Senior Back-End Js Engineer

Cobbleweb - The Online Marketplace Experts; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 40 000 - 80 000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Back-End JS Engineer to contribute to the development of online marketplaces. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in diverse and challenging ecommerce projects while working in a fully remote environment. You will leverage your expertise in NodeJS, MySQL, and Agile methodologies to create user-centric solutions that drive business goals. As part of a rapidly-growing team, your contributions will help shape the future of ecommerce, making it an exciting time to join a company committed to professional growth and an inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience with NodeJS frameworks like Nest or Express.
• Strong expertise in MySQL and PostgreSQL.

Responsibilities

• Develop user-centric solutions that balance technical and business needs.
• Collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.

Skills

NodeJS

MySQL

PostgreSQL

REST APIs

Docker

Agile methodologies

Test Driven Development

CI/CD

Test automation

RabbitMQ

Redis

AWS

ElasticSearch

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About the role and your qualities

• You understand how your work impacts end-users and business goals.
• You have a result-oriented builder's mindset and are always curious to learn more.
• Complex Problem Solver: You thrive on managing complexity and designing user-centric solutions that balance technical and business needs.
• You take pride in your work and view it as more than just a job.
• You are motivated to contribute to our mission: to democratize the development of online marketplaces like Amazon, Airbnb, and Uber.
• Effective Communicator & Team Player: You possess strong communication skills, give and receive feedback well, and collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.

Position Details

This position is 100% remote.

What are we looking for?

• Purpose-Driven: You understand how your work impacts end-users and business goals. You have a result-oriented builder's mindset and are always curious to learn more.
• Complex Problem Solver: You thrive on managing complexity and designing user-centric solutions that balance technical and business needs.
• You take pride in your work and view it as more than just a job.
• Motivated to contribute to our mission: to democratize the development of online marketplaces like Amazon, Airbnb, and Uber.
• Effective Communicator & Team Player: You have strong communication skills, give and receive feedback well, and collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.

Why CobbleWeb?

Professional Growth

Growth at CobbleWeb is non-negotiable. Work on diverse and challenging ecommerce projects that will push your skills to new heights. Be part of a rapidly-growing team that values your input and encourages continuous learning.

Purpose-Driven Process

Our structured approach to product development is rooted in Agile principles and Lean methodology. Every project phase is well-planned, starting with an in-depth discovery process, which ensures clarity and productivity.

Inclusive Culture

Join a diverse, multicultural team where every opinion is valued.

Check out our team's feedback and the stats — the employee rating on Glassdoor is 3.5 years average employee tenure, and we've built 30+ marketplaces since inception.

Success Stories & Market Insights

MobyPark, a parking space app, was acquired by a leading Dutch parking operator. SoShop, an award-winning neobank & customer loyalty network, was acquired by European fuel conglomerate AVIA. FanPass, an early-stage event ticket marketplace, already generates millions of euros in revenue. Nestify, an innovative property management platform, has expanded to the UK, UAE, Spain, France, Ireland, Australia, and South Africa.

The Growing Online Marketplace Industry

67% of global ecommerce is through marketplaces, with over million active users on Amazon — equivalent to the 4th largest country if it were a nation!

The B2B ecommerce market is four times the size of B2C, with many niche verticals, hyper-localization, and service marketplaces emerging. Technologies like AI, ML, and IoT are driving innovation and growth in this sector.

Job Requirements

• NodeJS frameworks (e.g., Nest or Express) with 3+ years experience
• MySQL and PostgreSQL expertise (3+ years experience)
• REST APIs
• Docker for local and production environments
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies
• Proven Test Driven Development experience within CI/CD environments
• Experience with test automation
• Additional experience with RabbitMQ, Redis, AWS, or ElasticSearch is a plus

Position Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology

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