Senior Back End Engineer

Tot; Roma; Ibrido; EUR 40.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A fintech startup in Milan is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design scalable features and contribute to microservices architecture. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of software development experience, especially with TypeScript and Node.js. This role offers a base salary of €40-45k and includes flexible work-from-home options along with other benefits like health insurance and an education budget.

Servizi

Yearly education budget

Ticket restaurant

Health insurance

Flexible work-from-home policy

Competenze

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiently with TypeScript and Node.js.
• Proven experience in implementing distributed systems on the cloud.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases.
• Expertise in RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures.
• Knowledge of messaging systems (e.g. Apache Kafka and Google Pub/Sub).
• Fluent and idiomatic English writing skills.

Mansioni

• Design new features with a focus on scalability and security.
• Contribute to the growth of our microservices architecture.
• Collaborate with engineers and product owners to design solutions.
• Lead code reviews and mentor junior developers.

Conoscenze

Software development experience

TypeScript

Node.js

Distributed systems

Relational databases

Non-relational databases

RESTful APIs

Event-driven architectures

Messaging systems

Fluent English

Descrizione del lavoro

We are Tot, a fintech startup based in Milan. Our mission is to revolutionise the finance management of small and medium enterprises by offering a seamless, intuitive, and collaborative financial experience that enables businesses to manage their finances effortlessly.

We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our tech team. Engineering is central to Tot, and we take pride in a culture that prioritises collaboration and innovation. Our tech team works closely with product designers and managers to build impactful features, promoting genuine teamwork and a shared commitment to growth.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll have the chance to work alongside industry experts, contributing to the development and evolution of our application.

What you will do

• Design the new features of our platform with a focus on scalability and security
• Contribute to the growth and evolution of our microservices architecture
• Collaborate with fellow engineers and product owners to design the best solutions to customers’ needs
• Lead code reviews, mentor junior developers, and help establish best practices across the team

What you need to succeed

• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• Proficiently with TypeScript and Node.js
• Proven experience in implementing distributed systems on the cloud
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases
• Expertise in RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures
• Knowledge of messaging systems (e.g. Apache Kafka and Google Pub / Sub)
• Fluent and idiomatic English writing skills

Nice to have

• Familiarity with functional programming paradigms and experience with fp-ts library
• Experience with public cloud providers
• Past work experience with the fintech industry

What we offer

40-45k base salary

Office in Milan, close to the Central Station, but with flexible work-from-home policy

In addition : yearly education budget, ticket restaurant, and health insurance

Hiring steps

• HR introductory call
• Technical interview with Lead Backend Engineer
• Call with the CTO
• Final interview with Tot’s co-founders

At Tot, we believe that building great products is about more than pixels and prototypes. It’s about ownership, curiosity and the drive to solve real problems. If you’re ready to jump on a rocket that’s just taking off, this is your moment