Senior Node.JS Back End Developer

tawk.to; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

tawk.to, the world’s #1 business messaging application, is expanding its engineering team and seeking an experienced Backend Developer, with research and data analysis skills, to help shape the future of business communications.

Day-to-day you will develop, deploy and test Node.js based micro-services, participate in architecture discussions, and support fellow developers and end-users while working with NoSQL stores, Redis, and Linux in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience server-side JavaScript programming (Node.js).
• Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB / Cassandra / Elasticsearch).
• Experience in-memory key-value stores (Redis).
• Strong Linux knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of the HTTP protocol.
• Proficient understanding of Git.
• Experience writing unit tests.
• Good command of English (written and spoken).
• 10+ years of backend experience.
• Working knowledge of TypeScript.
• Experience in Test-driven development.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum/Pair programming.

Responsibilities

• Participate in brain-storming sessions about software development and architecture.
• Develop, deploy and test Node.js based micro-services based on a set of requirements.
• Participate in code review of other fellow developers.
• Provide support for fellow developers and end-users.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

Unit tests

Agile/Scrum

Git

Linux

HTTP protocol

NoSQL databases

English communication

Frameworks/Architectures

Education

Academic background in computer science

Tools

MongoDB

Redis

Elasticsearch

Git

Linux

Job description

tawk.to, the world’s #1 business messaging application is expanding its engineering team and is seeking an experienced Backend Developer, with research and data analysis skills, to help shape the future of business communications.

Every day we get to build an array of awesome systems at scale, including search, concurrency, content organization, real-time metrics, deployment, and event-driven, low-latency, concurrent apps. Our current systems are mostly built on Node.js.

Day-to-day Responsibilities

• Participate in brain-storming sessions about software development and architecture
• Develop, deploy and test Node.js based micro-services based on a set of requirements
• Participate in code review of other fellow developers
• Provide support for fellow developers and end-users

Qualified Candidates

• Experience server-side JavaScript programming (Node.js)
• Experience using NoSQL databases (MongoDB / Cassandra / Elasticsearch or others)
• Experience in-memory key-value stores (Redis / MemCache or others)
• Strong Linux knowledge
• Strong knowledge of the HTTP protocol
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools (Git)
• Experience writing unit tests
• Good command of English (written and spoken)

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of back end experience.
• Working knowledge of TypeScript
• Experience in Test-driven development
• Experience with Agile/Scrum/Pair programming methodologies
• Knowledge of front-end technologies is a plus
• Academic background in computer science
• Ability to work on weekends and public holidays as part of the job requirements

Working Hours

• Night Shift: 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM

What We Offer

We are able to offer a competitive salary, depending on your experience and demonstrated capabilities.

Why tawk.to is a great place to work?

We are a highly motivated, friendly, and globally distributed team. Our company has grown but we're still a small team, so everyone that delivers in their area can have and make a big impact, and there are career growth opportunities for our highest achievers.