Senior Backend Engineer - Node.JS (Italy, remote, f / m / d)

YOUR MISSION

We are looking for an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to expand and optimize our digital advertisement SaaS suite of applications. Using technologies such as NodeJS with TypeScript, NestJS federated GraphQL, Docker, AWS, and Apache Kafka, you'll be designing microservices and other back-end components, and integrating data storage, monitoring, and protection solutions. Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of central databases and message busses, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. Additionally, you'll conduct regular code reviews, provide guidance to other team members, and contribute to workload estimations, project planning, and architecture discussions. You will join a cross-functional team under a Product Owner to contribute to our multi-tenant SaaS product and ad-serving network. To succeed as a Senior Backend Engineer at Factor-Eleven, you should possess extensive knowledge of NodeJS-based services, good knowledge of AWS and/or Kafka, great knowledge of GraphQL/REST APIs, and experience in a similar role. An accomplished SBE will be someone whose expertise results in the stable, fast, and secure exchange of data between servers and end-users, and who successfully shares that expertise with the wider team. Ultimately, a top-class Backend Engineer at F11 should be able to envision, plan, develop, test, and deliver scalable microservices in an event-driven multi-tenant architecture, and teach others to do the same.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Developing and maintaining microservices and back-end components.
• Ensuring optimal performance of databases and responsiveness to front-end requests.
• Collaborating with developers, product owners, and stakeholders on the design and integration of elements.
• Developing high-performance applications by writing testable, reusable, and efficient code.
• Implementing effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions.
• Running diagnostic tests, repairing defects, and providing technical support.
• Documenting server-side processes, including database schemas, message events, and sagas, as well as preparing reports.
• Recommending and implementing improvements to processes and technologies.
• Providing mentorship and technical supervision to team members.

YOUR PROFILE

• 5+ years experience as a Backend Engineer or similar role.
• Strong proficiency in NodeJS with TypeScript, web stacks, libraries, and frameworks.
• Working knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML5 and CSS3.
• Experience with user authentication and authorization across multiple systems, servers, and environments.
• High familiarity with scalable application design principles.
• Experience creating database schemas that support business processes.
• Good knowledge of event-driven architecture, message buses, and pub/sub systems.
• Proven expertise in implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with git, npm, Docker, and Jira.
• Extensive experience mentoring teammates in a respectful, educative manner.

WHY US?

Factor Eleven's tech department is an in-house scale-up responsible for our SaaS product suite offering localized digital advertising to enterprises of all sizes. We power the engine that Factor Eleven is built upon and strive to elevate our product daily. We're committed to fulfilling our ambitions as a top ad-tech provider by continuously improving our platform, engineering, and product organization.

Join our amazing team in our mission to advance digital localized advertising and enjoy the benefits of our fully remote operations.

OUR PERKS & BENEFITS

• Transparent, above-market salaries
• 100% remote within Europe
• Flexible work hours and part-time options
• Be part of a fast-growing, highly-skilled team
• In-person department and company events
• Home office, co-working space, and work-together allowance
• Personal and professional development courses from Udemy
• Case-by-case relocation and visa support

Please note that you need to reside in and hold a work permit for a country in the European Union to be considered for this role.

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