Senior Fullstack Developer

Whatwapp; Milano; Ibrido; EUR 40.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading mobile game company in Italy, Whatwapp is seeking a Senior Fullstack Developer to join their Platform team. This role requires strong backend skills with the ability to work on frontend tasks as needed, focusing on feature delivery and system optimization, within a flexible and hybrid work environment.

Servizi

Hybrid working policy

Learning budget for professional growth

Flexible employment options

English and Italian courses

Quarterly development talks

The latest MacBook

Offsite team-building events

Competenze

• Senior-level experience with TypeScript and AWS infrastructure.
• Expertise in building RESTful APIs with Node.js.
• Knowledge of PostgreSQL for database design.

Mansioni

• Develop core features for internal systems to improve player experience.
• Collaborate with teams to translate business needs into technical tasks.
• Monitor live system performance and optimize existing features.

Conoscenze

TypeScript

Node.js

PostgreSQL

Docker

Git

Communication

Descrizione del lavoro

Whatwapp is a leading mobile game company in Italy with three major titles, focusing on casual games. The company, comprising around fifty diverse team members, operates in English and supports hybrid work options. Whatwapp is transitioning from a startup to a scale-up, aiming to expand globally and innovate within the gaming industry. We encourage a flat hierarchy, allowing rapid idea execution and learning opportunities directly from our leaders, with a commitment to the personal and professional growth of our employees.

The Senior Fullstack Developer will be working in our Platform team, alongside other talented developers. While we expect proficiency in both backend and frontend, this role is especially suited for developers with a strong backend foundation who are also confident working on the frontend as needed to support feature delivery end-to-end.

Your responsibilities will include

• Developing core features for our internal systems and empowering the game teams to create engaging experiences for our players.
• Collaborating with the team to translate complex business needs into technical requirements, development tasks, and timelines.
• Integrating frontend (Angular) and backend components, ensuring efficient, high-performance systems.
• Participating in designing, developing, and testing features.
• Owning the technical aspects of the development pipeline, from architecture and design to deployment and release, aligned with the product roadmap.
• Monitoring live system performance, ensuring stability and efficiency, and contributing to the optimization of existing features.

To be successful, you will need

• Senior-level experience with TypeScript, particularly in building scalable web applications on AWS infrastructure.
• Expertise in Node.js for building RESTful APIs and server-side logic.
• Knowledge of PostgreSQL (or similar relational databases) for designing and optimizing database schemas.
• Hands-on experience with Docker for containerization and efficient development workflows.
• Proficiency with Git for source control and collaboration.
• Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with cross-functional teams.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and issue resolution.

The type of player you are

• Highly analytical
• A careful and detailed planner

Our company values

• Use critical thinking: validate your assumptions!
• Take ownership and make things happen!
• Love what you do and have fun doing it!
• Focus on the problem, not just the symptoms!
• Keep solutions simple and effective!
• Share ideas to reduce bias and improve results!

Power-ups to enhance your experience

• Hybrid working policy — live anywhere in Europe or nearby with 4 days per month in Milan, expenses supported.
• An innovative, high-ownership, and friendly work environment with growth opportunities.
• An office in Milan (Stazione Garibaldi) with social areas including a football table, board games, beer, and coffee.
• Flexible employment options and working hours.
• Quarterly development talks and career coaching.
• English and Italian courses by native teachers.
• Learning budget for professional growth.
• The latest MacBook.
• Offsite team-building events.

Not in Milan? No problem!

We value community and flexibility. Our hybrid model requires only 4 days per month in the office, with flexible scheduling to suit your preferences. If you’re outside Italy, we offer relocation assistance or travel benefits to support your work arrangement.