Senior Backend Engineer- Node.js (Remote)

RemoteStar; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic startup as a Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js) at RemoteStar, where you'll lead the design and architecture of scalable B2B solutions. As a key player, you will enhance API integrations and ensure security compliance while enjoying the benefits of a remote-first work culture.

Benefits

Remote-first working environment

Opportunity to impact startup culture

Collaborative team dynamic

Qualifications

• 5+ years in back-end development, preferably with scaleups.
• Advanced experience with Node.js and the MEAN stack.
• Expertise in RESTful API design and third-party integrations.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable B2B back-end architectures.
• Enhance and maintain API integrations with Jira, Asana, Slack.
• Ensure security compliance and optimize database architecture.

Skills

Back-end development

Node.js

MongoDB

API design

Microservices architecture

Cloud platforms

Security best practices

Communication skills

Tools

Express.js

Docker

Kubernetes

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Job description

Remote working is the new norm. Do you want to avoid a daily commute, reduce stress, achieve work-life balance, spend more time with your family, be more creative and improve productivity? At RemoteStar, we follow a remote-first work policy. If you're passionate about working from home or a nearby co-working space with leading start-ups and scale-ups, RemoteStar can be a great fit. At RemoteStar we help both employers and employees to build a great remote-team culture, reduce overheads and improve productivity.

About Role : Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js) - Remote

About Client- A UK based Startup Founded by a team of Google and Rocket Internet alumni, is looking for a Back end Engineer to join their team to build and scale their collaborative product

As our Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js), you'll be responsible for:

• Champion a strong architecture: design and implement scalable and robust B2B back-end architectures for building highly scalable and secure applications.
• Build robust integrations: enhance and maintain native API integrations with third-party tools such as Jira, Asana, and Slack, ensuring smooth data flow, scalability and robustness.
• Uphold security compliance: ensure all systems meet enterprise-level security requirements, including data encryption, secure authentication, and authorization protocols.
• Optimize database design: optimize database architecture and queries for fast, real-time interactions within the application.
• Drive feature development: lead the development, in collaboration with the front-end team, of new features and improve existing functionalities, ensuring high code quality and performance.
• Provide mentorship: provide guidance and mentorship to back-end engineers, reviewing their code and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Guard the codebase: maintain and enhance the codebase, adhering to best practices, coding standards, and ensuring code quality through code reviews and documentation.

What do we value?

• +5 years of experience in back-end development, working with scaleups, being exposed to a growing number of users.
• Advanced experience in Node.js, Express.js, and the MEAN stack.
• Strong experience with MongoDB and other database technologies.
• Expertise in designing and building RESTful APIs and integrating third-party APIs (e.g.,
  Jira, Asana, Slack).
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture, containerization (Docker,
  Kubernetes), and real-time data processing (WebSocket implementation).
• Experienced with cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Deep understanding of security best practices, including encryption, secure
  authentication, and authorization protocols.
• Self-starter comfortable with ambiguity in entrepreneurial environments.
• Deep experience and proven track record building scalable B2B SaaS systems handling high
  traffic.
• Commitment to quality and details as well as deep experience and care for performance,
  scalability, security topics as we scale.
• Great communication and collaboration skills adapted to a remote first working environment.
• Proactiveness to drive their own roadmap and improvements.

What will you get?

• A chance to be an early member in a startup focused on redefining cross-functional interactions, within the future of work.
• Ability to solve problems with a team that deeply cares about velocity and making an impact.
• Remote first working environment.