Backend Developer

Role & responsibilities

• Minimum 3-5years prior experience in back end engineering
• Dealing with ambiguity - pull apart complex, and solve them.
• Expertise, primarily, in NodeJS with experience in other languages like Python and PHP, a bonus
• Proficient in API design using RESTful techniques and/or GraphQL
• Knowledge of modern JavaScript (ES6-2022) and TypeScript
• Solid understanding of JavaScript backend frameworks like NestJS and Bookshelf
• An appreciation of data structure and database design
• Experience working with databases SQL and/or MongoDB
• Experience working in real-time environments with WebSockets
• Exposure to CI pipelines like GitLab, Travis, Circle, Bamboo
• Experience in unit testing using tools such as, Mocha, Jasmine, Jest, Cypress
• Knowledge of AWS infrastructure
• Experience with containerization e.g. Docker and serverless environments e.g. AWS Lambda would be a bonus
• A solid understanding of engineering best practices and can work with Git version control
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a clear communicator
• Able to follow instructions and brief
• Innovative problem-solving capabilities
• Attention to detail and a focus on quality
• Practicality Can scope and deliver project in a realistic timeframe.