
• Good understanding of JS (at least ES 2018), its pros and flaws, used Classes and follows recent additions/functionalities, loves to get deeper with knowledge and know-how
• Potentially worked with NoSQL databases and/or in-memory databases and utilized them as a data store
• Worked with SQL databases (integration-wise and as a basic design skill) with ORM or query builder tool (ie. Prisma, Knex)

About you - Soft Skills:

• English level B2 - to cooperate with American clients
• Polish level C1 - to communicate easily within the team
• Open-minded to new challenges (e.g. different frameworks)
• Understand the significance of MVP and prioritize the pursuit of excellence and high-quality outcomes, even amid tight project timelines.
• Communicate with the team to efficiently translate business complexities (user stories/tasks) into solutions (results/estimations)
• Staying on top with trends/news, sharing them, teaching others and aiming for best quality solutions
• Strong problem-solving abilities to diagnose issues, suggest solutions, and make decisions based on project requirements.

Nice to have:

• Worked in Agile/Scrum on a daily basis consisting of people with similar skills and monitoring code quality on a daily basis
• Basic experience with AWS - used some services in specific cases
• Basic experience with Docker - know how to prepare and debug the environment and connect things up to work locally
• Worked in the very beginning of the product development/creation stage
• Understand the significance of MVP and aim to deliver top-notch results, even amid tight project timelines