Remote Backend Engineer — Node.js & TypeScript

Vates Virtualization Management Stack (XCP-ng / Xen Orchestra); Grenoble; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Health insurance 50%

Works Council benefits

Employee savings plan (PEE)

Profit-sharing

Annual bonus

100% remote work

Job summary

Vates, a French software company specializing in Open Source and virtualization, develops Xen Orchestra and XCP-ng, covering the full virtualization stack from hypervisor to backup. The team operates in a fully remote model and English is the required language, with international collaboration across time zones.

You will work on backend features with Node.js and TypeScript, build REST APIs, and ensure quality through automated tests, documentation, and compliant security practices.

Qualifications

• Backend development with Node.js + TypeScript.
• REST API development and integration.
• Knowledge of database management.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Fluent English and collaboration in an international environment.
• 3–5 years of experience; Bachelor’s to Master’s in CS.

Responsibilities

• Develop new backend features per product specs.
• Maintain existing code with corrective and evolutionary changes.
• Write and maintain automated tests (unit, integration).
• Provide advanced technical support to users and internal teams.
• Contribute to technical and user documentation.
• Ensure security, performance, and software quality standards.
• Participate in defining functional and technical specifications with product teams.
• Improve development tools, processes, and practices.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

REST API

Database management

CI/CD

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Linux

Agile

Teamwork

Communication

Proactivity

Time mgmt

Autonomy

Adaptability

Curiosity

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Vates, a French software company specializing in Open Source and virtualization, develops Xen Orchestra and XCP-ng, covering the full virtualization stack from hypervisor to backup. The team operates in a fully remote model and English is the required language, with international collaboration across time zones.

You will work on backend features with Node.js and TypeScript, build REST APIs, and ensure quality through automated tests, documentation, and compliant security practices.