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About Role : Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js) - Remote

About Client- A UK based Startup Founded by a team of Google and Rocket Internet alumni, is looking for a Back end Engineer to join their team to build and scale their collaborative product

As our  Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js), you’ll be responsible for:

• Champion a strong architecture: design and implement scalable and robust B2B back-end architectures for building highly scalable and secure applications. 
• Build robust integrations: enhance and maintain native API integrations with third-party tools such as Jira, Asana, and Slack, ensuring smooth data flow, scalability and robustness. 
• Uphold security compliance: ensure all systems meet enterprise-level security requirements, including data encryption, secure authentication, and authorization protocols. 
• Optimize database design: optimize database architecture and queries for fast, real-time interactions within the application. 
• Drive feature development: lead the development, in collaboration with the front-end team, of new features and improve existing functionalities, ensuring high code quality and performance. 
• Provide mentorship: provide guidance and mentorship to back-end engineers, reviewing their code and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. 
• Guard the codebase: maintain and enhance the codebase, adhering to best practices, coding standards, and ensuring code quality through code reviews and documentation. 

What do we value?

• +5 years of experience in back-end development, working with scaleups, being exposed to a growing number of users.
• Advanced experience in Node.js, Express.js, and the MEAN stack. 
• Strong experience with MongoDB and other database technologies. 
• Expertise in designing and building RESTful APIs and integrating third-party APIs (e.g.,
  Jira, Asana, Slack). 
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture, containerization (Docker,
  Kubernetes), and real-time data processing (WebSocket implementation). 
• Experienced with cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP). 
• Deep understanding of security best practices, including encryption, secure
  authentication, and authorization protocols. 
• Self-starter comfortable with ambiguity in entrepreneurial environments. 
• Deep experience and proven track record building scalable B2B SaaS systems handling high
  traffic. 
• Commitment to quality and details as well as deep experience and care for performance,
  scalability, security topics as we scale. 
• Great communication and collaboration skills adapted to a remote first working environment. 
• Proactiveness to drive their own roadmap and improvements. 

What will you get?

• A chance to be an early member in a startup focused on redefining cross-functional interactions, within the future of work. 
• Ability to solve problems with a team that deeply cares about velocity and making an impact. 
• Remote first working environment.