Lead Backend Engineer - Node.js, Safety Tech, On-site Amsterdam

Guidewell; Hilversum; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension plan

25 vacation days

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

A tech company in construction safety is seeking a backend developer to take ownership of their platform built with Node.js and MariaDB. The role involves leading technical direction, designing data models, and developing APIs for integrations. Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of experience with Node.js in production, a security-first mindset, and strong communication skills. The company offers a competitive salary, 25 vacation days, and a collaborative culture in a tight-knit team environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience with Node.js and MariaDB or MySQL.
• Skilled in designing and maintaining service-oriented architectures.
• Strong communicator who enjoys working in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the backend platform with a microservice architecture.
• Lead the technical direction and optimize data models for performance.
• Develop APIs and implement integrations with broader product ecosystem.

Skills

Node.js

MariaDB

Microservices

APIs development

Collaboration

Security practices

Tools

Kubernetes

React

Bootstrap

Job description

A tech company in construction safety is seeking a backend developer to take ownership of their platform built with Node.js and MariaDB. The role involves leading technical direction, designing data models, and developing APIs for integrations. Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of experience with Node.js in production, a security-first mindset, and strong communication skills. The company offers a competitive salary, 25 vacation days, and a collaborative culture in a tight-knit team environment.