[TEST] Backend Developer

Marketplace integrations; United States; Remote; USD 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work from Poland

Training budget (€1000)

Travel budget (€500)

Home office budget (€200)

Work from anywhere for 4 weeks/year

MacBook + displays

Wellness perks

Multisport

Office locations in Poznań/Wrocław/KrK

26 vacation days (employee option)

Job summary

Tellent, the Talent Management Suite behind KiwiHR, is seeking a Backend Developer to translate business needs into robust backend solutions. You will work with cross-functional teams, contribute to code reviews, and help shape the architecture of the HR product.

The role emphasizes collaboration with remote teams, strong standards, and ongoing documentation. You will start by learning the product during onboarding and gradually take ownership of more complex features, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of backend development experience with Node.js.
• Experience with Express.js and relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL or Oracle).
• Knowledge of ORM libraries such as Sequelize or TypeORM.
• Experience building GraphQL APIs and using Git in a team.
• Strong async programming skills and English communication; Polish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing the Core modules of KiwiHR.
• Maintain and extend existing modules and develop new ones.
• Collaborate with developers, QAs and designers to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Ensure code quality, stability and maintainability of the codebase.
• Propose innovative solutions to challenges.
• Identify root causes of performance bottlenecks or bugs and fix them.
• Participate in code reviews and prepare technical documentation.

Skills

Node.js

Express.js

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Oracle

GraphQL

Git

Async programming

Polish/English

Tools

Sequelize

TypeORM

Job description

As a Backend Developer, you will translate user and business needs into robust backend solutions for our HR product, KiwiHR. Your skills will help the team make informed decisions about backend technologies and practices. You will share your knowledge with colleagues, contribute to code reviews, and ensure that we maintain high engineering standards and code quality. Your mission extends beyond coding. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and implement new features. You will also work closely with frontend developers and other team members to ensure the seamless integration and functionality of the system.

About the team

KiwiHR product team is a team of 20+ people, organized into multiple smaller teams, each made up of 4-5 individuals. Our particular sub-team is a vibrant mix of two Backend Developers and three Frontend Developers, bolstered by the support of Design, QA and DevOps teams. Despite our remote operations and flexible working hours, we maintain a high degree of collaboration and close-knit interaction within our team. We enjoy a camaraderie that extends beyond work, fostering a lively and enjoyable team atmosphere.

During the first 3 months: You will meet the team, learn about the product and the way we work. You will start to understand how the application works under the hood and what direction it is heading. You will have a bunch of small features implemented and being used by our customers on production.

Within 6 months: You will be prepared to work mainly on your own and will know what’s coming up next. You will be responsible for implementing more complex features and contributing to technical documentation. You will have a deep understanding of what we do and why we do it.

After 1 year: There will be parts of the application you know about better than anybody else. On a daily basis you will be using features that you implemented or extended. You will continue to develop new modules and help us plan ahead. There will be changes in the tools, codebase and processes that you suggested and the team has agreed to implement.

What you’ll be doing

• Assisting in development of the Core modules of KiwiHR
• Helping to maintain and extend existing modules and to develop new ones
• Collaborating with other Developers and QAs and Designers to deliver high-quality solutions
• Ensuring the quality, stability, and maintainability of the code base
• Proposing innovative solutions to encountered challenges
• Identifying root causes of performance bottlenecks or bugs and fixing them
• Participating in code reviews and preparing technical documentation

What you’ll bring to the team

• Minimum 2 years of commercial experience in backend development on Node.js platform
• Proven experience working with:
• Express.js or similar frameworks
• Relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle)
• ORM libraries (Sequelize, TypeORM or similar)
• GraphQL APIs
• Git
• Understanding of asynchronous programming
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills in Polish and English
• Problem-solving mindset

What we offer

• Great offices and locations in Poznań, Wroclaw and Krakow OR the possibility to work fully remotely from Poland
• Working within an international, friendly team that truly values your contribution
• Brilliant culture and informal, come-as-you-are dress code
• For B2B contract salary in the range of: 15,000-20,000 PLN + VAT and 30 paid break days.
• Employee contract option is available too (26 holiday days)
• €1000 of training budget per year to keep you sharp and in tune with trends
• €500 travel budget to visit your colleagues in Amsterdam
• €200 home office budget + work from home allowance
• Work from anywhere for 4 weeks/year
• MacBook + displays, alongside all the tools you need to succeed
• Travel reimbursement, and Wellness perks
• Fitness card (Multisport)

About Tellent

Tellent, a premier Talent Management Suite, enables People teams to improve the full employee lifecycle with a cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System, Human Resources Information System, and Performance Management Software – all in one place. With 300+ talented employees operating from six global locations, we've empowered over 7,000 organizations across 100+ countries with our leading HR tech solutions – Recruitee, KiwiHR, and Javelo. We have a growing network of over 300 partners, all committed to one vision: guiding all People leaders to create a better world of work. Have we caught your attention?

Tellent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, neurodiversity, or status as an individual with a disability.