Senior Node.js Backend Architect — Night Shift

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 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.