Senior Backend Engineer (Remote friendly)

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
• health insurance

Hiring steps

• HR introductory call
• Introduction and technical call with the CTO
• Technical interview with Lead Backend Engineer
• Final interview with Tot’s co-founders