Senior Backend Engineer (Remote friendly)

Tot; Trieste/Trst; Remoto; EUR 40.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A fintech startup is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and implement features focusing on scalability and security. You will collaborate closely with fellow engineers and product owners to deliver high-quality software, mentor junior developers, and contribute to our microservices architecture. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working conditions, and various benefits including a yearly education budget and health insurance.

Servizi

Yearly education budget

Health insurance

Flexible work-from-home policy

Ticket restaurant

Competenze

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proficient 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.
• Fluent and idiomatic English writing skills.

Mansioni

• Design the new features of our platform with a focus on scalability and security.
• Contribute to the growth and evolution of our microservices architecture.
• Deliver high-quality code efficiently.
• Collaborate with fellow engineers and product owners.
• Lead code reviews and mentor junior developers.

Conoscenze

Software development

TypeScript

Node.js

Distributed systems

RESTful APIs

Event-driven architectures

Messaging systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

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
• Deliver high-quality code efficiently
• 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
• Proficient 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
• Yearly education budget, ticket restaurant, and health insurance

Hiring steps

1. HR introductory call
2. Introduction and technical call with the CTO
3. Technical interview with Lead Backend Engineer
4. Final interview with Tot’s co-founders